Ben De Pear Biography / Wiki
Ben de Pear is the Editor of Channel 4 News, a post he has held since 2012. From 2000–2005 Ben was Sky’s Africa Editor, but was also based on stints in Israel/Palestine, Pakistan, Afghanistan and was Sky’s Producer in Baghdad for the fall of the city in April 2003.
In 2004, he obtained the first sit down interview with President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. He grew up in Staines and several places around the world including Iran and went to middle school in Barbados
Ben De Pear Age and Birthday
Ben is 49 years old as of 2019, he was born on December 5, 1970, in Hammersmith. He celebrates his birthday on December 5th every year. Ben will be 50 years old on December 5th, 2020.
Ben De Pear Height and Weight
Ben De Pear appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Ben De Pear Education
He grew up in Staines and several places around the world including Iran and went to middle school in Barbados.
Ben De Pear Family
Ben De Pear Parents and Siblings
De Pear was born to John Andrew de Pear and Susan Elizabeth Kerr de Pear on 5 December 1970 in Hammersmith. He grew up in Staines and several places around the world including Iran and went to middle school in Barbados. De Pear has an older sister, an artist, and a younger sister who is a TV drama producer.
Ben De Pear Wife | Married / Spouse
De Pear is married to Leila Amanpour, a British-Iranian photojournalist. The couple tied their knot in September 2003 and together they are blessed with three children.
Ben De Pear Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Ben De Pear
- Full Name: Benjamin de Pear
- Age/ How Old?: Ben is 49 years old as of 2019
- Date of Birth: He was born on December 5, 1970
- Place of Birth: Hammersmith
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- Father’s Name: John Andrew de Pear
- Mother’s Name: Susan Elizabeth Kerr de Pear
- Siblings: De Pear has an older sister, an artist, and a younger sister who is a TV drama producer.
- Married?: Leila Amanpour
- Children/ Kids: 3
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- Profession: Editor
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Ben De Pear Career
After a traineeship on the Staines and Ashford News, he joined Sky News in 1994 as a runner. De Pear worked as a Foreign Overnight editor and producer from 1996–2000. He produced their award-winning coverage of Kosovo back in 1999. From 2000–2005 he was Sky’s Africa Editor, but was also based for stints in Israel/Palestine, Pakistan, Afghanistan and was Sky’s Producer in Baghdad for the fall of the city in April 2003. In 2004, he obtained the first sit down interview with President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.
In 2005, he joined Channel 4 News producing their award-winning coverage of Lebanon, Somalia, Congo and Afghanistan and as Foreign Editor from 2008 led their investigation of Killing Fields in Sri Lanka and their BAFTA-winning coverage of the Japanese Tsunami as well as winning multiple other awards. In March 2017 he issued an apology after Channel 4 News wrongly identified the perpetrator of the Westminster terror attack. It emerged that the person the program had named as responsible was in prison at the time of the attack. In January 2018 de Pear was criticized after he liked a tweet by Kathy Burke, which called both Boris Johnson and Toby Young “a cunt”
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 Anchors and Reporters
Her fellow news team at Channel 4 include:
- Jon Snow
- Krishnan Guru-Murthy
- Cathy Newman
- Matt Frei
- Jackie Long
- Alex Thomson
- Gary Gibbon
- Lindsey Hilsum
- Siobhan Kennedy
- Jonathan Miller
- Simon Israel
- Jonathan Rugman
- Victoria Macdonald
- Andy Davies
- Liam Dutton
- Helia Ebrahimi
- Paraic O’Brien
- Symeon Brown
- Ciaran Jenkins
- Darshna Soni
- Clare Fallon
- Jamal Osman
- Guillermo Galdos
- Jordan Jarrett-Bryan
- Guy Basnett
Ben De Pear Net Worth
Ben De Pear has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ben De Pear
Who is Ben De Pear?
Ben de Pear is the Editor of Channel 4 News, a post he has held since 2012. From 2000–2005 Ben was Sky’s Africa Editor, but was also based on stints in Israel/Palestine, Pakistan, Afghanistan and was Sky’s Producer in Baghdad for the fall of the city in April 2003.
How old is Ben De Pear?
Ben is 49 years old as of 2019, he was born on December 5, 1970, in Hammersmith. He celebrates his birthday on December 5th every year. Ben will be 50 years old on December 5th, 2020.
How tall is Ben De Pear?
Ben De Pear appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Is Ben De Pear married?
De Pear is married to Leila Amanpour, a British-Iranian photojournalist. The couple tied their knot in September 2003 and together they are blessed with three children.
How much is Ben worth?
Ben De Pear has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Where does Ben live?
Because of security reasons, De Pear has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of the house.
Is Ben dead or alive?
De Pear is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Ben Now?
Ben de Pear is the Editor of Channel 4 News, a post he has held since 2012.
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