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词条 Jordan North
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  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. References

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Jordan North (born 14 February 1990) is an English radio DJ,[1][2] best known for hosting shows on BBC Radio 1.

Early life

North grew up in Burnley, Lancashire, living in Harle Syke and attending St James' Lanehead Primary School until the age of 11. Then moving to the Preston area, he continued his education at Penwortham Priory Academy and then Preston's College.[1][3] He was born into a military family, his father Graham who served in the Queen's Lancashire Regiment from 1982-2006, and his brother Ryan who serves in 2 PARA are among nine close family members who have worked in the army.[4][5]

North is an alumnus of the University of Sunderland where he graduated in 2011 with a B. A. in Media Production. Working at Spark FM while at the university, during the last year of his degree, Jordan entered a Bauer Radio competition to find new talent, winning a Sunday show on The Hits Radio.[6]

He has also worked at the in-house radio station at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and community station Preston FM.[7][8]

Career

After university North worked as a researcher and producer at BBC Radio 5 Live while presenting shows on Capital North East and then Capital Manchester. He then spent 18 months working part-time at Rock FM before leaving the BBC when he was appointed as the Lancashire station's drive time presenter in May 2014.[9][10]

After appearing as a freelance cover presenter in a number of BBC Radio 1 shows from 2014, he was one of a number of new voices picked to stand-in for Matt Edmondson during September 2017. And in early 2018 he was announced as the new host for the Greatest Hits show on Sunday mornings.[11][7][10]

Since March 2018 Jordan has co-presented the comedy-agony-aunt podcast 'Help I Sexted My Boss' together with friend and etiquette expert William Hanson.[12]

Personal life

North is a keen supporter of Burnley FC and was reported to be a season ticket holder in early 2018.[1][11]

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/radio-1-slot-for-talented-burnley-dj-1-8996928 |title=Radio 1 slot for talented Burnley DJ |author=John Deehan |date=9 February 2018 |work=Burnley Express |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
2. ^{{Cite tweet |user=jordannorth1 |number=1096067321246957569 |date=14 February 2019 |title=You’ve not only ruined my birthday, you’ve ruined my life |accessdate=5 April 2019}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/your-lancashire/south-ribble/penwortham/prime-time-radio-1-slot-for-penwortham-dj-jordan-north-1-8978486 |title=Prime-time Radio 1 slot for Penwortham DJ Jordan North |author=Tom Earnshaw |date=24 January 2018 |work=Lancashire Post |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
4. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/41942736/radio-1-dj-jordan-north-on-his-military-family-and-remembrance-day |title=Radio 1 DJ Jordan North on his military family and Remembrance Day |author=Jordan North |work=Newsbeat |publisher=BBC |date=1 November 2017 |accessdate=18 March 2016}}
5. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/17359990.burnleys-man-of-war-is-now-star-of-tv-series/ |title=Burnley's own 'man of war' Ryan North is star of ITV series |author=Bill Jacobs |date=16 January 2019 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |accessdate=5 April 2019}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/story/-graduate-named-new-radio-1-dj-230 |title=Graduate named new Radio 1 DJ |date=25 August 2017 |work=News |publisher=University of Sunderland |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
7. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40960836 |title=Who are BBC Radio 1's new DJs? |author=Steven McIntosh |work=BBC News |date=1 November 2017 |accessdate=18 March 2016}}
8. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/whats-on/music/radio-1-slot-for-rising-dj-star-1-8710780 |title=Radio 1 slot for rising DJ star |author=John Deehan |date=18 August 2017 |work=Blackpool Gazette |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/jordan-north-takes-the-home-run-at-rock-fm/ |title=Jordan North takes the ‘Home Run’ at Rock FM |date=29 May 2014 |work=News |publisher=ResponseSource Ltd |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.studentradio.org.uk/2018/01/jordan-north-becomes-bbc-radio-1s-newest-recruit/ |title=Jordan North becomes BBC radio 1's newest recruit |date=17 January 2018 |work=News |publisher=The Student Radio Association Ltd |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
11. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15984145.Burnley_FC_fan_Jordan_North_gets_own_BBC_Radio_1_show/ |title=Burnley FC fan Jordan North gets own BBC Radio 1 show |date=9 February 2018 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
12. ^http://sextedmyboss.com
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