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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]].
'''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== he worked at Underwoods Chemists in Security
==Early Life==
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]].


;Army Officer
;Army Officer
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]].
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]].


;Parachutist
;Parachutist
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.''


;Media Sales
;Media Sales
Upon leaving the army, Jordon sold TV advertising, and was a group sales manager for [[Yorkshire Television]], [[London Weekend Television]], [[Granada Television]] where he worked with TV soap expert Chris Stacey, who at the time worked in the ratings prediction unit, 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]] where he worked with TV soap expert Chris Stacey, who at the time worked in the ratings prediction unit, and [[M-Net]] in [[South Africa]].


==Broadcasting Career==
==Broadcasting career==
Jordon started his media career as a sports broadcaster in [[South Africa]].
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 (TV channel)|BBC News 24]], where he later moved to present the ''Sportsday'' programme also on the channel. He became a regular newsreader on the channel in 1999, before moving to present the relaunched breakfast news programme [[BBC Breakfast|''Breakfast'']] in 2000 alongside the likes of [[Sophie Raworth]], [[Moira Stuart]], [[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 moved to present the ''Sportsday'' programme also on the channel. He became a regular newsreader on the channel in 1999, before moving to present the relaunched breakfast news programme [[BBC Breakfast|''Breakfast'']] in 2000 alongside the likes of [[Sophie Raworth]], [[Moira Stuart]], [[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]].


Darren 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] - Al Jazeera English Press Office</ref> He has become a regular newsreader based in [[Doha]].
Darren 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] - Al Jazeera English Press Office</ref> He has become a regular newsreader based in [[Doha]].



==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:23, 16 April 2016

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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

Born in London to Jamaican parents, Jordon was brought up in the West Indies.

Army Officer

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.

Parachutist

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.

Media Sales

Upon leaving the army, Jordon sold TV advertising, and was a group sales manager for Yorkshire Television, London Weekend Television, Granada Television where he worked with TV soap expert Chris Stacey, who at the time worked in the ratings prediction unit, and M-Net in South Africa.

Broadcasting career

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 moved to present the Sportsday programme also on the channel. He became a regular newsreader on the channel in 1999, before moving to present the relaunched breakfast news programme Breakfast in 2000 alongside the likes of Sophie Raworth, Moira Stuart, 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.

Darren 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.

References

  1. ^ Darren Jordon to leave BBC News - BBC News Online.
  2. ^ Presenters - Doha - Al Jazeera English Press Office
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