Phil Jones (journalist)
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Phil Jones is an English
sports journalist and television reporter.
After obtaining diplomas with distinction in journalism, law, and public administration from Richmond Journalist College in Sheffield
(which has since merged with the University of Sheffield
), Jones' began his career in print and radio journalism. He covered news and sports for the Manchester
-based David Burke Press Agency, as well as writing regular columns for the Manchester Evening News
. At Piccadilly Radio
, Jones covered stories concerning cricket
, football
, and rugby
.
In the early 1990s, Jones became a reporter for the BBC
in London
, and was part of the team that won "Best TV Coverage in the World" for the 1992 Summer Olympics
. He was the BBC's main reporter for the 1994 Wimbledon Championships
, and provided the nightly round-up on Wimbledon Today highlights programme. He also contributed to Grandstand
, Match of the Day
, Sportsnight
, and Sport on Friday, working closely with Des Lynam
, Steve Rider
, and Sue Barker
.
Jones joined CNN International
's World Sport team in October 1994, alongside Terry Baddoo
and Mark McKay. At the time, the show aired nightly at 10.30pm GMT.
Early in the new millennium
, Jones returned to the BBC, and is now a regular reporter on major sporting events.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
sports journalist and television reporter.
After obtaining diplomas with distinction in journalism, law, and public administration from Richmond Journalist College in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
(which has since merged with the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
), Jones' began his career in print and radio journalism. He covered news and sports for the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
-based David Burke Press Agency, as well as writing regular columns for the Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It is published every day except Sunday and is owned by Trinity Mirror plc following its sale by Guardian Media Group in early 2010. It has an average daily circulation of 90,973 copies...
. At Piccadilly Radio
Piccadilly Magic 1152
NB Piccadilly Radio re-directs here. See also Key 103Piccadilly Magic 1152 , began broadcasting as Piccadilly Radio, which was Manchester's first commercial radio station.-Early years:...
, Jones covered stories concerning cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, and rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
.
In the early 1990s, Jones became a reporter for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and was part of the team that won "Best TV Coverage in the World" for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. He was the BBC's main reporter for the 1994 Wimbledon Championships
1994 Wimbledon Championships
The 1994 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, and provided the nightly round-up on Wimbledon Today highlights programme. He also contributed to Grandstand
Grandstand (BBC)
Grandstand was a British television sport programme. Broadcast between 1958 and 2007, it was one of the BBC's longest running sports shows, alongside BBC Sports Personality of the Year.Its first presenter was Peter Dimmock...
, Match of the Day
Match of the Day
Match of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League...
, Sportsnight
Sportsnight
Sportsnight was a midweek BBC television sports programme that ran from 1968 until 1997.-Sportsview:Sportsnight was a successor to Sportsview which started on 8 April 1954. Sportsview was devised by Paul Fox, later Controller of BBC1 and Peter Dimmock was the original host for a decade...
, and Sport on Friday, working closely with Des Lynam
Des Lynam
Desmond Michael "Des" Lynam, OBE is an Irish television and radio presenter based in the UK.He has hosted television coverage of high profile events for many years...
, Steve Rider
Steve Rider
Stephen Rider is an English sports presenter, and was the anchorman of ITV's football coverage, which included the Champions League, England Internationals, the FA Cup and the 2006 World Cup. He anchored ITV's Formula One coverage from 2006 to 2008, and football coverage from 2006 to April 2010...
, and Sue Barker
Sue Barker
Susan Barker, MBE is an English television presenter and former professional tennis player. During her tennis career, she won the women's singles title at the French Open and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3...
.
Jones joined CNN International
CNN International
CNN International is an international English language television network that carries news, current affairs, politics, opinions, and business programming worldwide. CNN is one of the world's largest news organizations. It is owned by Time Warner, and is affiliated with CNN, which is mainly...
's World Sport team in October 1994, alongside Terry Baddoo
Terry Baddoo
Terry Baddoo is a television sports presenter. He is half English and half Ghanaian, and comes from a theatrical family.-Biography:Baddoo was born in London, England, and earned a Bachelors degree in Education from London University...
and Mark McKay. At the time, the show aired nightly at 10.30pm GMT.
Early in the new millennium
Millennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
, Jones returned to the BBC, and is now a regular reporter on major sporting events.