Patrick Christys
| Patrick Christys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1991 (age 35) Chester, UK |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| 💼 Occupation | Television presenter, broadcaster |
| Television | GB News (2021–) |
Patrick Christys is a British broadcaster, journalist and television presenter.[1]
Early life and career
Christys began his media career as a local reporter for The Westmorland Gazette before working as an online overnight editor at Daily Star (United Kingdom) and Daily Express.[2][3]
Broadcasting career
In 2021 Christys hosted the drive time show at Talkradio,[4] before being signed by GB News in August 2021 to present To The Point with Mercy Muroki.[5][6][7] [8]In September 2022, Christys moved to the late afternoon slot to present GB News Live [9] in addition to Friday Night Feast on Friday evenings.
Christys, like several other GB News presenters, is known for delivering monologues on current affairs live on air, which are also shared through the channel's social media accounts.[10] [11]
The 11 April 2022 episode of To The Point hosted by Christys and Inaya Folarin Iman was the subject of an Ofcom investigation into fairness, concerning the episode's coverage of allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine.[12]. In July 2022, the regulator closed the investigation without sanction.[13]
References
- ↑ "Bio Patrick Christys". www.gbnews.uk.
- ↑ "Who are GB News' presenters? List of names and shows". Press Gazette. August 11, 2022.
- ↑ Sharman, David. "GB News unveils latest former regional press recruit - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage.
- ↑ https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/19506526.gb-newss-patrick-christys-reveals-like-work-nigel-farage/
- ↑ "Former Cumbria journalist to co-host show on 'anti-woke' news channel". The Mail.
- ↑ "Andrew Neil outflanked by Nigel Farage in GB News culture war". the Guardian. August 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Patrick Christys to take over from Colin Brazier on GB News". Media Mole. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ↑ "Andrew Neil exits GB News raising uncertainty over channel's future". September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "GB News in-depth briefing: Alex Phillips and Colin Brazier leave channel". Press Gazette. September 1, 2022. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ↑ "GB News audience growth: Channel bounces back after bumpy 2021". Press Gazette. February 17, 2022.
- ↑ https://inews.co.uk/news/gb-news-alastair-stewart-thrilled-to-take-over-andrew-neil-show-as-stand-in-host-1173680
- ↑ Tobitt, Charlotte (August 8, 2022). "First two Ofcom investigations into GB News end with no rebukes". Press Gazette.
- ↑ "GB News faces Ofcom investigation over host's Covid booster claims". the Guardian. July 28, 2022.
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