Ian King (journalist)
Ian King | |
|---|---|
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Presenter of Business Live on Sky News |
Ian King is a British journalist specializing in business who served as the presenter of Business Live, the daily programme focused on business news on Sky News.
Early life and career
King grew up in Bristol and Devon. He earned a degree in history from the University of Manchester, where he also took on the role of editor for the student newspaper The Mancunion. Additionally, he completed a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism at City, University of London. Prior to entering journalism, King spent more than three years working at Midland Bank in the City of London and later held a position as a business analyst at HSBC.
Career
Before joining The Sun as business editor in 2000—a position he maintained for eight years—King contributed to The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and The Mail on Sunday. In 2008, he was appointed deputy business editor at The Times, advancing to business and city editor in 2011. During this period, he occasionally appeared with Jeff Randall on Jeff Randall Live. In March 2014, King took over from Randall as the principal business presenter at Sky News. John Ryley, head of Sky News, commended King’s "impeccable credentials" and his significant impact within business journalism.
King was the host of Ian King Live, Sky News’ weekday business programme, which was broadcast from CNBC Europe's studios located at 10 Fleet Place. The show was subsequently rebranded as Business Live with Ian King before becoming simply Business Live. On 6 December 2024, it was announced that King would depart Sky News in spring 2025, following a period off-air since September when Business Live transitioned to the primary Sky studios in Osterley, West London.
In addition to his television work, King occasionally writes business columns for The Times.
Controversy
In August 2015, Ofcom launched an investigation after King inadvertently uttered the word "fuck" during a live broadcast of Ian King Live before the 9 pm watershed while discussing U.S. interest rates.
Awards
With close to 25 years of experience in business journalism spanning national newspapers and television, King has been honored twice with the Business Journalist of the Year award. The motivational speakers bureau Raise the Bar characterizes him as a "well-seasoned journalist."