Jonathan Arthur Martin

Background

Martin, Jonathan Arthur was born on June 18, 1942 in Gravesend, Kent, Great Britain. Son of Arthur and Mabel Gladys (Bishop) Martin.

Education

Bachelor with honours, University of Oxford, England, 1964; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, England, 1992.

Career

General trainee, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, 1964-1965; assistant producer, sports, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, 1965-1970; producer, sports, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, 1970-1974; editor, sportsnight, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, 1974-1981; head of sports, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, 1981-1987; head sports and events group, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, 1987-1996; contractor Television Sport, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, London, since 1996. Vice-chairman EBU Sports Experts, since 1983. Chairman EBU Football Group, since 1987, European Broadcasting Union.

Achievements

• Jonathan Arthur Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Sports broadcaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, watching sports and television.

Connections

Married Joy Elizabeth Fulker, June 4, 1967. Children: Stewart John Edmund, Andrew Robert Jonathan.

Father:

Arthur Martin

Mother:

Mabel Gladys (Bishop) Martin

Spouse:

Joy Elizabeth Fulker

child:

Andrew Robert Jonathan Martin

child:

Stewart John Edmund Martin