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Alex Thomson Biography
Alex Thomson is a familiar figure in British TV news as both an award-winning correspondent and anchor on ITN's Channel 4 News. He combines reporting on major stories and war coverage with his studio presenting role on Channel 4's in-depth nightly news. Alex is in demand both as a keynote speaker and facilitator for business and policy conferences.
Background and career
Previously a BBC reporter, Alex regularly fronts full-length current affairs documentaries for Channel 4's Dispatches, and comments on news and media issues in national press and magazines.
He was the Channel Four News correspondent in the Gulf States during the 1991 war, after which he wrote Smokescreen - an acclaimed account of media-military relations. Alex’s travel book about India, published in 1985, is an account of his bicycle journey from the north to the south of the country.
As news anchor and frontline war correspondent for 20 years, Alex is in the unique position of being able to talk about what it is really like working in live news - both in the studio and in the field. “This world relies completely on the odd confluence of human beings with technology and every night it is little short of a miracle that things look as glitch free as they do!” Alex’s anecdotes about life inside live TV news - on the road and in the studio – are enlightening and often uproarious!
Honorary Fellow of Falmouth College of Journalism; external examiner at Cardiff Journalism School and Advisory Committee Member of the Rory Peck Trust – Alex’s experience is prolific.
Alex has been the recipient of countless journalism awards, including Royal Television Society awards; New York Film and TV Awards; BAFTA Awards; Amnesty International Press Awards and One World Broadcasting Trust Awards.
Alex also chairs conferences and seminars and is a highly skilled conference facilitator and after dinner speaker. He has a wealth of experience hosting events and award ceremonies, both at home and abroad.
Speaking Topics
Alex Thomson, keynote speaker and facilitator, is chief correspondent for Channel 4 news an award winning journalist, as well an expert in the Middle East and CSR and sustainability.
- JournalismPolitics and Current Affairs
- International Affairs
- TV/Radio presenter
- Middle East
- CSR/Sustainability
For further information or to book Alex Thomson, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Alex Thomson News
A selection of relevant news related to Alex Thomson, After Dinner Speakers, Conference Facilitators and Keynote Speakers, TV Presenters stories. For more information on Alex Thomson or details as to how to book Alex Thomson for your corporate event, please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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4th June 2013
Popular sports presenter and awards host, Clare Balding gave a recent interview in which she spoke about her feelings towards UK politics, her recent fame and same sex relationships.
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The Stoke Newington Literary Festival is back in June for its fourth year running, today’s brightest thinkers will come together to share insights, stories, debates and opinions with audiences.
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28th May 2013
The Greenwich Comedy Festival will take place this summer at its new home in Brick Lane, every other year the festival has been hosted at Old Royal Naval College.
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Alex Thomson Reviews
Alex Thomson has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Alex Thomson for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Alex Thomson for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Alex was an excellent host and we had very good feedback from our team. Very friendly and accommodating.
Alex was an excellent host and we had very good feedback from our team. Very friendly and accommodating.
Your chairing of the day really added to the event, it great to have someone who is so attuned to the subject and able to pick up on the key issues with each speaker. There was a lot of ground to cover but you kept it all in order and kept the pace through a long day¦Many, many thanks and I hope youll be back for some of our future events too.
For further information or to book Alex Thomson, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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