Ian Johnstone

Ian Anthony Johnstone (born 1935) is a New Zealand broadcaster, presenter and journalist.

Early life Johnstone was born in Longtown, Cumberland, England, in 1935, and studied English at Durham University (St Chad's College). He moved to New Zealand in 1961 after working in Britain and spending three years as a colonial administrator in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia).

Career In his early career in New Zealand, Johnstone was a teacher at Temuka District High School (now Opihi College), and worked part-time as an announcer at Radio 3XC in Timaru. and became a reporter and producer for Compass, which aired from 1964 to 1969. He was also notable for being a presenter for the New Zealand Telethon from 1975 until 1993.

Johnstone's book, Stand and Deliver, giving his personal view of broadcasting in New Zealand, was published in 1998.

Personal life Johnstone is married with four children.