Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Jessica Creighton has been described as a ‘breath of fresh air’ in sports broadcasting for her range and depth of knowledge.
- Creighton has a charismatic and engaging personality that draws viewers into her interviews and stories.
- Quite the rising star in the TV industry, Jessica has interviewed high-profile sports stars. She has also unearthed human interest stories, such as one England footballer being homeless.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Jessica was bought up on a North-West London council estate. She thinks this has helped with her storytelling, as her own experiences can often show what is and what isn’t important.
- In 2014, Jessica faced a worrying time when her partner Christina Fonthes on a trip home to The Congo, was kidnapped by her own mother to try and cure her of her ‘gayness.’ Thankfully, they were reunited.
- Christina is a Congolese-British writer, originally from Manchester. Womanhood, migration, and belonging are central themes in her work. In 2021, Christina was a recipient of the inaugural 2021 Sky Arts Royal Society of Literature Writers Awards, in the Fiction Writer category.
- Creighton guards her private life, so it is unknown if Jessica and Christina are still together.
Early Life and Education :
- Jessica is no stranger to the world of sport. She spent her childhood and teenage years playing for the London based football club, Charlton Athletic.
- No stranger to competition, she took part in Karate and athletics events.
- Before university she did some work experience for the BBC’s ‘Watchdog’ Consumer Affairs program.
- She attended Nottingham Trent University, from where she graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Jessica began her career at the BBC as a trainee, as soon as she was out of university. She had earned a place on the prestigious BBC Journalism Trainee scheme, being one of the talented 15 people selected from over 3000 applicants. Creighton had to move out of London to Norwich to gain experience. In Norwich, she worked on World News during the week and the Sports section at the weekend.
- She made a name for herself as an Olympic Sports reporter where she made films about athletes who had made it to the 2012 London Games and their experiences during the Games.
- During the 2016 Rio Olympics, Jessica broadcasted across the UK’s major TV and radio networks as well as online as a live reporter.
- In 2015, she was awarded ‘Journalist of the Year’ by the Women’s Sports Trust.
- In 2018, covered the Youth Olympic Games in China.
- As an influential figure in the black community, Jessica has been awarded a place on the Football Black List.
- Being a successful event host can be added to her list of professional credits. She was awarded the job of presenting the London Sports Awards in 2019.
- She makes regular appearances on BBC’s shows like The One Show, Match of the Day, BBC Breakfast and Final Score.
- Her current role is presenting the sports news on Sky Sports on weekday mornings.
- Jessica’s blog Women Who Like Sport celebrates the diversity of women who work in the industry around the world.
- Her reputation is such that she is in demand as an advisor for equality organisations such as Kick It Out, Women in Sport, Women in Football, and Kick off Your Career.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Jessica has appeared on ‘Celebrity Eggheads’ a British general knowledge quiz show and also presented on ’47 Best/Worst Football Songs.’
- Interviewing 100m World Record Holder Usain Bolt has been one of the major highlights of her career.
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