Journalist Katty Kay Returns To The BBC

Katty Kay

Award-winning journalist and former BBC World News anchor Katty Kay is returning to the BBC as U.S. special correspondent for BBC Studios, working on documentaries, podcasts and news.

Kay left the BBC last summer after more than three decades, joining U.S. media company Ozy Media. However, she quit that job three months later after the New York Times reported that an Ozy executive tried to deceive potential investors on a conference call. She said the allegations were “deeply troubling” and she “had no choice” but to cut ties.

In her new BBC role, Kay will host TV documentaries from both the U.S. and Europe, present her own podcast series and write a weekly column for bbc.com/news. She’ll also front occasional BBC news coverage of major events, including the U.S. midterm elections. Her first documentary project will focus on the fate of democracy in the United States.

Kay’s projects will appear on the BBC’s international platforms, including BBC.com, the BBC News App and World News, plus BBC Select and BBC Podcasts, which are exclusive to North America. They will also be available in the U.K. on BBC Sounds, the BBC’s domestic TV channels and BBC iPlayer.

Kay said: “I’m thrilled to join BBC Studios as it expands its global reach. I look forward to telling stories in new ways with longer form reporting and documentary projects. This will be an exciting challenge for me and I couldn’t have better partners.”

Rebecca Glashow, BBC Studios’ Chief Executive Officer for Global Distribution, said, “Katty is a best-in-class journalist with exceptional experience around the world and a trusted voice, reporting on complex issues that matter to our audience. I’m thrilled to welcome her back to the BBC.”