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Martha Kearney
British-Irish journalist and broadcaster (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martha Catherine Kearney (born 8 October 1957) is a British-Irish journalist and broadcaster. She was the main presenter of BBC Radio 4's lunchtime news programme The World at One for 11 years.
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Born | (1957-10-08) 8 October 1957 (age 66) Dublin, Ireland |
Education | Brighton and Hove High School George Watson's College |
Alma mater | St Anne's College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, presenter |
Notable credit(s) | Woman's Hour Newsnight The World at One |
Parent(s) | Hugh Kearney (1924–2017) Catherine "Kate" Murphy[1] |
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In April 2018, Kearney joined the presenting team of the early morning Today programme. In February 2024 she announced her intention to step down from Today after the 2024 United Kingdom general election,[2][3] and she did so on 18 July 2024.[4] She is to stay with Radio 4, hosting a new series called This Natural Life and continuing to present episodes of Open Country.[3]