Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68
Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News.
Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton has died at the age of 68, according to a monitored public feed from BBC Entertainment.
Stourton was a familiar voice and face across UK news broadcasting, with a career that included presenting BBC Radio 4’s Today programme for a decade. He was also among the founding members of Channel 4 News, helping to establish one of Britain’s best-known television news programmes.
His death was reported by BBC Entertainment, which did not provide additional details in the feed summary. Based on the information available, Stourton is being remembered for a long career in journalism and broadcasting that spanned radio and television.
The Today programme is one of the BBC’s most prominent current affairs programmes, and Stourton’s decade in the presenter role placed him at the centre of the day’s major political and public affairs coverage. His work at Channel 4 News also linked him to a formative period in UK television journalism, when new news organisations were developing their editorial identity and reach.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and reflects only the verified details supplied in the source summary. No further circumstances surrounding his death were included in the feed.
Source: BBC Entertainment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20d4j4v9g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
