Martha Kearney
Martha Kearney | |
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Kearney in 2014 | |
| Born | 8 October 1957 Dublin, Ireland |
| Education | Brighton and Hove High School George Watson's College |
| Alma mater | St Anne's College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, presenter |
| Notable credit(s) | Woman's Hour Newsnight The World at One |
| Spouse |
Chris Shaw (m. 2001) |
| Parent(s) | Hugh Kearney (1924–2017) Catherine "Kate" Murphy |
Martha Catherine Kearney (born 8 October 1957) is a British-Irish journalist and broadcaster. She was the main presenter of BBC Radio 4's lunchtime news programme The World at One for 11 years.
In April 2018, Kearney joined the presenting team of the early morning Today programme. In February 2024 she announced her intention to step down from Today after the 2024 United Kingdom general election, and she did so on 18 July 2024. She is to stay with Radio 4, hosting a new series called This Natural Life and continuing to present episodes of Open Country.