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Jon Kay

An episode of the Besides The Spotlight podcast, hosted by Finley Ratnett, titled "Jon Kay" was published on October 30, 2023 and runs 30 minutes.

October 30, 2023 ·30m · Besides The Spotlight

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Finley is joined by Jon Kay, who has more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist - reporting and presenting every kind of news story across the UK and around the world. Jon currently presents on BBC Breakfast, the UK's most-watched daily live morning show, hosting more than three hours of live television on the country's most-watched channel. The job includes breaking news stories, live questioning of senior politicians, handling a wide range of challenging, sensitive and complex issues, and interviewing members of the public from all walks of life and backgrounds - as well as decision-makers, business leaders and celebrities from the UK and around the world.

Finley is joined by Jon Kay, who has more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist - reporting and presenting every kind of news story across the UK and around the world. Jon currently presents on BBC Breakfast, the UK's most-watched daily live morning show, hosting more than three hours of live television on the country's most-watched channel. The job includes breaking news stories, live questioning of senior politicians, handling a wide range of challenging, sensitive and complex issues, and interviewing members of the public from all walks of life and backgrounds - as well as decision-makers, business leaders and celebrities from the UK and around the world.

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