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Edward Stourton Dies: UK Broadcaster Whose Most Recent Work Charted 250 Years Of American History Was 68
Veteran BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton has died aged 68, the BBC announced, following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2014. Over a 45-year career he covered major international stories first-hand, including the Reagan era, the first Gulf War, the Siege of Sarajevo and the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, making him one of Britain's most respected journalists and broadcasters.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1957, Stourton began at ITN before becoming a founding member of Channel 4 News, later serving as its Washington Correspondent and then BBC Paris correspondent. He presented BBC One's One O'Clock News and was a longtime host of Radio 4's Today programme from 1999 until his controversial sacking in 2008, and also wrote ten books, including his final work, "Made in America," published this year to mark 250 years since the American Declaration of Independence.
In short
- BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton has died aged 68 from prostate cancer
- Covered Gulf War, Sarajevo siege and 9/11 aftermath over 45-year career
- Presented Radio 4's Today and BBC One's One O'Clock News
Explained simply
Edward Stourton was one of Britain's most respected journalists and broadcasters, with a 45-year career covering major international stories. He worked for leading news organisations including ITN and Channel 4 News before establishing himself as a prominent BBC presenter and correspondent.
At the BBC, Stourton presented the flagship One O'Clock News and was a longtime presenter of Radio 4's Today programme, one of Britain's most listened-to news programmes. He also reported extensively from abroad, covering defining events including the Reagan era, the first Gulf War, the Siege of Sarajevo, and the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath.
Beyond broadcasting, Stourton was an accomplished author who wrote ten books exploring historical and political subjects. His work brought journalistic expertise to book-length narratives examining significant events and periods.
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