Jon Kay
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Jonathan Francis Kay (born 8 November 1969) is an English TV presenter, newsreader and journalist based in the West of England. He is known for his work on BBC News.
Early life
Kay was born on 8 November 1969 and grew up in Nantwich, Cheshire, with his three brothers,[1] attending Abbey Gate College, an independent school in Chester.[2] He was head boy, gaining three As and a B in General Studies. He took a year out, known as a 'gap year'.[3]
From the age of 18 he studied at the University of Exeter in Devon. During his studies there, he spent time in the studios of University Radio Exeter, which led to his decision to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. After graduation with a BA degree in Politics in 1992, he joined the BBC as a trainee local reporter.[4]
Journalism career
After periods at BBC local radio stations, Kay became a full-time reporter for BBC Radio Bristol, making an early documentary on the development of Bradley Stoke.[5]
Kay worked as a regional reporter for BBC Points West and then moved to the capital as a national news correspondent for BBC London News. He then became a news correspondent for BBC News covering the South-West of the country, but he regularly covers stories in other parts of Britain and around the world. In 2014, Kay reported from Portugal on the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and from Cape Town on the trial of Shrien Dewani (later exonerated for his wife's murder). He was BBC News at Six correspondent during the London Olympics in 2012 and election correspondent during the 2015 general election campaign. Jon Kay is also a regular presenter on BBC Breakfast. In July 2022, it was announced by the BBC that Kay would become the main presenter of BBC Breakfast from Monday to Wednesday.[6] In 2025, Kay was appointed as one of BBC News chief presenters, based in Salford, joining the ones based in London, Singapore and Washington.[7]
Personal life
Kay married fellow BBC trainee Francesca Kasteliz in 1998. They had met during their secondment to the newsroom at BBC Radio Bristol.[8] They live in Westbury Park, Bristol, and have two sons and a daughter.[9][10] Having worked as a BBC presenting coach, Kasteliz now works as a freelance television coach.[11]
His brother Oliver Kay, is also a journalist, having worked as Chief Football Correspondent for The Times.[12]
References
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- ^ Nantwich Chronicle Wednesday 31 December 1980, page 1
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Chester high school students interview the interviewers". Chester Chronicle. 13 March 2016.
- ^ Nantwich Chronicle Wednesday 7 September 1988, page 11
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BBC One - Breakfast - Jon Kay". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Bradley Stoke: 1994 documentary BBC Bristol, 18 September 2007
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jon Kay announced as BBC Breakfast presenter and Victoria Derbyshire as Newsnight presenter". BBC. 8 July 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jon Kay".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Maycock, Selina (8 July 2022). "Who is Jon Kay's wife? All you need to know about the BBC Breakfast host's other half". GoodTo. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Residents outline objections to £85million Bristol retirement complex". BristolWorld. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jones, Rebecca (12 February 2025). "Inside BBC Breakfast host Jon Kay's marriage to famous wife F". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Francesca Kasteliz/TV Coach » Bristol Creative Industries". Bristol Creative Industries. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content. https://x.com/jonkay01/status/733380143104819200.
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