Jonathan Josephs
Jonathan Josephs (born 1983) is a journalist who was the first presenter to anchor a BBC News programme whilst wearing a kippah, a Jewish skullcap. His breakthrough came on New Year's Eve 2021 when the regular presenter went home sick.[1] He said that "the BBC is a place full of diversity and I am happy to be part of that".[2]
Career
[edit]Josephs is a business reporter who cover global business and economic news for BBC on television, radio and online. He regularly interviews major CEOs, politicians and policymakers. He has reported from countries include France, Israel, Morocco and Singapore and often writes about subjects including the US China trade war, the economics of conflict in the Middle East, shipping and energy.[3][4][5]
He has also presented programmes on the BBC World Service including The Interview and Business Daily.[6]
In 2024 he was part of a team that won an award at the Aerospace Media Awards for a programme looking at the future of air travel.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Doherty, Rosa (2022-01-06). "Do not adjust your set: BBC presenter wearing a kippah!". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Kaufman, Rachel (2022-01-12). "Orthodox Jewish BBC Presenter Wears A Yarmulke On Air". Jew in the City. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "'Trump 2.0" looms large over the global economy". BBC News. 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China". BBC News. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC". BBC News. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "BBC Audio | The Interview | Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational Solvay: Reducing reliance on China's rare earth metals". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Aerospace Media Awards - 2024 Award Winners". 2024-07-10.