Luke Jones (journalist)
Luke Jones | |
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| Born | 3 July 1993 Worksop, Nottinghamshire |
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| Education | King’s College London |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Website | www |
Luke Jones (born 3 July 1993) is a British journalist who is the youngest person to host a BBC Radio 4 news sequence programme.
Jones was born 3 July 1993, in Worksop. Jones left Worksop College in 2011.[1]
Jones hosted the Wondery produced podcast titled The Pitcairn Trials which was released in 2024 and 2025.[2][3] The focus of the podcast was the 2004 Pitcairn Islands sexual assault trial. In 2026, Jones continued his investigative journalism of small islands and released The Surgeon of St Helena about medical malpractice. In addition to investigative journalism, Jones co-hosts the The Story; a podcast by The Times.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
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| 2025 | British Podcast Awards | Best Host | Pitcairn Trials | Nominated |
| 2025 | ARIAS | Best Factual Series | Pitcairn Trials | Nominated[4] |
| 2017 | ARIAS | Best New Presenter | Nominated[5] |
See also
References
- ↑ "OW and radio presenter, Luke Jones talks about his career, podcasts and the rise of 'fake news'". Worksop College. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Sturges, Fiona (3 February 2025). "The Pitcairn Trials podcast review — grim true-crime story told with utmost sensitivity". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Marriott, James (9 January 2025). "The Pitcairn Trials review — the best true crime series I've heard in a while". The Times. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "ARIAS 2025 Winners".
- ↑ "2017 ARIAS".