John Ryley
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John Hamilton Ryley (born 21 December 1961)[1] is a British television producer, and the Head of Sky News.[2]
Early life
He was born in Chelmsford in Essex. He is a single child. His father worked for the National Farmers Union (NFU). He is a childhood friend of Charles Moore, of the Daily Telegraph.
He went to Eastbourne College. He attended Durham University (Hild & Bede) from 1981–84, studying Latin, English and Russian Studies.[2] He later attended the Wharton School of Business in 2006.
Career
He was a radio journalist from 1985–87 at Invicta FM in Kent. From 1987-89 he was a news trainee with the BBC, with Jeremy Vine. In late 1989 he worked as a producer on the BBC Nine O'Clock News (the programme moved in 2000).
ITN
From 1990-92 he was a news producer on the ITV News at Ten, becoming a programme editor from 1992–95.
Sky News
Ryley joined Sky News in 1995.[3] From 1995-2000 he was an executive producer, then from 2000-06 he was an executive editor.
He has been the Head of Sky News since June 2006.[2]
Personal life
He married Harriet Constable in 1987 and they have one son and two daughters. He lives in Witney in Oxfordshire. His wife is a former reporter for Central South.
References
- ^ Companies House
- ^ a b c "John Ryley on Sky News: the Next Generation". Royal Television Society. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "John Ryley, Head of Sky News". Comcast Leadership. Comcast Corporate. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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