Emma Barnett is an accomplished British broadcaster and journalist who has established a significant presence across major UK radio and television networks. Born in 1985, Barnett began her career in print journalism, working for The Daily Telegraph where she served as Digital Media editor and later as Women editor. She also contributed to The Sunday Times as a columnist between 2016 and 2020, showcasing her versatile writing and editorial skills before transitioning fully into broadcasting.
Barnett's broadcasting career gained momentum at LBC, where she worked for three years before joining BBC Radio 5 Live in 2014. At 5 Live, she hosted the mid-morning weekday programme from 2016 to 2020, earning recognition for her sharp interviewing style and engaging coverage of current affairs. Her television portfolio expanded during this period to include co-presenting BBC One's Sunday Morning Live and hosting ITV's live discussion programme After the News in late 2017.
In recent years, Barnett has become one of the BBC's most prominent voices. She regularly presented the flagship news and current affairs television show Newsnight from 2019 to 2022. In 2021, she took over as the presenter of the long-running BBC Radio 4 programme Woman's Hour, a role she held until March 2024. Following her departure from Woman's Hour, she joined the prestigious presenting team of BBC Radio 4's flagship morning news programme, Today.
