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'''Jonathan Hill''' is a Welsh television presenter, journalist and producer, who currently co-presents '']'', the nightly regional news magazine programme on ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itvlocal.com/misc/WalesST2006.pdf |title=Annual Review and Statement 2006/2007 |accessdate=2008-08-11 |publisher=ITV Wales |quote=Wales Tonight will remain our flagship programme at 18.00, '''Jonathan Hill''' is a Welsh television presenter, journalist and producer, who currently co-presents '']'', the nightly news magazine programme on ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itvlocal.com/misc/WalesST2006.pdf |title=Annual Review and Statement 2006/2007 |accessdate=2008-08-11 |publisher=ITV Wales |quote=Wales Tonight will remain our flagship programme at 18.00,
fronted by the main anchors, Jonathan Hill and Lucy Owen.}}</ref> fronted by the main anchors, Jonathan Hill and Lucy Owen.}}</ref>


Hill, who studied English at ] before specialising in journalism, started his career freelancing for ], before joining HTV Wales as a general news reporter and bulletin presenter in 1993 for ''HTV Newsdesk'' and ''Wales at Six''. In February 1994, he was made one of the main presenters of ''Wales at Six'''s successor, ''Wales Tonight'', and has since been the senior anchor for the station's main regional news programmes (''HTV News'', ''ITV Wales News'', the revival of ''Wales Tonight'' and the current ''ITV News Cymru Wales''). Hill, who studied English at ] before specialising in journalism, started his career freelancing for ], before joining HTV Wales as a general news reporter and bulletin presenter in 1993 for ''HTV Newsdesk'' and ''Wales at Six''. In February 1994, he was made one of the main presenters of ''Wales at Six'''s successor, ''Wales Tonight'', and has since been the senior anchor for the station's main regional news programmes (''HTV News'', ''ITV Wales News'', the revival of ''Wales Tonight'' and the current ''ITV News Cymru Wales'').


Hill has also presented and produced documentary programmes for ITV Wales, including the popular series, ''Crime Secrets'' and ''Helicops'' (which has been shown latterly on ] and during ITV's '']''). Hill has also presented and produced documentary programmes for ITV Wales, including the popular series ''Crime Secrets'' and ''Helicops'' (which has been shown latterly on ] and during ITV's '']'').


He has also contributed to the weekly current affairs programme, '']'', for which he is a stand-in presenter. In 2001, Hill was named ''BT Welsh Journalist of the Year'' for a ''Wales This Week'' report on convicted murder Mark Shillibier and ''BT Welsh News Broadcaster of the Year'' for an interview with the Archbishop of Cardiff.<ref>, News Wales, 2 May 2001</ref> He has also contributed to the weekly current affairs programme, '']''. In 2001, Hill was named ''BT Welsh Journalist of the Year'' for a ''Wales This Week'' report on convicted murderer Mark Shillibier and ''BT Welsh News Broadcaster of the Year'' for an interview with the Archbishop of Cardiff.<ref>, News Wales, 2 May 2001</ref>


In May 2009, Hill was appointed as associate editor for all of ITV Cymru Wales' programming.<ref>, BBC News, 18 May 2009</ref> In May 2009, Hill was appointed as associate editor and executive producer for all of ITV Cymru Wales' programming.<ref>, BBC News, 18 May 2009</ref> On 10 August 2013 he made his debut presenting the '']'' weekend bulletins on ] and '']'' on ].


In September 2013, Hill released his first book, based upon convicted serial killer ] - ''The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Bullseye Killer'' was co-written with DCI Steve Wilkins, lead investigator of Operation Ottawa.
On 10 August 2013 he made his debut presenting the '']'' weekend bulletins on ] and '']'' on ].

In September 2013, Jonathan and DCI Steve Wilkins released their first book, based upon ]. 'The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Bullseye Killer' is the first book Jonathan has co-written and released by publishing group ]
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For other people named Jonathan Hill, see Jonathan Hill (disambiguation).

Jonathan Hill is a Welsh television presenter, journalist and producer, who currently co-presents ITV News Cymru Wales, the nightly news magazine programme on ITV Cymru Wales.

Hill, who studied English at Swansea University before specialising in journalism, started his career freelancing for BBC Radio Wales, before joining HTV Wales as a general news reporter and bulletin presenter in 1993 for HTV Newsdesk and Wales at Six. In February 1994, he was made one of the main presenters of Wales at Six's successor, Wales Tonight, and has since been the senior anchor for the station's main regional news programmes (HTV News, ITV Wales News, the revival of Wales Tonight and the current ITV News Cymru Wales).

Hill has also presented and produced documentary programmes for ITV Wales, including the popular series Crime Secrets and Helicops (which has been shown latterly on Men & Motors and during ITV's Nightwatch with Steve Scott).

He has also contributed to the weekly current affairs programme, Wales This Week. In 2001, Hill was named BT Welsh Journalist of the Year for a Wales This Week report on convicted murderer Mark Shillibier and BT Welsh News Broadcaster of the Year for an interview with the Archbishop of Cardiff.

In May 2009, Hill was appointed as associate editor and executive producer for all of ITV Cymru Wales' programming. On 10 August 2013 he made his debut presenting the ITV News weekend bulletins on ITV and ITV News London on ITV London.

In September 2013, Hill released his first book, based upon convicted serial killer John William Cooper - The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Bullseye Killer was co-written with DCI Steve Wilkins, lead investigator of Operation Ottawa.

References

  1. "Annual Review and Statement 2006/2007" (PDF). ITV Wales. Retrieved 2008-08-11. Wales Tonight will remain our flagship programme at 18.00, fronted by the main anchors, Jonathan Hill and Lucy Owen. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |quote= at position 59 (help)
  2. HTV's Jonathan Hill named top Welsh journalist, News Wales, 2 May 2001
  3. Minister concern over ITV shake-up, BBC News, 18 May 2009
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