Amol Rajan
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Amol Rajan (, ə-MOHL; born 4 July 1983) is an Indian–British journalist, broadcaster and writer working in the United Kingdom. Formerly the media editor of BBC News, he has been a presenter on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 since 2021 and University Challenge on BBC Two since 2023. Before joining the BBC, Rajan was the editor of the newspaper The Independent from 2013 to 2016.
Infobox
Born
V. Amol (1983-07-04) 4 July 1983 (age 42)Calcutta (now Kolkata), India
Other names
Amol Varadarajan
Education
Graveney School
Alma mater
Downing College, Cambridge
Occupation
Journalist
Years active
2006–present
Employer(s)
BBCChannel 5The Independent
Title
Media Editor of BBC News (2016–2023)Presenter Today (2021–present)Presenter University Challenge (2023–present)
Spouse
mw- Charlotte Faircloth (m. 2013)
Children
4
Tables
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Preceded byChris Blackhurst
Preceded byChris Blackhurst
Media offices
Preceded byChris Blackhurst
Media offices
Editor of The Independent 2013–2016
Media offices
Succeeded byChristian Broughton
Preceded byPosition established
Preceded byPosition established
Media offices
Preceded byPosition established
Media offices
Media Editor: BBC News 2016–2023
Media offices
Succeeded byKatie Razzall
| Media offices | ||
| Preceded byChris Blackhurst | Editor of The Independent 2013–2016 | Succeeded byChristian Broughton |
| Preceded byPosition established | Media Editor: BBC News 2016–2023 | Succeeded byKatie Razzall |
References
- New Statesmanhttps://www.newstatesman.com/2018/03/two-words-nine-letters-and-endless-infinite-trauma-my-name
- "Amol Rajan"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4jQQjRTNlBQtr6JnbmrdZHK/amol-rajan
- "Amol Rajan announced as new University Challenge host"https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/amol-rajan-announced-as-new-university-challenge-host
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/17/amol-rajan-independent-editor
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/17/amol-rajan-independent-fleet-street
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/17/amol-rajan-independent-editor
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/from-tooting-to-islington-our-high-streets-are-bereft-of-buzz-and-variety-8312262.html
- The Jewish Chroniclehttps://www.thejc.com/lets-talk/all/belief-without-a-faith-to-follow-1.30964
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/amol-rajan-religious-lessons-christmas-non-believer-6281771.html
- The Huffington Posthttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/17/amol-rajan_n_3452575.html
- BBC Asian Networkhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Dy3GbB3mSDWxBKWxhTVrNk/amol-rajan
- Downing College Cambridgehttps://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/about/documents-and-policies/downing-magazine-and-college-record
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/12/independent-aims-to-keep-stars-and-boost-quality-in-digital-shift
- The Observerhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/apr/17/uk.highereducation
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/comment/amol-rajan-weakening-the-foreign-office-puts-us-all-in-peril-9668427.html
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/still-top-of-the-morning-channel-fives-the-wright-stuff-turns-10-2080377.html
- David Higham, Literary, Film & TV agentshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140819082436/http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/clients/Amol-Rajan.htm
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/author/amol-rajan
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/amol-rajan-sooner-or-later-every-voice-is-heard-and-heeded-7573292.html
- Prospecthttps://web.archive.org/web/20140226180115/http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/blog/the-first-lady-of-fleet-street-amol-rajan-non-white-newspaper-editor/#.Uw4sAXbP3b0
- Press Gazettehttps://www.pressgazette.co.uk/independent-editor-amol-rajan-theres-nothing-unclear-about-it-futures-digital/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40762906
- Press Gazettehttp://www.pressgazette.co.uk/new-editors-independent-and-i-newspapers
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/12153947/The-Independent-newspaper-confirms-an-end-to-print-production.html
- Press Gazettehttps://www.pressgazette.co.uk/peter-oborne-kills-daily-mail-political-column-amid-row-over-fake-news-journalism/
- OpenDemocracyhttps://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/establishment-journalists-have-betrayed-ideals-fourth-estate/
- "Amol Rajan appointed as BBC's first media editor"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38054561
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/amol-rajan-named-bbcs-new-media-editor-a7429961.html
- Press Gazettehttps://www.pressgazette.co.uk/amol-rajan-appointed-as-the-bbcs-first-media-editor/
- "BBC Radio 2 - Simon Mayo Drivetime, Amol Rajan sits in"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08z26z1
- "Airport Drinking and Mental Stability, Jeremy Vine - BBC Radio 2"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09kzfc2
- BBC Radio 2https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005dry
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005866
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a34148412/one-show-mercury-prize-winner/
- "Amol Rajan announced as presenter of BBC Radio 4's The Media Show"https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/amol-rajan-media-show
- The Spectatorhttps://www.spectator.co.uk/article/amol-rajan-s-university-challenge-disaster/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65775251
- The Heraldhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/24623129.industry-review-finance-boys-girls-back-town/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/nov/23/the-princes-and-the-press-review-more-degrading-airing-of-the-royal-dirty-laundry
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/12/02/bbc-media-editor-says-embarrassed-attacks-royal-family-former/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/03/princes-press-amol-rajan-bbc-documentary
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2021/11/22/princes-press-review-no-bombshells-amol-rajan-led-us-already/
- The ihttps://inews.co.uk/culture/television/the-princes-and-the-press-episode-2-bbc2-review-revealed-nothing-new-about-harry-and-meghan-how-dull-1326731?srsltid=AfmBOopnRCmdThfjFXor4OX3-Is731t4p3rgEU-kFnJofFMsb94F9KQu
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/12/10/princes-press-bbc-receives-nearly-1000-complaints-biased-documentary/
- Woman & Homehttps://www.womanandhome.com/us/life/royal-news/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-face-major-setback-after-controversial-bbc-documentary/
- BBC Radiohttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harry-meghan-and-the-media/id1596740034
- The Hinduhttp://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/amol-rajan-makes-fleet-street-history/article4827572.ece
- theauthorsxi.comhttp://www.theauthorsxi.com/#!squad/c158d
- Andy Bull "Rejoicing in the Twirlymen and the forgotten art of medium-paced spin", guardian.co.uk (blog), 17 May 2011https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/may/17/the-spin-twirlymen-andy-bull
- Hello!https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/20201130101818/the-one-show-amol-rajan-home-inside-photos/
- London Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/amol-rajan-five-good-reasons-why-i-am-ready-to-be-wed-8805011.html
- "Dr Charlotte Faircloth"https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=CFAIR39
- "The winners: The 2020 Russell Prize for best writing"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55350905