He was Deputy Editor of Today (1998-2002), the BBC’s flagship news and current affairs programme with an audience including many of the country’s decision makers. He also edited programmes for BBC 5 Live (2002-11), a 24-hour live news network, winning two Sony Gold awards, most recently for coverage of the formation of the UK’s coalition government after the 2010 election. As well as covering politics, world events and sport, John also edited the UK’s best known film review programme (2002-9). He is currently Deputy Editor of the Cambridge News, the award-winning regional newspaper for the area which includes the University of Cambridge.