Jessica Creighton

Jessica Creighton is a British sports broadcaster and journalist. A Sky Sports News presenter since 2018, she also hosts Sky Sports’ live EFL football coverage and has stood in as a host of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. She has reported from four Olympic Games, two FIFA World Cups, and two UEFA European Championships.

Overview

Jessica Creighton's Profile

Jessica Creighton was brought up on a council estate in north-west London. She graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, joining the BBC in 2009.

She started out in Norwich, working on World News during the week and sport at weekends, before becoming an Olympic sports reporter in 2011. Creighton built her career at the BBC across BBC Sport, BBC Radio 5 Live, and the Women’s Football Show.

She reported from London 2012 and the 2016 Rio Olympics and anchored BBC One’s coverage of the 2018 Commonwealth Games from the Gold Coast. She later worked with BT Sport and TalkSPORT before joining Sky Sports News as a presenter in November 2018.

She now anchors Sky Sports News and hosts Sky Sports’ live EFL coverage, alongside stand-in presenting duties on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. She has covered the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and multiple men’s and women’s tournaments, and remains active as a corporate event host for brands including Google, Facebook, and Barclays.

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TV Shows​

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Personal Life

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      Education

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      • Attended Nottingham Trent University; graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

      Net Worth & Income

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      • Income accumulated from broadcasting at BBC, BT Sport, and TalkSPORT
      • Salary from the presenting roles on Sky Sports and as the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour stand-in
      • Earnings from hosting corporate events

      Awards

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