King is first overseas presenter to be nominated for prestigious RTS journalism award
To befuddled
British viewers seeking the most informed analysis of the
American election results, he was the wizard of the magic wall: an encyclopaedic guide whose knowledge of the
Florida panhandle was matched only by his facility with a massive iPad.
Now John King’s status as an international cult figure has been acknowledged by his counterparts in
Britain, who have helped him become the first overseas presenter to be nominated for a prestigious RTS television journalism award.