John Pienaar Biography
John Adrian Pienaar is a British journalist who is now working for the Times, which has become a prominent deputy editor for BBC News.
How old is John Pienaar? – Age
Pienaar was born on 2 October 1956 in Middlesex, England. He is 65 years as of 2021.
Where did Pienaar go to school? – Education
He attended Bromley Technical High School in Keston, Bromley, London, and then went on to complete his NCTJ training at Highbury College in Portsmouth.
John Pienaar Wife – Family
Eric and Johanna Pienaar, Pienaar’s parents, were both born in South Africa.
John Pienaar Wife
He married Denise Walsh in 1980, and the couple had a son and a daughter. They divorced, and Pienaar married Penny Davies, with whom he has two daughters.
What is Pienaar Salary?
Pienaar’s salary ranges between € 164,000-€ 165,000.
Pienaar Net Worth
Pienaar’s net worth ranges between $1- $5million.
Pienaar Career
Pienaar began his journalism career with the South London Press before moving on to become an Old Bailey correspondent. He then worked as a political reporter for The Independent, the Press Association, The Guardian, and, beginning in 1992, the BBC, on a variety of TV and radio news and current affairs shows.
In 2002, he was appointed chief political correspondent at Radio 5 Live, where he hosted a Sunday morning show called Pienaar’s Politics. He also co-hosted Question Time Extra Time (a radio supplement to BBC One’s Question Time) with Stephen Nolan and filled in on BBC Two’s Daily Politics. He served as BBC News’ deputy political editor from 2015 until 2020. Pienaar began introducing the drivetime pro. He is a Crystal Palace Football Club supporter.
Deputy political editor John Pienaar, 63, said he was quitting the broadcaster after nearly three decades. His announcement follows reports that Times Radio, a News UK station, is making big-money offers to hire BBC stars. Pienaar tweeted: “Personal news: After nearly three decades at the BBC I am leaving to join the soon-to-be-launched Times Radio as Drive Time presenter.
