Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Jon Snow retired from Channel 4 in 2021 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2023 (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Channel 4 News veteran Jon Snow has revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for four years.

The former anchor, 79, hosted the show from 1989 – 2021, making him the channel’s longest-serving newsreader.

Ahead of an upcoming Channel 4 documentary in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, the broadcaster announced his diagnosis.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, his wife Precious said: ‘I work in the health field so I knew the statistics, but Read Entire Article