James Birtles

James Birtles is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in television news production. Currently serving as the Deputy Head of Programs at Sky News Australia since July 2022, James has previously held prominent positions at Nine, including Managing Editor of the Today Show and Executive Producer of Weekend Today. Prior to this, James spent several years at Sky, where responsibilities included overseeing Sky News website operations and serving as Senior News Editor, managing coverage of major news events. Earlier career highlights include leadership roles at ITN and ITV, where James managed national news operations and edited significant political coverage. James holds qualifications in journalism from NCTJ Journalism College and the National Council for the Training of Journalists.