Sky News has about 600 staff, of whom about 50 speak on camera.[1][failed verification]

Main news presenters

Main programme presenters

Presenter Programme On Air Studio
Vanessa Baffoe, Leah Boleto or Sam Naz Sky News Monday-Sunday 00:00-06:00 Sky Central (Studio 21), Osterley
Gareth Barlow Breakfast Monday-Friday 06:00-10:00 Westminster
Kay Burley Breakfast with Kay Burley Monday-Thursday 07:00-10:00
Anna Jones Breakfast with Anna Jones Friday 07:00-10:00
Saturday 06:00-10:00
Sunday 06:00-08:30
Wilfred Frost Sky News Today with Wilfred Frost Monday-Friday 10:00-11.30 Sky Central (Studio 21), Osterley
Ian King Business Live with Ian King Monday-Friday 11:30-12:00;

16:30-17:00

Sky News Business Studio, CNBC Europe, 10 Fleet Place, London
Jayne Secker Sky News Today with Jayne Secker Monday-Thursday 12:00-14:00 Sky Central (Studio 21), Osterley
Samantha Washington Sky News Today with Samantha Washington Friday 12:00-14:00

Saturday 10.00-14.00

Kamali Melbourne Sky News Today with Kamali Melbourne Monday-Thursday 14:00-16:30
Belle Donati Sky News Today with Belle Donati Friday 14:00-16:30
Mark Austin The News Hour with Mark Austin Monday-Thursday 17:00-19:00
Jonathan Samuels The News Hour with Jonathan Samuels Friday 17:00-19:00

Saturday-Sunday 17:00-20:00

Sophy Ridge Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge [2] Monday-Thursday 19:00-20:00 Westminster
Sarah Jane Mee The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee Monday-Thursday 20:00-21:00 Sky Central (Studio 21), Osterley
Yalda Hakim The World with Yalda Hakim Monday-Thursday 21:00-22:00
Niall Paterson Friday Night with Niall Paterson Friday 19:00-22:00 Four Millbank, Westminster
Anna Botting Sky News at 10
Press Preview 		Monday-Thursday 22:00-00.00 Sky Central (Studio 21), Osterley
Gillian Joseph Friday 22:00-00:00

Saturday-Sunday 20:00-00:00

Trevor Phillips Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips Sunday 08:30-10:00 Four Millbank, Westminster

Other presenters

Presenter Role Notes
Tom Heap 'The Climate Show' Presenter
Simon Pusey Relief presenter
Emma Crosby
Nick Quraishi
Sally Lockwood
Saima Mohsin
Barry Weir
Barbara Serra

Editorial team & correspondents

Politics

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Beth Rigby Political Editor[3] Presenter for "Beth Rigby Interviews"
Sam Coates Deputy Political Editor[4]
Tom Rayner Digital Politics Editor[5]
Jon Craig Chief Political Correspondent
Tamara Cohen Political Correspondent
Rob Powell
Joe Pike
Mhari Aurora
Liz Bates Currently on Maternity leave.[6]
Ali Fortescue
Amanda Akass
Nick Martin Politics & People Correspondent

International

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Dominic Waghorn International Affairs Editor
Stuart Ramsay Chief Correspondent Co-Present Hotspots, Award-winning documentary series covering global crises.
Alex Crawford Special Correspondent
John Sparks International Correspondent
Alex Rossi
Alistair Bunkall Middle East Correspondent Based in Jerusalem
Martha Kelner US Correspondent Based in Washington, D.C.
Mark Stone
Helen-Ann Smith Asia Correspondent Based in Beijing
Cordelia Lynch
Siobhan Robbins Europe Correspondent Based in Berlin[7]
Yousra Elbagir Africa Correspondent Based in Johannesburg[8]
Diana Magnay Moscow Correspondent Based in Moscow
Adam Parsons Europe Correspondent Based in Brussels[9]
Neville Lazarus India Reporter Based in New Delhi[10]

National

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Jason Farrell Home Editor
Connor Gillies Scotland Correspondent Based in Edinburgh[11]
David Blevins Senior Ireland Correspondent Based in Belfast[12]
Stephen Murphy Ireland Correspondent Based in Dublin[13]
Greg Milam Chief North of England Correspondent
Shingi Mararike North of England Correspondent
Inzamam Rashid
Katerina Vittozzi
Dan Whitehead West of England Correspondent
Lisa Dowd Midlands Correspondent
Becky Johnson Based in Birmingham[14]

Specialist

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Deborah Haynes Security and Defence Editor
Rowland Manthorpe Technology Correspondent
Rhiannon Mills Royal Correspondent
Laura Bundock
Katie Spencer Arts & Entertainment Correspondent Presents entertainment podcast Backstage[15]
Bethany Minelle Arts & Entertainment Reporter Also co-host entertainment podcast Backstage[15]
Claire Gregory
Gemma Peplow
Tom Clarke Science and Technology Editor
Thomas Moore Science and Medical Correspondent
Ashish Joshi Health Correspondent
Hannah Thomas-Peter Climate Change Correspondent Based in New York
Lisa Holland Based in London
Martin Brunt Crime Correspondent
Alastair Bruce Royal and Religious Affairs Commentator

General news

Title(s) Pearson Related note(s)
Sky Correspondent
Ashna Hurynag
Adele Robinson
Aisha Zahid
Becky Cotterill
Emma Birchley
Ivor Bennett
Matthew Thompson
Milena Veselinovic
Sadiya Chowdhury
Shamaan Freeman-Powell
Shingi Mararike

Business and economics

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Ian King Business Presenter Ian King Live Presenter
Ed Conway Economics and Data Editor Cover Presenter, Ian King Live
Mark Kleinman City Editor
Paul Kelso Business Correspondent

Sport

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Nick Powell Sports Editor Also Sky Sports News presenter
Rob Harris Sports Correspondent
Jacquie Beltrao Sports presenter in Sky News Breakfast Saturday & Sunday
Various presenters from Sky Sports News present Sport Bulletins at all other times

Weather

Person Title(s) Related note(s)
Kirsty McCabe Weather producer and presenter

The Pledge panellists

On 6 April 2016, Sky News announced that it was to launch a new show, entitled The Pledge. It will not have a traditional presenter, but will instead have 9 panellists, with 5 appearing on each episode. Michelle Dewberry, Nick Ferrari, Rachel Johnson, Graeme Le Saux and June Sarpong appeared in the first programme on Thursday 21 April.

The panel included:

Former presenters and reporters

References

  1. ^ "Sky Corporate - Biographies". Sky.
  2. ^ "Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge on Sky News". Sky.
  3. ^ Mayhew, Freddy (4 February 2019). "Beth Rigby named next Sky News political editor". Press Gazette. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (6 February 2019). "Times deputy political editor Sam Coates moves to Sky News". Press Gazette. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. ^ Rayner, Tom [@RaynerSkyNews] (11 March 2021). "Personal news: after Easter I'll be taking on an exciting new role as Sky's Digital Politics Editor. We've got big plans for the way we cover UK politics and hope to launch some ambitious new digital initiatives in the months ahead. I can't wait to get started" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Liz Bates X Post". X.
  7. ^ "Siobhan Robbins". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 14 March 2021. ((cite web)): Cite uses generic title (help)
  9. ^ "Adam Parsons". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Neville Lazarus". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  11. ^ "James Matthews". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  12. ^ "David Blevins". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Stephen Murphy". Twitter. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Becky Johnson". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Bethany Minelle". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  16. ^ "A huge welcome to our newest panellist @Femi_Sorry on @ThePledge today at 8pm on @skynewspic.twitter.com/lDU4lmGHaF". @MaajidNawaz. Twitter. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  17. ^ "#ThePledge panellists this week ... @NickFerrariLBC, Trevor Phillips, @bigphilcampion, @afuahirsch and @junesarpong.And the topics on the show are pic.twitter.com/WZU8dU8cWw". @ThePledge. Twitter. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  18. ^ "New panellist @rachshabi will be joining us for the first time tomorrow! Rachel will be discussing 'why we need radical action against #climatechange' Tune in tomorrow at 8pm on @SkyNewspic.twitter.com/KYJ8rf8TxO". @ThePledge. Twitter. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Kimberley Leonard X post". X.
  20. ^ "GB News in-depth briefing and latest: Sky's Stephen Dixon latest signing". Press Gazette. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Faisal Islam appointed as the new Economics Editor for BBC News". BBC Press Office. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  22. ^ "Kate Mcann X Post". X.
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