Who Is Ben Brown BBC?
Ben Brown is a well known BBC News Presenter popular for airing the network’s News at One and weekend News. In addition he is known for publishing All Necessary Means and Sand Stealers. Did you know that the veteran Journalist has graced the Television screens for more than three and a half decades? Well that’s not all, this article covers more interesting life facts about Brown and interestingly his career.
Ben Brown’s Age
With his full name being Benjamin Russell brown, he was born on 26 may 1960 and turned 63 years old on 2023. Currently he is 1o days shy from his 64th birthday. His native home is Kent, England, and during the time of his birth the ruling Zodiac sign was Gemini.
Ben Brown’s Education
Apart from being a talented guy, Ben is also a learned guy and this section talks about how and where he underwent his education. He attended Sutton valence school, a private school in England. He did not just spend all of his time learning as he also spent some in a debating club which he was so good at. This was evident after participating in national debating championships and emerged as the second winner. Following his graduation, in 1978 Brown went to Kebble College in oxford after being awarded a scholarship and studied philosophy politics and economics. In addition, he lastly studied Media and Cultural Studies from the Cardiff School of Journalism and graduated with a diploma in 1993.
Ben Brown parents and siblings
The journalist was born and raised by his two parents. As the saying goes that an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,Brown’s father Anthony brown is a renowned Journalist who worked as a news reader at ITN. Apart from that he has kept his parents and Siblings details away from public.
Ben Brown wife and children
despite his prominence, brown is so reserved when it comes to his personal life. It is believed he is married and together with his wife they have three Children. Nonetheless he has not disclosed any more information about them.
How much does Ben Brown Earn? salary and net worth
His main income source is journalism he receives an approximated salary of $150000 annually and his net worth ranges between $1 million- $5 million
Ben Brown career
Brown’s journalism career begun shortly after graduating when he was hired by Radio Clyde as a reporter in Glassgow. After leaving the station he was hired by Radio City as a reporter in Liverpool where he also left to join independent radio in 1986. There he served as a reporter with his biggest stories being Superpower summit and Hungerford massacre.
His big breakthrough, came in 1988 when he landed a job at BBC News as a foreign affairs correspondent. In that capacity he had reported notable works like fall of berlin wall and the gulf war. He later was made the Moscow correspondent. Furthermore he reported at Russian parliament at the time troops loyal to President Boris stormed it 1993. In 1995 he was given back the role of Foreign correspondent based in London.
Brown has worked at BBC for nearly 36 years and through his hard work he has worked in different positions, working his way up through the ranks. before becoming a Newsreader he has worked as a correspondent majoring his reports on War. He even authored a book named Sandstealers which basically outlines his experiences as a war reporter. Additionally, he has won several Awards including, Bayeux War Correspondent of the Year Award, The Golden Nymph Award, BAFTA Award and Bayeux- Calvados Award.
Ben Brown’s social media platforms
Ben’s Twitter account is @benbrownbbc.
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