Jon Sopel Biography
Jon Sopel is a media personality serving as the host of the daily podcast The News Agents with Emily Maitlis on global. He was also a presenter and correspondent for the BBC World News. He previously worked as the chief political correspondent for the domestic news channel BBC News.
Jon Sopel Age
He is 64 years old as of February 2024. He was born on 22 May 1959.
Jon Sopel Height
Sopel is tall, but his exact height is undisclosed.
Jon Sopel Nationality
He holds British nationality.
Jon Sopel Education
Sopel attended Christ’s College, Finchley, and later joined The University of Southampton where he graduated with an honors degree in Politics and sociology.
Jon Sopel Family
Jon is the son of Miriam Sopel and Myer Sopel who was the Vice-President of the Association of Jewish Youth. His family moved from Stepney to north London when he was eleven. He once described his parents as ‘pillars of the East End Jewish community.
Jon Sopel Wife and Kids
Jon is married to Linda Twissell who he met while working at Radio Solent. Jon and Linda exchanged their marriage vows in 1988. Their honeymoon destination was the Masai Mara in Kenya. The duo together has been blessed with two children, a daughter Anna, and a son Max.
Jon Sopel Global
Jonathan Sopel is a media personality working as a presenter and correspondent for BBC World News and he is the North America Editor for the BBC. He previously worked as the chief political correspondent for the domestic news channel BBC News.
Sopel was a freelance writer and broadcaster before joining the BBC in 1983 as a reporter and producer for BBC Radio Solent. He went on to become the chief political correspondent for BBC News 24 and later spent three years as the BBC’s Paris correspondent. He was also the BBC’s Paris correspondent for three years. Here, covered stories including the French ban on the importation of British beef, the millennium celebrations in Paris, the oil spill in Brittany, the French presidency of the EU in 2000, and the Concorde crash in July 2000.
In October 2012, it was announced that Sopel would present the new programme, Global with Jon Sopel, airing 1500 to 1630 GMT every Monday to Thursday on BBC World News.
During major political stories, such as elections, he reported on location for the BBC News Channel and BBC News at One. He made occasional appearances on BBC One news bulletins as a relief anchor.
He has also appeared on PM on Radio Four, Breakfast News, BBC News at One, BBC News at Six, and BBC News at Ten as well as fronting BBC Two’s annual coverage of the UK political party conferences, Conference Live. He has also been an occasional stand-in presenter for Newsnight and has made past appearances on Breakfast, HARD talk, and The Daily Politics.
Before joining BBC, Jon worked as a freelance writer and broadcaster.
On 19 October 2021, Sopel announced his departure as North America editor, saying he was taking a “long break” to write a book. On 16 November 2021, his successor was announced as Sarah Smith. On 22 February 2022, Sopel announced he would be leaving the BBC after an exclusive signing with LBC to launch a new podcast and joint radio show with fellow presenter Emily Maitlis.
Jon Sopel Salary
His annual salary is under review.
Jon Sopel Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth that ranges from $1 million to $ 5 million.
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