Jackie Long Biography
Jackie Long is a media personality serving as Channel 4 News Social affairs editor and presenter. She joined the program in 2011, following over two decades at the BBC.
Jackie Long Age
What age is Jackie Long Channel 4? Jackie is in her 40s or 50s as of January 2024. However, her date of birth is unknown. She hasn’t also revealed where she was born.
Jackie Long Height
She is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Jackie Long Nationality
Long is British by nationality.
Jackie Long Education
She studied English at the university before enrolling in a journalism course.
Jackie Long Parents
Who is Jackie Long’s mother? There is no information about Jackie’s parents and siblings.
Jackie Long Husband
Is Jackie Long Channel 4 News married? Yes, Jackie is married to Matthew Amroliwala, a fellow journalist. He is the main presenter for BBC World News’s flagship news and discussion program Global with Matthew Amroliwala. He joined the international news channel in September 2014.
Matthew was born Mehrwan F. Amroliwala in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire. His father was a Royal Air Force officer. His roots are also in India, and he is a Parsi Zoroastrian. As his family name denotes, his ancestral hometown is Amroli in the Surat District of the state of Gujarat in western India.
The couple tied the knot in June 1999 at a private function. Together with their five children, three daughters, and two sons, they live in London. Four of their children are; Milo Amroliwala, Louis Amroliwala, Mary Amroliwala, and Mabel Amroliwala.
Jackie Long Channel 4 News
Jackie is Channel 4 News Social affairs editor and presenter. She joined the program in 2011, following over two decades at the BBC.
As social affairs editor, Jackie reports on stories that look at the politics of everyday British life. A number of these stories have included child sexual exploitation, county lines, criminal exploitation, and more recently, universal credit. The job sees more harrowing and difficult stories being covered, and although at times a balance of light and shade is needed, social affairs lend themselves to more “misery”. Subsequently, these are some of the most important stories to tell and for journalists, it normally entails being able to cry and getting up the next day to start all over again.
Having worked at Channel 4 since 2011, Jackie has covered and reported many stories, including free school meals, poverty, and maternity care during the pandemic.
Before joining the Channel 4 News team, she worked at the BBC for two decades, including ten years at Newsnight, BBC World Service and 5 Live. Jackie has had a range of experiences in print and broadcast journalism throughout her career.
Jackie Long Salary
Her annual salary ranges from $20,000 – $100,000.
Jackie Long Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million – $5 million.
Jackie Long Instagram
She does not have an Instagram account.
