John MacKay

John MacKay (born 13 September 1966) is a Scottish broadcast journalist, television presenter, producer and writer. He currently is a co-anchor for the STV News at Six, alongside Kelly Ann Woodland, having previously served as the chief anchor for the West Central Scotland edition of STV News at Six. MacKay is a presenter for current affairs programme Scotland Tonight. Born and raised in Glasgow, MacKay attended the University of Glasgow, where he was an editor for the Glasgow University Guardian. He began his career at The Sunday Post newspaper, before trialling for Radio Clyde and later joining BBC Radio Scotland. MacKay joined STV in 1994 as a presenter and reporter for Scotland Today. Early life John MacKay was born on 13 September 1966 in Glasgow, the son of an aero engineer. His family are from the Isle of Lewis in the western isles of Scotland. MacKay grew up in the outskirts of Glasgow in Hillington and attended Penilee Secondary School. He studied politics at the University of Glasgow, where MacKay was an editor of the Glasgow University Guardian. Career