Janet Street-Porter Biography
Janet Street-Porter, CBE is an English media personality, journalist, and broadcaster. She was an editor for two years of The Independent on Sunday but relinquished the job to become editor-at-large in 2002. She fashion editor of the Evening Standard in 1971. In 1973, she co-presented a mid-morning show with Fleet Street columnist Paul Callan for LBC radio.
In early 1975, Janet was launch editor of Sell Out, an offshoot of the London listings magazine Time Out. The magazine was not a success. That same year she started on television at LWT. First as a reporter on a series of mainly youth-oriented programs. Later on, she went on to present the late-night chat show Saturday Night People.
Janet later produced Twentieth Century Box (1980–82), presented by Danny Baker. Street-Porter was editor of the Network 7 series on Channel Four from 1987. In the same year, BBC2 controller Alan Yentob appointed her to become head of youth and entertainment features. She commissioned Rapido, Red Dwarf, and Rough Guide. She was behind the cancellation of the long-running music series The Old Grey Whistle Test.
In 1992, Janet Street-Porter provided the story for The Vampyr: A Soap Opera. Her approach did not endear her to critics, who objected to her diction and questioned her suitability as an influence on Britain’s youth. In 1994, in her final year at the BBC, she became head of independent commissioning. That same year, she joined Mirror Group Newspapers.
She became the joint-managing director with Kelvin MacKenzie of the ill-fated L!VE TV channel. Four months later, she left the group. Two years later, she set up her own production company. Since then, she has appeared several times on the BBC panel game Have I Got News for You. She has also appeared annually on BBC’s Question Time except in 2013.
In 2000, Street-Porter was nominated for the “Mae West Award for the Most Outspoken Woman in the Industry”. Seven years later, Street-Porter starred in an ITV2 reality show called Deadline, serving as a tough-talking editor. She worked with a team of celebrity “reporters” whose job was to produce a weekly gossip magazine.
The celebrities in question had to endure the Janet Street-Porter tongue as she decided each week which of them to fire. She has appeared on numerous reality TV shows, including Call Me a Cabbie and So You Think You Can Teach. She conducted numerous interviews with business figures and others for Bloomberg TV.
Janet Street-Porter Age
Janet is 73 years old as of 2019. She was born in Brentford, Middlesex, England, on 27th December 1946. She celebrates her birthday every 27th of December. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Janet Street-Porter Family
Janet is the daughter of Stanley W G Bull and Cherry Cuff Ardern. Her father is an electrical engineer who had served as a sergeant in the Royal Corps of Signals in World War II. Her mother was Welsh and worked as a school dinner lady. She also worked in the civil service as a clerical assistant in a tax office.
Her mother was still married to her first husband, George Ardern, at the time of her birth. She was not to marry Stanley until 1954, hence her name being recorded thus in the birth records. She was later to take her father’s surname. Janet grew up in Fulham, west London, and Perivale, Greater London after the family moved there when she was 14. The family stayed in her mother’s home town of Llanfairfechan in North Wales for their holidays.
Janet Street-Porter Sister
Janet has a younger sister Patricia Balsom. In a recent interview, she revealed that she almost killed her. She however made peace with her before she died from cancer aged 57.
Janet Street-Porter Husband
Janet’s love life has been a murky one. She met her first husband photographer Tim Street-Porter while studying. They later got married. They separated later on. She then married Tony Elliott. Still, their marriage did not go well. They too separated. She is currently married to Peter Spanton.
Janet Street-Porter Children
Janet, however being married four times, has no children with either her current husband or her ex-husbands.
Janet Street-Porter Net Worth
Janet has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Television Personality. Through her various sources of income, Janet has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Janet Street-Porter Measurements and Facts
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Janet Street-Porter Bio and Wiki
Full Names: Janet Vera Street-Porter Gender: Female Profession: Media Personality Nationality: American Race/ Ethnicity: White Religion: Not Known Sexual Orientation: Straight
Janet Street-Porter Age and Birthday
Age: 73 years Date of Birth: 27th December 1946 Place of Birth: England Birthday: 27th December Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Janet Family and Relationship
Father’s Name: Stanley W G Bull Mother’s Name: Cherry Cuff Ardern Siblings: Patricia Balsom Marital Status: MarriedSpouse: Peter Spanton Children/ Kids: None
Janet Body Measurements
Height/ How tall?: To Be Updated Weight: To Be Updated Eye Color: brown Hair Color: red
Janet Net Worth and Salary
Net worth: $5 million (2020) Salary: To be updated Source of Income: Media personality
Janet House and Cars
Place of living: USACars: Car Brand to be Updated
Janet Street-Porter Books
Baggage: My Childhood Apr 30, 2004Life’s Too F***ing Short: A Guide to Getting What You Want Out of Life Without Wasting Time, Effort, or Money Sep 15, 2009As the Crow Flies: A Walk from Edinburgh to London in a Straight Line Apr 1, 1998Don’t Let the B*****ds Get You Down Jan 1, 2011Fall Out: A Memoir of Friends Made and Friends Unmade by Janet Street-Porter (2006-09-25) Jan 1, 1656Coast to Coast With Janet Street-porter Dec 1, 1998Get it by Thursday, May 23The Walk Of Life Jun 30, 2005
Frequently Asked Questions About Janet Street-Porter
Who is Janet Street-Porter?
Janet, CBE is an English media personality, journalist, and broadcaster. She was an editor for two years of The Independent on Sunday but relinquished the job to become editor-at-large in 2002.
How Old is Janet Street-Porter?
Janet is 73 years old as of 2019. She was born in Brentford, Middlesex, England, on 27th December 1946. She celebrates her birthday every 27th of December.
How Much is Janet Street-Porter Worth?
Janet has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Television Personality.
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