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'''Errol Barnett''' (born 3 April 1983) is the first and only Black British broadcaster on American television.<ref>{{cite web |title=CAA biography of Errol Barnett |url=https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/errol-barnett |website=CAA Speakers |publisher=CAA |access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref> The Emmy-award winner is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-born American [[news anchor|anchor]] and national [[correspondent]] for [[CBS News]] is based in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Errol Barnett with his Emmy Award |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqv3tKzPkMq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Errol Barnett on Instagram |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> He covered the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] in [[Washington D.C.]], anchored ''[[CNN Newsroom]]'' and hosted [[CNN International]]'s cultural affairs program ''Inside Africa''. During his two years at the helm of the award-winning show Barnett reported from half the continent including [[Senegal]], [[Morocco]], [[Ethiopia]], and [[Madagascar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/insideafrica/|title=Inside Africa|publisher=CNN|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>
'''Errol Barnett''' (born 3 April 1983) is a broadcaster on American television.<ref>{{cite web |title=CAA biography of Errol Barnett |url=https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/errol-barnett |website=CAA Speakers |publisher=CAA |access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref> The Emmy-award winner is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-born American [[news anchor|anchor]] and national [[correspondent]] for [[CBS News]] based in [[New York City]]. He anchors the ''CBS Morning News'' solo''.''<ref>{{cite web |title=Errol Barnett with his Emmy Award |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqv3tKzPkMq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Errol Barnett on Instagram |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> Previously he covered the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] in [[Washington D.C.]], anchored ''[[CNN Newsroom]]'' and hosted the cultural affairs program ''Inside Africa''. Barnett is regularly invited to discuss his reporting on global issues and solutions at major forums for organizations like the [[United Nations|UN]], [[Milken Institute|the Milken Institute]] and the [[Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian]].
==Early life==
==Early life==
Errol Barnett was born in [[Milton Keynes, England]] to Michael Christie and Pamela, an English woman from [[Liverpool]]. Gladstone Christie, his [[Jamaicans|Jamaican]] grandfather, was one of 500 [[Caribbean]] aircrew serving with the [[RAF|British Royal Air Force]] during [[WWII]], afterward relocating to England as part of the [[Windrush generation]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://people.com/tv/cbs-news-errol-barnett-marries-ariana-tolbert/|title=CBS News' Errol Barnett Marries Ariana Tolbert – See Photos from Their Stunning Jamaica Nuptials|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Barnett has [[English people|English]], [[Germans|German]] and Jamaican heritage.<ref name="My Story"/> He has one older brother, Danny, and older sister, Natalie, who died.<ref name="My Story">{{Cite web|url=https://www.errolbarnett.com/mystory|title=Errol Barnett – My Story|website=Errol Barnett}}</ref>
Errol Barnett was born in [[Milton Keynes, England]] to Michael Christie and Pamela, an English woman from [[Liverpool]]. Gladstone Christie, his [[Jamaicans|Jamaican]] grandfather, was one of 500 [[Caribbean]] aircrew serving with the [[RAF|British Royal Air Force]] during [[WWII]], afterward relocating to England as part of the [[Windrush generation]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://people.com/tv/cbs-news-errol-barnett-marries-ariana-tolbert/|title=CBS News' Errol Barnett Marries Ariana Tolbert – See Photos from Their Stunning Jamaica Nuptials|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Barnett has [[English people|English]], [[Germans|German]] and Jamaican heritage.<ref name="My Story"/> He has one older brother, Danny, and older sister, Natalie, who died.<ref name="My Story">{{Cite web|url=https://www.errolbarnett.com/mystory|title=Errol Barnett – My Story|website=Errol Barnett}}</ref>
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==Channel One and UCLA==
==Channel One and UCLA==
The youth oriented [[Channel One News|Channel One]] hired Barnett, their youngest anchor/reporter at age 18, to work alongside [[Maria Menounos]], [[Seth Doane]], [[Gotham Chopra]] among others. While also taking college classes, Barnett covered [[Barack Obama]]'s [[2004 Democratic National Convention|breakout DNC]] keynote speech, reported from the [[United Nations]] when [[Colin Powell]] presented [[United Nations actions regarding Iraq|flawed WMD intelligence]] and from the [[United States Capitol|US Capitol]] during passage of the [[Homeland Security Act]].
The youth oriented [[Channel One News|Channel One]] hired Barnett, their youngest anchor/reporter at age 18, to work alongside [[Maria Menounos]], [[Seth Doane]], [[Gotham Chopra]] among others. While also in college, Barnett covered [[Barack Obama]]'s [[2004 Democratic National Convention|breakout DNC]] keynote speech, reported from the [[United Nations]] when [[Colin Powell]] presented [[United Nations actions regarding Iraq|flawed WMD intelligence]] and from the [[United States Capitol|US Capitol]] during passage of the [[Homeland Security Act]].


Barnett was chosen as one of ''[[Teen People]]'' magazine's ''"20 Teens Who Will Change The World"'' for his early work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_122002_one.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313074203/http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_122002_one.html|url-status=dead|title=NPR story|archive-date=13 March 2008}}</ref> After being accepted to [[UCLA]] he left ''Channel One'' to complete his undergraduate studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QD140HZNf4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/0QD140HZNf4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Errol Barnett's last day with Channel One News|last=errolbarnett|date=26 May 2007|access-date=24 October 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] Barnett received a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[political science]] with a focus on [[international relations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailybruin.com/2007/04/02/get_reelz/|title=Get Reelz|website=dailybruin.com|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref> After graduation, in July 2008, Barnett was hired by [[CNN]].
Barnett was chosen as one of ''[[Teen People]]'' magazine's ''"20 Teens Who Will Change The World"''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_122002_one.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313074203/http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_122002_one.html|url-status=dead|title=NPR story|archive-date=13 March 2008}}</ref> After being accepted to [[UCLA]] he left ''Channel One'' to complete his undergraduate studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QD140HZNf4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/0QD140HZNf4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Errol Barnett's last day with Channel One News|last=errolbarnett|date=26 May 2007|access-date=24 October 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] Barnett received a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[political science]] with a focus on [[international relations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailybruin.com/2007/04/02/get_reelz/|title=Get Reelz|website=dailybruin.com|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref> After graduation he was hired by [[CNN]].


==CNN (2008-2016)==
==CNN (2008 - 2016)==
[[CNN]] initially assigned Barnett to report on the rise in influence of social media and in 2008 he was part of the most viewed streaming event in history during President [[Barack Obama|Obama]]'s Inauguration on CNN.com. In 2010, he anchored a noon eastern news-hour on [[CNN International]] from CNN [[Abu Dhabi]] focusing on the [[Arab Spring]] uprising, which was part of the network's Peabody-award winning coverage. As a CNN foreign correspondent, he was based in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]] covering the death of Nelson Mandela the [[Oscar Pistorius]] murder trial and various [[miner]] strikes.
[[File:BARNETT MANDELA CNN COOPER AMANPOUR.jpg|alt=Errol Barnett on CNN during Mandela memorial coverage.|thumb|Errol Barnett reporting for CNN with Anderson Cooper and Christian Amanpour during Nelson Mandela's memorial in South Africa on Dec. 10, 2013.]]
[[CNN]] initially assigned Barnett to report on the rise in influence of social media and in 2008 he was part of the most viewed streaming event in history during President [[Barack Obama|Obama]]'s Inauguration on CNN.com. In 2010, he anchored at noon ET on [[CNN International]] from CNN [[Abu Dhabi]] focusing on the [[Arab Spring]], which was part of the network's Peabody-award winning coverage. As a CNN foreign correspondent, he was based in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]] covering the death of Nelson Mandela the [[Oscar Pistorius]] murder trial and various [[miner]] strikes.


===''Inside Africa''===
===''Inside Africa''===
Barnett also hosted the network's longest running feature program ''Inside Africa'' from 2011 to 2014. The weekly half-hour documentary earned awards for its depiction of the continent,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Salute to Excellence Winners |url=https://www.nabj.org/page/STEWinners2013 |publisher=National Association of Black Journalists}}</ref> with Barnett traveling to and reporting from twenty-two countries in his adventurous self-described ''"journey of discovery."''
Barnett also hosted the network's longest running feature program ''Inside Africa'' from 2011 to 2014. During his time at the helm of the award-winning show Barnett reported from twenty-two countries including [[Senegal]], [[Morocco]], [[Ethiopia]], and [[Madagascar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/insideafrica/|title=Inside Africa|publisher=CNN|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref> The weekly half-hour documentary earned awards for its depiction of the continent,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Salute to Excellence Winners |url=https://www.nabj.org/page/STEWinners2013 |publisher=National Association of Black Journalists}}</ref> with Barnett styling the program as a ''"journey of discovery."''


===''CNN Newsroom''===
===''CNN Newsroom''===
While based in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (US state)|Georgia]] Barnett anchored ''[[CNN Newsroom]]'' leading coverage of the [[2014 Ferguson unrest|Ferguson, Missouri protests]], death of [[Robin Williams]] and the lead up to the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]]. Barnett became the focus of an [[Internet meme]] during coverage of the protests with viewers noting Barnett's response to his co-anchor's suggestion that police use [[water cannon]]s on demonstrators. Buzzfeed described Barnett's ''"side-eye"'' expression as ''"did that just happen"'' and ''"is this real life?"''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/cnn-anchor-suggests-using-water-cannons-ferguson-protestors|title=CNN Anchor Suggests Using Water Cannons on Ferguson Protestors|website=[[BuzzFeed]] |access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>
[[File:BARNETT CNN ATLANTA NEWSROOM.jpg|alt=Errol Barnett at CNN in Atlanta|thumb|Errol Barnett at CNN Center in Atlanta, GA in 2015.|left]]While based in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (US state)|Georgia]] Barnett anchored ''[[CNN Newsroom]]'' leading coverage of the [[2014 Ferguson unrest|Ferguson, Missouri protests]], death of [[Robin Williams]] and the lead up to the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]]. He became an [[Internet meme]] during coverage of protests with viewers noting Barnett's response to his co-anchor's suggestion that police use [[water cannon]]s on demonstrators. Buzzfeed described Barnett's ''"side-eye"'' expression as ''"did that just happen"'' and ''"is this real life?"''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/cnn-anchor-suggests-using-water-cannons-ferguson-protestors|title=CNN Anchor Suggests Using Water Cannons on Ferguson Protestors|website=[[BuzzFeed]] |access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>


==CBS News (since 2016)==
==CBS News (2016 - present)==
[[CBS News]] hired Barnett during the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 election]] as a Washington, D.C.–based correspondent and anchor appearing on ''[[CBS This Morning]]'', the ''[[CBS Evening News]]'' and ''[[Face the Nation]].'' Currently, he is based in New York City as a national correspondent and anchor of CBS News 24/7, its streaming network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/errol-barnett-and-lilia-luciano-earn-new-roles-at-cbs-news/|title=New roles for Barnett and Luciano at CBS News|website=AdWeek |access-date=August 29, 2022}}</ref> His coverage includes the Presidency of [[Donald Trump]], [[artificial intelligence]], [[extreme weather]] and various breaking news events. He also conducts high-interest interviews; his chat with [[Wikipedia]]'s top editor was viewed more than two million times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhNczOuhxeg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/JhNczOuhxeg| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Meet the man behind a third of what's on Wikipedia - YouTube|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
[[CBS News]] hired Barnett during the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 election]] as a Washington, D.C.–based correspondent and anchor appearing on ''[[CBS This Morning]]'', the ''[[CBS Evening News]]'' and ''[[Face the Nation]].'' Currently, he is based in New York City as a national correspondent and solo anchor of ''CBS Morning News'' airing daily on the channel's national streaming network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/errol-barnett-and-lilia-luciano-earn-new-roles-at-cbs-news/|title=New roles for Barnett and Luciano at CBS News|website=AdWeek |access-date=August 29, 2022}}</ref> His coverage includes the Presidencies of [[Donald Trump]] and [[Joe Biden]], [[artificial intelligence]], [[extreme weather]] and various breaking news events. He also conducts high-interest interviews; his chat with [[Wikipedia]]'s top editor was viewed more than two million times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhNczOuhxeg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/JhNczOuhxeg| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Meet the man behind a third of what's on Wikipedia - YouTube|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


===Secret Service incident===
===Secret Service incident===
In 2018, the [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] issued a rare statement<ref name=linton181017>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/errol-barnett-secret-service-responds-to-blocking-questions-to-jared-kushner-today-2018-10-17/|title=Secret Service responds to CBS News correspondent being prevented from questioning Jared Kushner|first1=Caroline|last1=Linton|date=17 October 2018|publisher=CBS News}}</ref> after a viral interaction with Barnett, following the murder of journalist [[Jamal Khashoggi]]. As Barnett asked then-Presidential advisor [[Jared Kushner]] about his relationship with the [[Mohammad bin Salman|Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman]], a Secret Service agent ''"physically prevented"'' him. As the ''Washington Post'' reported, ''"Barnett can be seen attempting to ask Kushner a question as he makes his way off the plane, before a Secret Service agent appears to block his way. Barnett can then be seen showing his CBS and White House press credentials to one of the agents, who responds, 'I don’t give a damn who you are, there’s a time and a place.'''
In 2018, the [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] issued a rare statement<ref name=linton181017>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/errol-barnett-secret-service-responds-to-blocking-questions-to-jared-kushner-today-2018-10-17/|title=Secret Service responds to CBS News correspondent being prevented from questioning Jared Kushner|first1=Caroline|last1=Linton|date=17 October 2018|publisher=CBS News}}</ref> after a viral interaction with Barnett, following the murder of journalist [[Jamal Khashoggi]]. As Barnett asked then-Presidential advisor [[Jared Kushner]] about his relationship with the [[Mohammad bin Salman|Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman]], a Secret Service agent ''"physically prevented"'' him. As the ''Washington Post'' reported, ''"Barnett can be seen attempting to ask Kushner a question as he makes his way off the plane, before a Secret Service agent appears to block his way. Barnett can then be seen showing his CBS and White House press credentials to one of the agents, who responds, 'I don’t give a damn who you are, there’s a time and a place.'"''


In response to the backlash, the Secret Service said, "''the actions were taken solely in response to an abrupt movement by an unknown individual who later identified themselves as a member of the media.''" On CNN's ''[[The Lead with Jake Tapper]]'', Barnett responded "''the video speaks for itself''".<ref name="linton181017" /><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-investigating-incident-in-which-agent-blocked-reporter-from-questioning-jared-kushner/2018/10/17/c87270b0-d228-11e8-8c22-fa2ef74bd6d6_story.html | title = Secret Service investigating incident in which agent blocked reporter from questioning Jared Kushner | first1 = Felicia | last1 = Sonmez | date = 17 October 2018 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Darcy |first=Oliver |title=Secret Service reviewing incident of agent blocking reporter from questioning Kushner |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/17/media/secret-service-kushner-reporter/index.html |publisher=CNN}}</ref>
In response to the backlash, the [[United States Secret Service|USSS]] said, "''the actions were taken solely in response to an abrupt movement by an unknown individual who later identified themselves as a member of the media.''" On CNN's ''[[The Lead with Jake Tapper]]'', Barnett responded "''the video speaks for itself''".<ref name="linton181017" /><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-investigating-incident-in-which-agent-blocked-reporter-from-questioning-jared-kushner/2018/10/17/c87270b0-d228-11e8-8c22-fa2ef74bd6d6_story.html | title = Secret Service investigating incident in which agent blocked reporter from questioning Jared Kushner | first1 = Felicia | last1 = Sonmez | date = 17 October 2018 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Darcy |first=Oliver |title=Secret Service reviewing incident of agent blocking reporter from questioning Kushner |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/17/media/secret-service-kushner-reporter/index.html |publisher=CNN}}</ref>


===Joe Biden interview===
===Joe Biden interview===
In the lead up to the 2020 U.S. Presidential election then-Vice President Joe Biden called Barnett a ''"junkie"'' in response to his question about cognitive abilities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Politico article on Biden calling Barnett a "junkie |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/05/joe-biden-reporter-cognitive-test-391771 |website=Politico |publisher=Politco |access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> As part of a joint virtual convention between [[National Association of Black Journalists|NABJ]] and [[National Association of Hispanic Journalists|NAHJ]], Barnett asked Biden if he had taken a cognitive test, as his opponent, President Donald Trump, insisted he should.<ref>{{cite web |title=AP article on Trump demanding Biden take cognitive test |url=https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-election-2020-ap-top-news-dementia-elections-c8e5d800f5eb545c7aee8c5b597e6df4
During the 2020 U.S. Presidential election then-Vice President Joe Biden called Barnett a ''"junkie"'' in response to his question about cognitive abilities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Politico article on Biden calling Barnett a "junkie |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/05/joe-biden-reporter-cognitive-test-391771 |website=Politico |publisher=Politco |access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> As part of a joint virtual convention between [[National Association of Black Journalists|NABJ]] and [[National Association of Hispanic Journalists|NAHJ]], Barnett asked Biden if he had taken a cognitive test, as his opponent, President Donald Trump, insisted.<ref>{{cite web |title=AP article on Trump demanding Biden take cognitive test |url=https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-election-2020-ap-top-news-dementia-elections-c8e5d800f5eb545c7aee8c5b597e6df4
|website=AP |access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref>
|website=AP |access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref>


Biden responded, ''"No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test? Come on, man. That’s like saying to you, before you got on this program if you had taken a test were you taking cocaine or not. What do you think, huh? Are you a junkie?"'' Barnett asked the question again to which Biden responded, ''"Well, if he can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about."''<ref>{{cite web |title=Politico article on Biden calling Barnett a "junkie |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/05/joe-biden-reporter-cognitive-test-391771 |website=Politico |access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref>
Biden replied, ''"No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test? Come on, man. That’s like saying to you, before you got on this program if you had taken a test, were you taking cocaine or not? What do you think, huh? Are you a junkie?"'' Barnett pressed again to which Biden responded, ''"Well, if he can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about."''<ref>{{cite web |title=Politico article on Biden calling Barnett a "junkie |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/05/joe-biden-reporter-cognitive-test-391771 |website=Politico |access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> The exchange was widely cited in the national press.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stracqualursi |first=Sarah Mucha,Charlitta Rodrigues,Veronica |date=2020-08-05 |title=Biden clarifies he has not taken cognitive test {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/05/politics/joe-biden-2020-cognitive-test/index.html |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
=== '''''CBS Morning News''''' ===
[[File:Original-5EA268E8-D621-4BF1-9A56-86252B8D0505.jpg|alt=CBS Morning News banner|thumb|Banner for the CBS Morning News starring Errol Barnett, streaming everywhere for free on CBS News 24/7 daily at 7a ET.|left]]In 2024 Barnett was named solo anchor of the ''CBS Morning News,'' airing weekdays at 7a ET on the CBS streaming platform ahead of ''CBS Mornings.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-07 |title=Paramount Press Express {{!}} CBS News 24/7 Announcements |url=https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/releases/?view=110399-cbs-news-247-announcements |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=www.paramountpressexpress.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Forbes]] wrote this places ''"Barnett in a class of anchors that include his colleagues [[Nate Burleson]] and [[Vladimir Duthiers]], along with [[Craig Melvin]], [[Al Roker]], [[Bryant Gumbel]], and [[Michael Strahan]]."''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Richard |title=Errol Barnett Joins CBS' Morning Line-Up |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardfowler/2024/10/08/errol-barnett-joins-cbs-morning-line-up/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] called him a ''"veteran of CBS and CNN... who also worked as a fill-in on “[[CBS Mornings]],” “[[CBS Saturday Morning]]” and the [[CBS Evening News|“CBS Weekend News,”]] and he has examined issues pertaining to technology, including documentary features examining &nbsp;cryptocurrency mining and the growth of e-sports."''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=2024-10-04 |title=Errol Barnett Will Anchor 7 A.M. Slot at CBS News 24/7 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/errol-barnett-cbs-news-24-7-1236168543/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Speaker and Moderator==
== Speaker and Moderator ==
[[File:Barnett at UN Habitat World Urban Forum.jpg|alt=Errol Barnett at the UN's WUF in Cairo.|thumb|Errol Barnett addressing the UN's World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. Nov. 2024.]]
Barnett regularly moderates discussions and speaks at conferences on the topics of freedom of the press, U.S. politics and various international issues. Those events have included:
Barnett regularly moderates discussions and speaks at conferences on the topics of freedom of the press, U.S. politics and various international issues. Events have included:

*[[United Nations Human Settlements Programme|UN Habitat]] – [[World Urban Forum]], Cairo, Egypt (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Dialogue 6: The loss of home {{!}} WUF |url=https://wuf.unhabitat.org/event/wuf12/dialogue-6-loss-home |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=wuf.unhabitat.org |language=en}}</ref>
*ICON Mann Honors – Oscars week Gala, Los Angeles (2023)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/icon-mann-honors-gina-prince-bythewood-reginald-hudlin-kamala-harris-1235346591/|title=Icon Mann Honors: Gina Prince-Bythewood Talks ‘Woman King’ Impact as Reginald Hudlin Celebrated by Kamala Harris |access-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref>
*ICON Mann Honors – ''Oscars week Gala'', Los Angeles (2023)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/icon-mann-honors-gina-prince-bythewood-reginald-hudlin-kamala-harris-1235346591/|title=Icon Mann Honors: Gina Prince-Bythewood Talks ‘Woman King’ Impact as Reginald Hudlin Celebrated by Kamala Harris |access-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref>
*Smithsonian – Exclusive Preview ''1,000 Years Of Slavery'', Martha's Vineyard (2021)
*[[National Association of Black Journalists|NABJ]]/[[National Association of Hispanic Journalists|NAHJ]] – ''Salute to Excellence Awards Gala'', Las Vegas, NV (2022)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUorhwybguI |title=#NABJ 2022 Salute to Excellence Awards Gala Powered by Global Blood Therapeutics |date=2022-08-06 |last=NABJ Headquarters |access-date=2024-12-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
*FOCOS – Annual Gala, New York (2018)
*Smithsonian – Exclusive Preview, ''1,000 Years Of Slavery'', Martha's Vineyard (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-20 |title=Errol Barnett during a panel discussion at the "Exclusive Preview Of... |url=https://www.gettyimages.no/detail/news-photo/errol-barnett-during-a-panel-discussion-at-the-exclusive-news-photo/1234776796?adppopup=true |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Getty Images |language=en-us}}</ref>
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*[[Society of Professional Journalists]] – Annual Awards Dinner, Washington, D.C. (2018)
*FOCOS – ''Annual Gala'', New York (2018)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc4KDm_KqjM |title=Panel Discussion at the 2018 FOCOS Fundraising Gala |date=2018-10-15 |last=FOCOS Foundation |access-date=2024-12-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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*[[Society of Professional Journalists]] – ''Annual Awards Dinner'', Washington, D.C. (2018)
*[[Milken Institute]] – Global Conference, Los Angeles (2017)
*[[Milken Institute]] – Global Conference, Los Angeles (2017)
*[[National Association of Black Journalists|NABJ]]/[[National Association of Hispanic Journalists|NAHJ]] – Conference, Washington, D.C. (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroot.com/blog/journal-isms/donald-trump-campaign-turns-down-nabjnahj/|title=Trump Campaign Turns Down Joint Black and Hispanic Journalists Convention|first=Richard|last=Prince|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>
*[[National Association of Black Journalists|NABJ]]/[[National Association of Hispanic Journalists|NAHJ]] – Conference, Washington, D.C. (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroot.com/blog/journal-isms/donald-trump-campaign-turns-down-nabjnahj/|title=Trump Campaign Turns Down Joint Black and Hispanic Journalists Convention|first=Richard|last=Prince|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>
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* [http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/barnett.errol.html Errol Barnett's CNN bio]
* [https://www.cbsnews.com/team/errol-barnett/ Errol Barnett's CBS bio]
* [http://www.cnn.com/search/?query=Errol%20Barnett&primaryType=mixed&sortBy=date&intl=true Videos of Errol Barnett from CNN.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=errol+barnett Videos of Errol Barnett from YouTube]
* [https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/cbsn-am/ ''CBS Morning News'' show page on Paramount+]
* [http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/InsideAfrica/ CNN's "Inside Africa" showpage]
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* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardfowler/2024/10/08/errol-barnett-joins-cbs-morning-line-up/ Forbes article]
* [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/08/20/cnn-host-water-cannons-ferguson-rosemary-church/14323435/ USA Today article]
* [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/08/20/cnn-host-water-cannons-ferguson-rosemary-church/14323435/ USA Today article]
* [https://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/cnn-anchor-suggests-using-water-cannons-ferguson-protestors Buzzfeed article]
* [https://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/cnn-anchor-suggests-using-water-cannons-ferguson-protestors Buzzfeed article]

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Errol Barnett
Errol Barnett in May 2024 covering the criminal trial of Donald Trump outside the courthouse for CBS.
Born (1983-04-03) 3 April 1983 (age 41)
Milton Keynes, England
NationalityBritish, American
EducationB.A., UCLA, 2008
Occupation(s)Anchor, correspondent
Years active2001–present
Employer
Spouse
Ariana Tolbert
​
(m. 2019)​
Websitewww.errolbarnett.com

Errol Barnett (born 3 April 1983) is a broadcaster on American television.[1] The Emmy-award winner is a British-born American anchor and national correspondent for CBS News based in New York City. He anchors the CBS Morning News solo.[2] Previously he covered the Trump administration in Washington D.C., anchored CNN Newsroom and hosted the cultural affairs program Inside Africa. Barnett is regularly invited to discuss his reporting on global issues and solutions at major forums for organizations like the UN, the Milken Institute and the Smithsonian.

Early life

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Errol Barnett was born in Milton Keynes, England to Michael Christie and Pamela, an English woman from Liverpool. Gladstone Christie, his Jamaican grandfather, was one of 500 Caribbean aircrew serving with the British Royal Air Force during WWII, afterward relocating to England as part of the Windrush generation.[3] Barnett has English, German and Jamaican heritage.[4] He has one older brother, Danny, and older sister, Natalie, who died.[4]

His mother later married Gary Barnett, a US Air Force sergeant who served in the Gulf War before moving the family to Phoenix. After spending the first decade of his life in England, Barnett attended Garden Lakes Elementary and Westview High School, in Avondale, Arizona, before Channel One News hired him in 2001 relocating to Los Angeles.[5]

Channel One and UCLA

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The youth oriented Channel One hired Barnett, their youngest anchor/reporter at age 18, to work alongside Maria Menounos, Seth Doane, Gotham Chopra among others. While also in college, Barnett covered Barack Obama's breakout DNC keynote speech, reported from the United Nations when Colin Powell presented flawed WMD intelligence and from the US Capitol during passage of the Homeland Security Act.

Barnett was chosen as one of Teen People magazine's "20 Teens Who Will Change The World".[6] After being accepted to UCLA he left Channel One to complete his undergraduate studies.[7] At UCLA Barnett received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a focus on international relations.[8] After graduation he was hired by CNN.

CNN (2008 - 2016)

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Errol Barnett on CNN during Mandela memorial coverage.
Errol Barnett reporting for CNN with Anderson Cooper and Christian Amanpour during Nelson Mandela's memorial in South Africa on Dec. 10, 2013.

CNN initially assigned Barnett to report on the rise in influence of social media and in 2008 he was part of the most viewed streaming event in history during President Obama's Inauguration on CNN.com. In 2010, he anchored at noon ET on CNN International from CNN Abu Dhabi focusing on the Arab Spring, which was part of the network's Peabody-award winning coverage. As a CNN foreign correspondent, he was based in Johannesburg, South Africa covering the death of Nelson Mandela the Oscar Pistorius murder trial and various miner strikes.

Inside Africa

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Barnett also hosted the network's longest running feature program Inside Africa from 2011 to 2014. During his time at the helm of the award-winning show Barnett reported from twenty-two countries including Senegal, Morocco, Ethiopia, and Madagascar.[9] The weekly half-hour documentary earned awards for its depiction of the continent,[10] with Barnett styling the program as a "journey of discovery."

CNN Newsroom

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Errol Barnett at CNN in Atlanta
Errol Barnett at CNN Center in Atlanta, GA in 2015.

While based in Atlanta, Georgia Barnett anchored CNN Newsroom leading coverage of the Ferguson, Missouri protests, death of Robin Williams and the lead up to the 2016 presidential election. He became an Internet meme during coverage of protests with viewers noting Barnett's response to his co-anchor's suggestion that police use water cannons on demonstrators. Buzzfeed described Barnett's "side-eye" expression as "did that just happen" and "is this real life?"[11]

CBS News (2016 - present)

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CBS News hired Barnett during the 2016 election as a Washington, D.C.–based correspondent and anchor appearing on CBS This Morning, the CBS Evening News and Face the Nation. Currently, he is based in New York City as a national correspondent and solo anchor of CBS Morning News airing daily on the channel's national streaming network.[12] His coverage includes the Presidencies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, artificial intelligence, extreme weather and various breaking news events. He also conducts high-interest interviews; his chat with Wikipedia's top editor was viewed more than two million times.[13]

Secret Service incident

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In 2018, the Secret Service issued a rare statement[14] after a viral interaction with Barnett, following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. As Barnett asked then-Presidential advisor Jared Kushner about his relationship with the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, a Secret Service agent "physically prevented" him. As the Washington Post reported, "Barnett can be seen attempting to ask Kushner a question as he makes his way off the plane, before a Secret Service agent appears to block his way. Barnett can then be seen showing his CBS and White House press credentials to one of the agents, who responds, 'I don’t give a damn who you are, there’s a time and a place.'"

In response to the backlash, the USSS said, "the actions were taken solely in response to an abrupt movement by an unknown individual who later identified themselves as a member of the media." On CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper, Barnett responded "the video speaks for itself".[14][15][16]

Joe Biden interview

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During the 2020 U.S. Presidential election then-Vice President Joe Biden called Barnett a "junkie" in response to his question about cognitive abilities.[17] As part of a joint virtual convention between NABJ and NAHJ, Barnett asked Biden if he had taken a cognitive test, as his opponent, President Donald Trump, insisted.[18]

Biden replied, "No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test? Come on, man. That’s like saying to you, before you got on this program if you had taken a test, were you taking cocaine or not? What do you think, huh? Are you a junkie?" Barnett pressed again to which Biden responded, "Well, if he can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about."[19] The exchange was widely cited in the national press.[20]

CBS Morning News

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CBS Morning News banner
Banner for the CBS Morning News starring Errol Barnett, streaming everywhere for free on CBS News 24/7 daily at 7a ET.

In 2024 Barnett was named solo anchor of the CBS Morning News, airing weekdays at 7a ET on the CBS streaming platform ahead of CBS Mornings.[21] Forbes wrote this places "Barnett in a class of anchors that include his colleagues Nate Burleson and Vladimir Duthiers, along with Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Bryant Gumbel, and Michael Strahan."[22] Variety called him a "veteran of CBS and CNN... who also worked as a fill-in on “CBS Mornings,” “CBS Saturday Morning” and the “CBS Weekend News,” and he has examined issues pertaining to technology, including documentary features examining  cryptocurrency mining and the growth of e-sports."[23]

Speaker and Moderator

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Errol Barnett at the UN's WUF in Cairo.
Errol Barnett addressing the UN's World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. Nov. 2024.

Barnett regularly moderates discussions and speaks at conferences on the topics of freedom of the press, U.S. politics and various international issues. Events have included:

References

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  1. ^ "CAA biography of Errol Barnett". CAA Speakers. CAA. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Errol Barnett with his Emmy Award". Errol Barnett on Instagram. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. ^ "CBS News' Errol Barnett Marries Ariana Tolbert – See Photos from Their Stunning Jamaica Nuptials". People.
  4. ^ a b "Errol Barnett – My Story". Errol Barnett.
  5. ^ Teen Web Online article Archived 1 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "NPR story". Archived from the original on 13 March 2008.
  7. ^ errolbarnett (26 May 2007). "Errol Barnett's last day with Channel One News". Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Get Reelz". dailybruin.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Inside Africa". CNN. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  10. ^ "2013 Salute to Excellence Winners". National Association of Black Journalists.
  11. ^ "CNN Anchor Suggests Using Water Cannons on Ferguson Protestors". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  12. ^ "New roles for Barnett and Luciano at CBS News". AdWeek. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Meet the man behind a third of what's on Wikipedia - YouTube". Archived from the original on 12 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ a b Linton, Caroline (17 October 2018). "Secret Service responds to CBS News correspondent being prevented from questioning Jared Kushner". CBS News.
  15. ^ Sonmez, Felicia (17 October 2018). "Secret Service investigating incident in which agent blocked reporter from questioning Jared Kushner". The Washington Post.
  16. ^ Darcy, Oliver. "Secret Service reviewing incident of agent blocking reporter from questioning Kushner". CNN.
  17. ^ "Politico article on Biden calling Barnett a "junkie". Politico. Politco. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  18. ^ "AP article on Trump demanding Biden take cognitive test". AP. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Politico article on Biden calling Barnett a "junkie". Politico. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  20. ^ Stracqualursi, Sarah Mucha,Charlitta Rodrigues,Veronica (5 August 2020). "Biden clarifies he has not taken cognitive test | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 6 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Paramount Press Express | CBS News 24/7 Announcements". www.paramountpressexpress.com. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  22. ^ Fowler, Richard. "Errol Barnett Joins CBS' Morning Line-Up". Forbes. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  23. ^ Steinberg, Brian (4 October 2024). "Errol Barnett Will Anchor 7 A.M. Slot at CBS News 24/7". Variety. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  24. ^ "Dialogue 6: The loss of home | WUF". wuf.unhabitat.org. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Icon Mann Honors: Gina Prince-Bythewood Talks 'Woman King' Impact as Reginald Hudlin Celebrated by Kamala Harris". Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  26. ^ NABJ Headquarters (6 August 2022). #NABJ 2022 Salute to Excellence Awards Gala Powered by Global Blood Therapeutics. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ "Errol Barnett during a panel discussion at the "Exclusive Preview Of..." Getty Images. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  28. ^ FOCOS Foundation (15 October 2018). Panel Discussion at the 2018 FOCOS Fundraising Gala. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ Prince, Richard. "Trump Campaign Turns Down Joint Black and Hispanic Journalists Convention". Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  30. ^ "International Press Institute: IPI's News Innovation Platform to host digital media event in South Africa". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  31. ^ World Bank Institute Archived 21 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ "IPI bio". Archived from the original on 5 July 2010.
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