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Amol Rajan (born 1983) is an Indian-born British journalist, broadcaster and writer. Formerly the media editor of BBC News , he has been a presenter on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 since 2021 [3] and replaced Jeremy Paxman as the host of University Challenge on 17 July 2023. [4]
Apr 7, 2024 · 4. Viral potential is infinite. A game featuring Aberdeen University prompted Rajan's much-sampled response: "I can't accept drum 'n' bass, we need jungle, I'm afraid". The "We need jungle, I'm ...
Amol Rajan joined the Today presenting team in 2021. Amol joined the BBC in 2016 as its first Media Editor, leading its journalism on media and technology globally. Prior to joining the BBC, Amol ...
Jul 17, 2023 · With his weighty and growing portfolio, Rajan will likely soon become one of the BBC’s highest-paid journalists, even if he is to relinquish his media editor role. In 2021, he made at least £325,000, and University Challenge will be a big earner (although the BBC does not publish this salary). Rajan is, by most accounts, a talented broadcaster.
57K Followers, 286 Following, 193 Posts - Amol Rajan (@amolrajan) on Instagram: "+ AMOL RAJAN INTERVIEWS + UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE + @bbctodayprogramme + The Today Podcast Speaker Enquiries: mary.greenham@newspresenters.co.uk"
Mar 11, 2021 · The BBC’s Media Editor, Amol Rajan, is set to host a major new interview series for BBC Two. Amol will bring his trademark insight and flair to the show, which will see him carry out in-depth ...
Aug 18, 2022 · Rajan was born in Calcutta to a mother from Pune and a Tamil father from Kumbakonam. The family moved to Tooting, south London when he was three, where Rajan’s mother worked as a dinner lady, a ...
Mar 11, 2021 · The BBC's media editor, Amol Rajan, is to join the presenting line-up of Radio 4's Today programme. He will become the fifth presenter of the station's flagship news show, alongside Mishal Husain ...
Aug 18, 2022 · Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as the host of University Challenge, the BBC has announced. The journalist and broadcaster, who is also one of the hosts of Radio 4's Today programme ...
Jul 17, 2023 · Journalist and presenter Amol Rajan has taken over Jeremy Paxton's hosting role on University Challenge. Here is everything we know about his career and life off-screen as a dad-of-two
Amol Rajan. Amol is the BBC’s media editor. Prior to joining the BBC, he spent just under three years as editor of The Independent and was for many years a columnist for the Evening Standard and ...
Jul 18, 2023 · Amol Rajan, 40, is a journalist who was previously the BBC’s media editor, though he has stepped down from this position to host University Challenge. He also presents Radio 4’s Today programme.
