Jon Snow (journalist)
Jon Snow | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jonathan George Snow 28 September 1947 |
| Education | Scarborough TEC University of Liverpool |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter, news anchor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Notable credit | Channel 4 News (1989–2021) |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Madeleine Colvin (separated) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | George D'Oyly Snow |
| Relatives | Sir Thomas D'Oyly Snow (grandfather) Peter Snow (cousin) Dan Snow (cousin) |
Jonathan George Snow HonFRIBA (born 28 September 1947) is an English journalist and television presenter. He is best known as the longest-running presenter of Channel 4 News, which he presented from 1989 to 2021. On 29 April 2021, Snow announced his retirement from the role; his final programme aired on 23 December 2021. Although Channel 4's news programming is produced by ITN, Snow was employed directly by the broadcaster.
Snow has held numerous honorary appointments, including Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University from 2001 to 2008.