John Watson Biography
John Watson works as a sports presenter for BBC, based in the Salford studios. He is responsible for compiling the latest sports news of the day and presenting it in various programmes, including BBC Breakfast, BBC News, and BBC World News. His job involves producing sports bulletins and presenting them to the audience regularly.
John Watson Age
Watson is in his 40s. However, his exact age and birthday are unknown.
John Watson Height
He is 6 feet 3 inches in height.
John Watson Nationality
He holds British nationality.
John Watson Education
Watson holds a degree in Journalism from the University. While still a student, he gained practical experience working at a radio station on weekends. This experience sparked his interest in broadcast journalism, ultimately leading him to pursue a degree in Journalism.
John Watson Parents
There is no information about his parents. He hasn’t also shared whether he has siblings or not.
John Watson Wife
John is married to Anna Cosi, and they got married on May 19, 2018. Before their wedding, they got engaged on July 30, 2016. The couple has a daughter, but there isn’t much information available about her.
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John Watson BBC
Watson works for the BBC as a sports presenter. He joined the corporation in August 2012. In an interview, Watson explained how he got the job. He said that he had work experience at a radio station while in school, which got him interested in broadcast journalism. So, he decided to do a journalism degree. After university, he got a job as a local news reporter but his interest in sports led him to cover as many sports stories as possible. His ambition was always to work for the BBC, so he applied for a job as a researcher on the children’s news programme Newsround and ended up getting a six-month placement. Having done some production roles, he decided to try and make the move into sports. He applied to work as a sports presenter on BBC News and made the jump from children’s TV to adult.
Watson is based in the studios in Salford, where he works as part of the team presenting bulletins on the BBC news channel, BBC Breakfast, and a range of other programmes. His main job is to compile the major sports stories of the day and produce sports bulletins on various programmes such as BBC Breakfast, BBC News, and BBC World News. He also mentioned that his most memorable moment was at the London Olympics in 2012, on ‘Super Saturday’ when GB won 6 gold medals across the day. “There was a really special moment inside the Olympic stadium when GB won 3 gold medals in 45 minutes – Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill, and Gregg Rutherford,” he said.
During his tenure, Watson has had the opportunity to interview several sports stars such as Andy Murray, David Beckham, Jessica Ennis-Hill, and Serena Williams.
John Watson Salary
His salary is unknown.
John Watson Net Worth
His net worth is under review.
