Amol Rajan | |
|---|---|
| Born | V. Amol[1] 4 July 1983 Calcutta, India (now Kolkata) |
| Other names | Amol Varadarajan |
| Education | Graveney School |
| Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer(s) | BBC Channel 5 The Independent |
| Title | Media Editor of BBC News (2016–2023) Presenter Today (2021–present) Presenter University Challenge (2023–present) |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Faircloth (m. 2013) |
| Children | 4 |
Amol Rajan[1] (pronounced /əˈməʊl/, uh-MOHL;[1] 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[2] and University Challenge on BBC Two since 2023.[3] Before joining the BBC, Rajan was the editor of the newspaper The Independent from 2013 to 2016.[4]
- ^ a b c Rajan, Amol (17 March 2018). "Two words, nine letters and the endless, infinite trauma of my name". New Statesman. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Amol Rajan". BBC. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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UCPRwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Halliday, Josh (17 June 2013). "Amol Rajan appointed as Independent editor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 July 2023.