Peter Snow is a British journalist best known for playing Presenter in Newsnight.
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Best Known For:The television show Newsnight
Breakthrough:Became a presenter on BBC Newsnight at its launch in 1980
10 Quick Facts About Peter Snow
- Full Name: Peter Snow
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Journalist and host
- Known For: The television show Newsnight
- Date of Birth: April 20, 1938
- Age: 88 years old
- Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Popular As: Peter John Snow
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Net Worth: $350,000-$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
Peter Snow Age
Peter Snow is about 88 years old as of 2026. Peter Snow was born in 1938.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Wellington College and Balliol College, University of Oxford.
- Wellington College
- Balliol College, University of Oxford
- Field of Study: Classics
Career & Work
Peter Snow's career includes news and reporting roles with BBC and Independent Television News (ITN), a news outlet.
Organization: BBC
Role: General election results analyst
Period: 1983–2005
Organization: BBC
Role: Presenter, Tomorrow’s World
Period: 1997–2000
Organization: BBC
Role: Presenter, Newsnight
Period: 1980–1997
Organization: Independent Television News (ITN)
Role: Defence and diplomatic correspondent
Period: 1966–1979
Rise to Fame
Peter Snow rose to prominence for his role on the television show Newsnight.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Newsnight, BBC General Election Coverage, and Tomorrow’s World.
- TV Show: Newsnight (Presenter, 1980-1997)
- TV Show: BBC General Election Coverage (Election analyst, 1983-2005)
- TV Show: Tomorrow’s World (Presenter, 1997-2000)
- TV Show: Battlefield Britain (Co-presenter with Dan Snow)
Lesser Known Facts
- His son Dan Snow is also a historian and television presenter.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Peter Snow
- Popular As: Peter John Snow
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and host
- Nationality: British
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 20, 1938
- Age: 88
- Birthday: April 20
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
