Host on Real Radio, Wrote for NME, The Guardian & Scotland’s Daily Record, Stand-Up Comedian, Children’s Presenter & Conference Host

Steve McKenna is a Sony Award winning tri-media journalist and presenter. He was trained by BBC News and has well over a decade’s experience under his belt. Steve’s television work has encompassed every major terrestrial and digital channel. These include The Movie Chart Show (CH 5), GMTV, RISE, FOT (BBC1), Science at Christmas (BBC 2), Entertainment UK (Sky 1) and many, many more. During four years at the BBC, he was acting Editor of Entertainment News. He appeared daily on Radio 1 and 2 whilst also reporting for BBC1 News, BBC3 and Radio 5. In print, Steve has written for numerous publications. These include NME, The Guardian and completed a two year stint as columnist for Scotland’s Daily Record.

Steve McKenna’s razor sharp wit, combined with superb timing, has led to successful stand-up shows and comedy writing. This was for Radio 2 and also Radio 4. His expertise in the entertainment industry has taken him around the world The Oscars in Hollywood, Cuba’s first rock gig, numerous festivals throughout Europe, various events in New York and even half way up a mountain in Switzerland. He has a doctorate in metaphysics, his father’s a retired private detective and his mother’s a faith healer. His interests are extensive, his knowledge is frightening and his experience is enormous.

Early Days:
A life in the media wasn’t Steve’s first career choice and for a number of years he worked very fruitfully in the background of the music industry. In addition to being part of the marketing team behind the Spice Girls and a number of major festivals (including T in the Park and Reading), he also managed and assisted a number of top Scottish bands in the early stages of their careers. Shirley Manson cites Steve as the person who got her together with Butch Vig to form the chart topping band, Garbage.

Currently, Steve McKenna can be heard, six days a week on the biggest radio station in Scotland, Real Radio. He is constantly working on various TV projects. Some of these include ITV2’s ‘Office Monkey’ and the Discovery Channel’s ‘Sci-fi Saved My Life’. He has experience as a stand-up comedian, children’s TV presenter, professional singer, awards ceremony host and conference facilitator.

Steve McKenna is that very rare commodity. He is “a safe pair of hands” with the ability to tailor his delivery to the client’s brief. Specifications can be straight, quirky, funny or intellectual. Steve excels at them all but remains easy going and also great fun to work with. Steve is available to talk, host and DJ. His topics include communication, emotional intelligence, and negotiation skills.

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