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'''Darren Jordon''' (born 23 November 1960 in [[London]], [[England]]) is a British journalist working for the [[Al Jazeera English|Al-Jazeera]] 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel, [[Al Jazeera English]]. He is also a former officer of the [[Jamaica Defence Force]]. |
'''Darren Jordon''' (born 23 November 1960 in [[London]], [[England]]) is a British journalist working for the [[Al Jazeera English|Al-Jazeera]] 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel, [[Al Jazeera English]]. He is also a former officer of the [[Jamaica Defence Force]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Born in [[London]] to [[Jamaica]]n parents, Jordon was brought up in the [[West Indies]]. |
Born in [[London]] to [[Jamaica]]n parents, Jordon was brought up in the [[West Indies]]. |
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Jordon was trained at the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], in the United Kingdom, and became a professional army officer. He spent eight years in the [[Jamaica Regiment]], and was part of the 1983 [[United States Army|American]]-led force in the invasion of |
Jordon was trained at the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], in the United Kingdom, and became a professional army officer. He spent eight years in the [[Jamaica Regiment]], and was part of the 1983 [[United States Army|American]]-led force in the [[invasion of Grenada]]. He retired from the army as a [[Captain (land)|captain]]. |
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Jordon became an accomplished military and sports [[parachute|parachutist]], setting a new record in 1983 for parachuting onto [[Blue Mountain Peak|Jamaica's highest mountain]]. After his retirement from the army, he worked briefly as a parachute stunt double, appearing in the film ''Club Paradise.'' |
Jordon became an accomplished military and sports [[parachute|parachutist]], setting a new record in 1983 for parachuting onto [[Blue Mountain Peak|Jamaica's highest mountain]]. After his retirement from the army, he worked briefly as a parachute stunt double, appearing in the film ''Club Paradise.'' |
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Upon leaving the army, Jordon sold TV advertising, and was a group sales manager for [[Yorkshire Television]], [[London Weekend Television]], [[Granada Television]] and [[M-Net]] in [[South Africa]]. |
Upon leaving the army, Jordon sold TV advertising, and was a group sales manager for [[Yorkshire Television]], [[London Weekend Television]], [[Granada Television]] with soap expert and TV critic Chris Stacey and [[M-Net]] in [[South Africa]]. |
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==Broadcasting career== |
==Broadcasting career== |
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He joined the [[BBC]] in 1998 as a [[BBC Sport]] correspondent on [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News 24]], where he later presented the ''Sportsday'' programme. He became a regular newsreader on the channel in 1999, before moving to present the relaunched breakfast news programme [[BBC Breakfast|''Breakfast'']] in 2000, working with co-presenters [[Sophie Raworth]], [[Jeremy Bowen]] and [[Sarah Montague]]. He also later became deputy presenter of the ''[[BBC One O'Clock News]]'' and presented all types of bulletins on [[BBC One]]. |
He joined the [[BBC]] in 1998 as a [[BBC Sport]] correspondent on [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News 24]], where he later presented the ''Sportsday'' programme. He became a regular newsreader on the channel in 1999, before moving to present the relaunched breakfast news programme [[BBC Breakfast|''Breakfast'']] in 2000, working with co-presenters [[Sophie Raworth]], [[Jeremy Bowen]] and [[Sarah Montague]]. He also later became deputy presenter of the ''[[BBC One O'Clock News]]'' and presented all types of bulletins on [[BBC One]]. |
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Jordon left the BBC to join Al Jazeera at the end of October 2006, his departure having been announced on 5 October.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5409696.stm Darren Jordon to leave BBC News] |
Jordon left the BBC to join Al Jazeera at the end of October 2006, his departure having been announced on 5 October.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5409696.stm Darren Jordon to leave BBC News] – BBC News Online.</ref> In the announcement by Al Jazeera of his appointment, he was reported as saying "I think the world will benefit from a news channel like Al Jazeera English which will become the much needed channel of reference for Middle Eastern events with unique access to the region. We will set the news agenda rather than following others."<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2008/10/2008104175037838670.html Presenters – Doha] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822052141/http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2008/10/2008104175037838670.html |date=2009-08-22 }} – Al Jazeera English Press Office</ref> He has become a regular newsreader based in [[Doha]] in [[Qatar]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/18C0F7E8-9B5C-4D21-8A85-79FAF416F3B6.htm Al Jazeera English profile (contains other presenter profiles)] |
* [http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/18C0F7E8-9B5C-4D21-8A85-79FAF416F3B6.htm Al Jazeera English profile (contains other presenter profiles)] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930180031/http://travel.independent.co.uk/americas/article329338.ece Independent Travel |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930180031/http://travel.independent.co.uk/americas/article329338.ece Independent Travel – Jordon returns to Grenada] |
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* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml;jsessionid=K1MGXVZLPQ4V3QFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/travel/exclusions/Supplements/southafrica06/netsafrica0109.xml Telegraph travel |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311125913/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml;jsessionid=K1MGXVZLPQ4V3QFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/travel/exclusions/Supplements/southafrica06/netsafrica0109.xml Telegraph travel – Jordon returns to Johannesburg] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070701104708/http://www.jdfmil.org/info/releases/2006/apr3.htm Jordon visits Jamaica Defence Force in Iraq] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070701104708/http://www.jdfmil.org/info/releases/2006/apr3.htm Jordon visits Jamaica Defence Force in Iraq] |
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* [http://www.knightayton.co.uk/frameset.html?http://www.knightayton.co.uk/darren_jordon.html Profile at his agents website] |
* [http://www.knightayton.co.uk/frameset.html?http://www.knightayton.co.uk/darren_jordon.html Profile at his agents website] |
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Darren Jordon (born 23 November 1960 in London, England) is a British journalist working for the Al-Jazeera 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel, Al Jazeera English. He is also a former officer of the Jamaica Defence Force.
Early life
[edit]Born in London to Jamaican parents, Jordon was brought up in the West Indies.
Jordon was trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in the United Kingdom, and became a professional army officer. He spent eight years in the Jamaica Regiment, and was part of the 1983 American-led force in the invasion of Grenada. He retired from the army as a captain.
Jordon became an accomplished military and sports parachutist, setting a new record in 1983 for parachuting onto Jamaica's highest mountain. After his retirement from the army, he worked briefly as a parachute stunt double, appearing in the film Club Paradise.
Upon leaving the army, Jordon sold TV advertising, and was a group sales manager for Yorkshire Television, London Weekend Television, Granada Television with soap expert and TV critic Chris Stacey and M-Net in South Africa.
Broadcasting career
[edit]Jordon started his media career as a sports broadcaster in South Africa.
He joined the BBC in 1998 as a BBC Sport correspondent on BBC News 24, where he later presented the Sportsday programme. He became a regular newsreader on the channel in 1999, before moving to present the relaunched breakfast news programme Breakfast in 2000, working with co-presenters Sophie Raworth, Jeremy Bowen and Sarah Montague. He also later became deputy presenter of the BBC One O'Clock News and presented all types of bulletins on BBC One.
Jordon left the BBC to join Al Jazeera at the end of October 2006, his departure having been announced on 5 October.[1] In the announcement by Al Jazeera of his appointment, he was reported as saying "I think the world will benefit from a news channel like Al Jazeera English which will become the much needed channel of reference for Middle Eastern events with unique access to the region. We will set the news agenda rather than following others."[2] He has become a regular newsreader based in Doha in Qatar.
References
[edit]- ^ Darren Jordon to leave BBC News – BBC News Online.
- ^ Presenters – Doha Archived 2009-08-22 at the Wayback Machine – Al Jazeera English Press Office
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1960 births
- Living people
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- Jamaican military officers
- British reporters and correspondents
- British television newsreaders and news presenters
- Black British journalists
- BBC newsreaders and journalists
- Al Jazeera people
- Writers from London