James Mates Biography, Age, Height, ITV News, Wife, Family, Salary, Net Worth

 Who is James Mates?

James Mates is a British newsreader and journalist. who is working at ITV News as a news presenter? He joined the station in 1983. 

What is James Mates Net worth?

Mates has an estimated net worth of around $100 thousand to $ 1 million. He has this net worth from him working as a presenter for several years.

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What is James Mates Salary?|Income

Mates is one of the greatest newsreaders and journalists working for ITV News. His estimated annual salary is around $20,000 to $ 80,000.

James Mates High School and College

Mates attended Marlborough College. After leaving Marlborough, he enrolled in Farnham College. He later attended the University of Leeds where he earned a degree in international history and politics.

James Mates Profession

Mates started his career in 1983 as an editorial trainee at ITV and also was appointed as a scriptwriter. He was promoted to general reporter at ITN two years later, in 1986. He was tasked with covering the Zeebrugge ferry catastrophe when he was employed there as a reporter. In 1987, he was in Zeebrugge for five weeks while work was being done to raise the capsized ship.

Later he was made Tokyo’s correspondent of the World News on Channel 4’s first early morning service, Channel Four Daily. Never thelessNate was made the correspondent for ITV in 1991, and later the same year became a Moscow Correspondent till 1993. During his Moscow correspondent time, one of his reports was on the use of ice as an anesthetic in a Russian hospital.

At the 7th International Scoop & News Festival in Angers, France, he received the Prix Du Press Club De France. Mate later took home a silver prize at the 35th annual New York City Film and Television Festival. From 1993 to 1996, he worked as the diplomatic editor for ITN.

Mates also covered a number of assignments like the refugee crisis in Moscow, he also reported news on the Central African Republic’s genocidal civil war in Rwanda. In addition, he received a joint silver medal from New York for his coverage of the situation in the former Yugoslavia in 1996. At the time, he had just covered the war in Rwanda and was in South Africa covering the first democratic elections in the nation. From 1997 to 2001, he also worked as a correspondent.

Mates played a key role in ITV News coverage of the September 11 attacks in 2001 from N.Y.C and Washington. In January 2012, Mates was appointed Europe Editor for ITV News, which has implications for the UK. As of 2016, Mates is still the Europe editor and can be seen on ITV Weekend News.

How old is James Mates?| Age

Mates was born in 1961 on 11 August hence is 61  years old. He hence celebrates his birthday on 11 August.

Who are James Mates’s parents and siblings? 

Mates has not shared any information about her parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins, or grandparents. However, the information pertaining to her relatives and siblings is still being reviewed; as soon as it is accessible, we’ll update the information.

How tall is James Mates? |Weight |Measurements

Mates stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall. According to the images and videos on his social media channels, he also appears to be of ordinary weight.

Is James Mates married?|Dating

Mates has kept his wife’s identity a secret. When he makes additional information public, details about his dating life will be made available.

Facts about James Mates

Real name: James Mates 

Age/date of birth:  61 years as of 2023, 11 August 1961. 

Zodiac sign: Leo 

Nationality: British 

Race/Ethnicity: White 

Father: Under review

Mother:  Under review

Siblings: To be updated

wife:  Under review

Here is a list of other journalists working alongside Sample at ITV News.

  1. Alastair Stewart
  2. Nina Hossain
  3. Rageh Omaar
  4. Sascha Williams
  5. Charlene White
  6. Esther Krakue