| Jonathan Morrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 41–42) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Presenter & Journalist |
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Jonathan Morrell is an English presenter and journalist.
He is a graduate of the media department at the University of Sunderland and has previously worked freelance at: BBC Radio Newcastle (1990–1994), BBC Radio Cleveland (1994–1996), Sky News (1997, 2002–2004), ITV Yorkshire's Calendar (2001), ITV News Channel (2002–2004) and Wellbeing Channel (2001).[1]
He has worked for ITV Tyne Tees on and off as a continuity announcer and then newsreader, since 1990, and in 1996 joined the newsroom as a bulletin editor and then reporter/presenter. In 2004 however he joined full time, mainly covering for the ill Mike Neville in 2005, as one of the many presenters at the station. His role as a presenter was made more permanent as he became co-presenter of the new North edition of North East Tonight in January 2006, following the departure of Mike, initially alongside Pam Royle and from September 2006 with Philippa Tomson.
In 2007, he joined Real Radio (formerly Century FM) as a presenter of the mid-morning show on the North East radio service. He could be heard 10:00-14:00 from Monday to Friday and 10:00-13:00 each Sunday.[2]
In December 2008, it was announced that Morrell would leave as part of a round of job cuts at ITV Tyne Tees.[3] He presented his final programme for the station on Thursday 17 December 2008.
Morrell was also a voiceover artist and could be heard on a number of TV commercials (in the UK and the US), corporate videos and e learning projects.
On 2 September 2011 after five years at Real Radio, Morrell presented his final show enabling him to quit both radio and TV presenting, emigrating to Australia.
Morrell is also famed for his impression of Cheryl Cole.