Adrian Finighan
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Adrian Finighan is a British
journalist, working as a presenter and reporter for the television channel Al Jazeera English (AJE). He is based at AJE
’s World headquarters in Doha
and presents programmes from there.
Finighan's interest in broadcast news journalism began in his early teens. After leaving school, he was offered the chance to study 'on the job' for a recognised journalism qualification with the South Wales
radio station where he had been working part time since the age of 16.
Finighan joined the BBC
in 1988, working at BBC Local Radio
as a reporter and producer. He later moved on to national radio, becoming a newsreader on BBC Radio 1
and BBC Radio 2
prior to moving into television news by joining the BBC's Business Unit. He later became a regular presenter on international news channel BBC World
, as well as appearing on UK domestic counterpart, BBC News 24
. He joined CNN International
from the BBC
in early 2006 and worked there until 2010. He also owns a company with his brother.
Finighan made a short appearance as a news anchor in the movie V for Vendetta
.
United Kingdom
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journalist, working as a presenter and reporter for the television channel Al Jazeera English (AJE). He is based at AJE
Aje
Aje may refer to:* Al Jazeera English * Ajegroup, a Peruvian company that produces syrups and nonalcoholic beverages* Aje, Ethiopia* American Journal of Epidemiology...
’s World headquarters in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
and presents programmes from there.
Finighan's interest in broadcast news journalism began in his early teens. After leaving school, he was offered the chance to study 'on the job' for a recognised journalism qualification with the South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
radio station where he had been working part time since the age of 16.
Finighan joined the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in 1988, working at BBC Local Radio
BBC Local Radio
BBC Local Radio is the BBC's regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. They cover a variety of areas with some serving a city and surrounding areas, for example BBC Radio Manchester; a county, for example BBC Radio Norfolk; an administrative region for...
as a reporter and producer. He later moved on to national radio, becoming a newsreader on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
prior to moving into television news by joining the BBC's Business Unit. He later became a regular presenter on international news channel BBC World
BBC World
BBC World News is the BBC's international news and current affairs television channel. It has the largest audience of any BBC channel in the world...
, as well as appearing on UK domestic counterpart, BBC News 24
BBC News 24
BBC News is the BBC's 24-hour rolling news television network in the United Kingdom. The channel launched as BBC News 24 on 9 November 1997 at 17:30 as part of the BBC's foray into digital domestic television channels, becoming the first competitor to Sky News, which had been running since 1989...
. He joined CNN International
CNN International
CNN International is an international English language television network that carries news, current affairs, politics, opinions, and business programming worldwide. CNN is one of the world's largest news organizations. It is owned by Time Warner, and is affiliated with CNN, which is mainly...
from the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in early 2006 and worked there until 2010. He also owns a company with his brother.
Finighan made a short appearance as a news anchor in the movie V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta (film)
V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian thriller film directed by James McTeigue and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, who also wrote the screenplay. It is an adaptation of the V for Vendetta comic book by Alan Moore and David Lloyd...
.