Jon Sopel — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-host of The News Agents, a global daily news podcast, since 2022
Served as BBC News's North America editor
Chief political correspondent for BBC News
Main presenter of Global on BBC World News from 2013 to 2014
Presenter on The Politics Show on BBC One
Began his career at BBC in 1983 as a reporter and producer for BBC Radio Solent
Graduated with a 2:1 honours degree in Politics and Sociology from University of Southampton

Biography

Jon Sopel is a British journalist, television presenter, and podcaster. Since 2022, he has been presenting the global daily news podcast, The News Agents. Prior to this, Sopel had a distinguished career at BBC News, serving as its North America editor, chief political correspondent for the domestic news channel BBC News, and a presenter on various programs.

Sopel joined the BBC in 1983 as a reporter and producer for BBC Radio Solent.