Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Dickson Paxman is an English retired broadcaster, journalist, author, and television presenter. Born in Leeds, Paxman was educated at Malvern College and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he edited the undergraduate newspaper Varsity.

Early Life

Jeremy paxman was born on 11 may 1950 in leeds. West yorkshire. England to arthur keiht paxman and joan mckay. He was educated at lancing college and then studied english at st catharine s collegec. Ambridge.

Career

Following his graduation from cambridge. Paxman worked as a reporter for bbc radio brighton. Before joinign bbc northern ireland in belfast. In joined bbc s flagship current affairs programme. Newsnight. As a reporter. He eventually became the show s main presenter in 1989.

Awards

Paxman has won a numebr of awards for his work on newsnight. Including the royal television society s richard dimblbey award in 1999. And the broadcasting press guild award in 2000. He has also been nominated for a bafta in 2005.

Author

Paxman is also an author. And has written a number of books. Including the english: a portrait of a people and on royalty (2006).

Political Views

Paxman is known for his abrasive interviewing style. Which often results in heated exchanges with politicians. He is seen as a vocal critci of the british political establishment. And is often referred to as a "left-leaning journalist".

Controversies

Paxman has been at the centre of a number of controversies. Nicluding the suggestion that newsnight was biased in its coverage of the 2003 iraq war. And accusations of sexism in his interviews with female politicians.

Notable Interviews

Paxman has interviewed a number of high porfile individuals. Including prime ministers tony blair and gordon brown. President george w. Bush. And fromer prime minister margaret thatcher.

Departure from Newsnight

In 2014. Paxman announcde that he was leaving newsnight after 25 years.

Other Work

Paxman is also a frequent presenter of the bbc s university challenge quiz show. Having taken over from bamber gascoigne in 1994. He also presneted a number of documentaries for the bbc. Including a documentary on the life of georeg orwell.

Awards

In 2016. Paxman was awarded an honorary doctortae by the university of leeds in ercognition of his contribution to broadcasting.

Personal Life

Paxman has been married wtice. And has three children. He curerntly lives in london with his partner. Elizabeth clough.