John Ryley

John Hamilton Ryley (born 21 December 1961)[1] is a British television producer, and the Head of Sky News.[2]

For Australian surgeon, see John Rutherford Ryley.

Early life

He was born in Chelmsford in Essex. He is a single child. His father worked for the National Farmers Union (NFU). He is a childhood friend of Charles Moore, of the Daily Telegraph.

He went to Eastbourne College. He attended Durham University (Hild & Bede) from 1981 to 1984, studying Latin, English and Russian Studies.[2] He planned on becoming a barrister.[3] He later attended the Wharton School of Business in 2006.

Career

He was a radio journalist from 1985 to 1987 at Invicta FM in Kent. From 1987 to 1989 he was a news trainee with the BBC, with Jeremy Vine. In late 1989 he worked as a producer on the BBC Nine O'Clock News (the programme moved in 2000). He also worked at The World at One.[3]

ITN

From 1990 to 1992 he was a news producer on the ITV News at Ten, becoming a programme editor from 1992 to 1995.

Sky News
Sky buildings in west London

Ryley joined Sky News in 1995.[4] From 1995 to 2000 he was an executive producer, including for Sunrise,[3] then from 2000 to 2006 he was an executive editor.

He has been the Head of Sky News since June 2006.[2]

Personal life

He married Harriet Constable in 1987 and they have one son and two daughters. He lives in Witney in Oxfordshire. His wife is a former reporter for Central South.

References
  1. Companies House
  2. "John Ryley on Sky News: the Next Generation". Royal Television Society. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. Paul Blanchard (12 December 2019). "John Ryley - Head of Sky News". mediamasters.fm (Podcast). Media Masters. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. "John Ryley, Head of Sky News". Comcast Leadership. Comcast Corporate. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.


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