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Anna Jones is an English journalist and news presenter who currently presents for Sky News from 8pm to midnight each Friday-Sunday. In 2015, Jones appeared in Sky One/
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as a news anchor.


Journalism career

After four years as the editor of ''
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'', Jones joined the BBC in 1992. She spent three years as a senior producer in the BBC's business department, both producing and presenting the '' Business Breakfast'' programme from 06:00–07:00. Jones then moved to BBC World as an anchor. In 1997 she joined
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at its launch as a business presenter, before becoming a news presenter in 1999. She anchored News 24's 09:00–13:00 strandBiography – Anna Jones
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and presented with
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. She was on air as Allied forces began the bombing of Afghanistan, at the announcement of the death of the
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and the death of Princess Margaret, whilst also anchoring coverage of the aftermath of the
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. She moved to Sky News in 2005 after 12 years at the
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. She was on air for the announcement of
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. From June 2012 she presented the 21:00 to midnight strand from Monday to Thursday, covering for
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who was on maternity leave. For 2016 to 2021, Jones was the main weekend evening anchor for Sky News, hosting Friday 21:00 to midnight and from 20:00 to midnight on Saturday and Sunday, including
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. From 7 April 2021, Jones began hosting ''The Daily Climate Show'' on Sky News, the show tackles environmental issues harming our planet.


References


External links


Anna Jones's page
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