Jonathan Francis Kay (born 8 November 1969 in
Hull
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,
East Riding of Yorkshire) is an
English television presenter
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, newsreader, and journalist based in the West of England known for his work on
BBC News.
Early life
Kay was born on 8 November 1969 and grew up in
Cheshire
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, attending
Abbey Gate College
Abbey Gate College is an independent school in Chester, Cheshire, England for pupils aged 4 - 18 years. The infant and junior school is based in the village of Aldford, from the senior school in Saighton.
Notable former pupils
*Seb Morris, Bri ...
, an independent school in
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
. From the age of 18 he studied at the
University of Exeter in
Devon. During his studies there, he "mucked around" 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.
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.
Bradley Stoke: 1994 documentary
BBC Bristol, 18 September 2007
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
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' ...
''. He is currently 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
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''. In July 2022, it was announced by the BBC that Kay will become the main presenter of ''BBC Breakfast'' from Monday to Wednesday.
Personal life
Kay met fellow BBC trainee Francesca Kasteliz during their secondment to the newsroom in BBC Bristol. The couple married in 1998, and have three children. Having worked as a BBC presenting coach, Kasteliz now works as a freelance TV coach.
References
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1969 births
Living people
Journalists from Kingston upon Hull
Alumni of the University of Exeter
English television presenters
BBC newsreaders and journalists