2 Jun 2025

Kelly Foran

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(11 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

 

Kelly Foran is a highly respected journalist known for her contributions to ITV News and BBC News. With years of experience in the field of journalism, she has earned a reputation as a versatile reporter who tackles a range of issues, from breaking news to in-depth social affairs reporting. She is based in the North of England and continues to impact the journalism world with her professional achievements.

Kelly’s career began in the world of radio, but her talent for storytelling quickly transitioned into TV journalism. She began her career as a radio presenter at Wythenshawe FM during the early years of her career, starting in 2004 and volunteering at various local radio stations like the Yorkshire Post, Leeds University Radio, and others. From there, she worked at INRIX as a traffic reporter and editor, gaining valuable experience in both radio and the fast-paced nature of real-time reporting.

Her professional journey truly took off in 2011 when she joined BBC North West Tonight. Kelly served in various roles, including as a news reporter, producer, and weather presenter. Her tenure at BBC North West allowed her to showcase her versatile abilities and reporting skills across multiple media platforms. By 2018, she transitioned to BBC News, where she continued to gain recognition for her professional approach in handling home and social affairs as a correspondent and presenter.

In 2021, Kelly moved on to ITV News as a North of England reporter, a role that she currently holds. This role allows Kelly to cover a wide range of issues affecting the North of England, including political, social, and cultural stories. As part of the ITV News team, Kelly brings both in-depth regional reporting and national news coverage to the public, further solidifying her status in the industry.

30 May 2025

Danielle Jalowiecka

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(7 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)

 

Danielle Jalowiecka is a British radio presenter, musician, newsreader and continuity announcer. She is a continuity announcer at BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3, a newsreader at the BBC World Service and BBC Radio 3, a presenter at BBC Radio 3 and a professional recorder player.

In 2008, Danielle Jalowiecka obtained the runner-up place in the Performing Australian Music competition.

Also in 2008, Danielle Jalowiecka started playing as part of the iFlautisti quartet, a new self-formed quartet which featured Danielle Jalowiecka and three other women. As of 2011, a high level of originality was present in the group’s performances. In 2011, they performed the world premiere of a work at the Czech Embassy in London.

Prior to being a continuity announcer at BBC Radio 3, a role which she started in 2018/2019, Danielle Jalowiecka toured Europe and the United Kingdom as part of a recorder quartet, with her quartet’s work being broadcast on three BBC radio stations, and also commissioned musical works. Danielle Jalowiecka began presenting concerts for BBC Radio 3 in 2019 and began presenting the station’s Through The Night programme in November 2022. She also reads the news and presents the weather on BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast programme.

Danielle Jalowiecka moved to also working at BBC Radio 4 subsequent to beginning working at BBC Radio 3. Her role at BBC Radio 4 also involves presentation of the 12:48AM Shipping Forecast and newsreading on BBC Radio 3, and has in the past involved the presentation of a weather forecast and Shipping Forecast, and the reading of a short news bulletin, on the station’s longwave feed.

In the late 2010s, Danielle Jalowiecka was an interviewer/reporter for the BBC World Service. As of January 2025, Danielle Jalowiecka has for several years read news bulletins on the BBC World Service’s English-language service; this role also involves some continuity announcing for the station.

22 May 2025

Kate Humble

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(215 votes, average: 4.95 out of 5)

 

Katherine Mary Humble is an English television presenter and narrator, mainly working for the BBC, specialising in wildlife and science programmes. Humble served as president of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds from 2009 to 2013. She is an ambassador for the UK walking charity Living Streets.

In 1990, Kate Humble appeared for the first time as an actress in a TV production, Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming, and was credited as “Lauren Heston … The redhead”. She was the assistant to a casting director who was looking for an actress to play a brief nude scene, and she got the job herself.

Kate Humble started her television career as a researcher, later transferring to presenting programmes such as Top Gear, Tomorrow’s World and the 2001 series The Holiday Programme – You call the shots where the team travelled the world[14] doing whatever viewers recommended, using the then-novel media of text messaging and emailing the team as they travelled.

From 2000 to 2005, Kate Humble presented a BBC series called Rough Science, in which a number of scientists were set various challenges to be solved using basic tools and supplies.

Kate Humble presented The Blue Planet Live! on the 2008 UK tour at Wembley Arena, St David’s Hall in Cardiff and at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.

In February 2011 Kate Humble presented a three-part series of programmes, The Spice Trail, on the trail of six of the world’s most valuable spices, covering their history, trade, mythology and usage.

In March 2012, she co-presented with Helen Czerski a three-part BBC series, Orbit. In July, Kate Humble co-presented Volcano Live with Iain Stewart.

In 2017, Kate Humble presented the BBC Two documentary series Extreme Wives with Kate Humble. In the first episode she visited the Kuria people in Kenya and explored issues of polygamy and female genital mutilation. In the second episode she spoke to members of the Haredi orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem. The third episode meets the matrilineal community of Shillong in the Indian state of Meghalaya. In 2018 she became president of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.

Kate Humble’s book, Thinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one foot in front of another, was shortlisted for the 2019 Wainwright Prize.

In November 2020, Kate Humble was included in the BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour Power List 2020.

19 May 2025

Ellie Pitt

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(14 votes, average: 4.43 out of 5)

 

Ellie Pitt has established herself as a prominent and skilled journalist within the British media landscape. As an ITV News reporter, she brings impactful stories to audiences across the UK. With a background that spans roles in prominent media houses like the BBC and Sky, Ellie has a wealth of experience that drives her success in delivering nuanced, human-interest stories. Known for her dedication to reporting, Ellie’s journey reflects her passion and commitment to journalism.

Ellie Pitt’s journey in journalism started with internships that gave her hands-on experience in the field. During her early career, she interned at several major British media outlets, including BBC and Sky News. These experiences equipped her with the skills to excel in a high-paced news environment. Her internship at Sky News, in particular, was a pivotal moment, where she helped build the morning bulletin, selected and edited video overlays, and produced briefs for presenters.

Ellie Pitt joined ITV News in 2022 and has since become a familiar face, reporting on critical stories for the network. Based in the Midlands, she covers many stories that resonate deeply with her audience. Ellie’s journalism career with ITV began with roles as an on-screen journalist and production journalist, primarily in Cardiff and Bristol, where she honed her skills in news reporting and storytelling. Her engaging and informative reporting style quickly made her a well-recognized journalist, respected for her ability to navigate complex topics with clarity and compassion.

17 May 2025

Kerrie Gosney

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(12 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5)

 

Kerrie Gosney is an English weather presenter employed by ITV Yorkshire.

Kerrie Gosney undertook a Film, Media and Communication degree at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated in 1998.

Kerrie Gosney joined Granada Media Group (now ITV plc) in May 2000 as a continuity announcer at Yorkshire Television studios in Leeds, where she provided links for Border, Granada, Tyne Tees and Yorkshire. In November 2002, Kerrie Gosney became a weather presenter for the aforementioned region.

On 1 August 2022 Kerrie Gosney was promoted to lead weather presenter for Yorkshire.

15 May 2025

Maya Jama

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(5 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5)

 

Maya Indea Jama is a British television presenter and radio DJ. Maya Jama co-presented BBC One’s Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer alongside Peter Crouch and Alex Horne and was the presenter of the BBC Three competition Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star for the third and fourth series and ITV2’s dating series Love Island from series 9.

Maya Jama co-presented Trending Live! on 4Music from 2015 until 2017, Cannonball on ITV in 2017, the MTV show True Love or True Lies in 2018, and the first series of The Circle with Alice Levine on Channel 4. In radio, Maya Jama hosted #DriveWithMaya on Rinse FM from 2014 to 2017, and co-presented Radio 1’s Greatest Hits and presented her eponymous show, Maya Jama on BBC Radio 1 from 2018 to 2020. In 2023, Maya Jama took over as the host of the ITV2 dating reality series Love Island.

14 May 2025

Amanda Akass

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(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

 

Amanda Akass is a political correspondent for Sky News. She began covering politics on local radio during the 2008 London mayoral campaign and has since reported on general and local elections across the country, as well as the Brexit referendum.

Prior to joining Sky Amanda Akass spent ten years at the BBC, most recently as a reporter and presenter in the South East. During her time as regional political editor she interviewed the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer.

Amanda Akass also specialised in crime and court reporting. Her coverage of the Shoreham air crash trial at the Old Bailey won an RTS award and she has carried out several long-form investigations.

13 May 2025

Lara Rostron

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(3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

 

Lara Rostron will become Duncan Wood’s new permanent co-host on the 6pm programme.

Lara Rostron has years of experience working as a presenter and reporter in Yorkshire, the North East and around the UK.

Lara Rostron said: “I am thrilled to be joining the ITV Calendar team and to have the opportunity to work alongside Duncan Wood as we share the region’s news each night with a wonderful audience.

“Yorkshire is my home; I moved here with my husband and young family in 2012 and fell in love with the place and the people right from the very start. I feel incredibly privileged to be co-presenting ITV Calendar and I am really looking forward to getting to know our viewers.”

Lara Rostron , who lives in North Yorkshire, has reported on some of the region’s major news stories including the 2015 Boxing Day floods in York and the closure of Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Britain.

Co-presenter Duncan Wood said: “I am looking forward to starting a new chapter on ITV News Calendar with Lara. She’s a great talent who knows the region and the people who live here.”

Head of News for ITV News Calendar, Mark Hayman said: “Lara brings a great track record of presentation and journalism to the programme.

“She is passionate about the region and I know her warmth on screen will ensure she soon becomes a firm favourite with ITV Calendar viewers.”