John Stapleton (English journalist)

    John Stapleton
    Stapleton in 2003
    Born
    John Martin Stapleton

    (1946-02-24) 24 February 1946
    Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Occupation(s)Journalist, broadcaster
    Spouse
    (m. 1977; died 2020)
    Children1
    Websitejohn-stapleton.co.uk

    John Martin Stapleton (born 24 February 1946) is an English journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work as a presenter and reporter on ITV breakfast television (TV-am, GMTV and Daybreak) in addition to hosting Nationwide and Watchdog for the BBC.

    Stapleton won the Royal Television Society's News Presenter of the Year award for 2003, and was married to the late presenter Lynn Faulds Wood. Together they presented Watchdog between 1985 and 1993.