Errol Barnett
Errol Barnett | |
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| File:Susan Zirinsky and Errol Barnett WHCD 2019.png CBS News President Susan Zirinsky with Anchor/Correspondent Errol Barnett attending the WHCD Politico/CBS News reception. Apr, 2019. | |
| Born | 3 April 1983 Milton Keynes, England |
| Nationality | British, American |
| Education | B.A., UCLA (Political Science), 2008 |
| Occupation(s) | Anchor, Correspondent |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent | CAA |
| Notable credit(s) | CBS News Correspondent, (2016-present) CNN Newsroom Anchor, (2014-2016) Inside Africa Host, (2012-2014) CNN Johannesburg Correspondent, (2012-2014) World Report Anchor (2008-2012) |
| Website | errolbarnett.com |
Errol Barnett (born 3 April 1983) is a British-born American anchor and correspondent for CBS News based in Washington, D.C. He previously anchored "CNN Newsroom" during overnight hours in the U.S. after hosting CNN International's cultural affairs program "Inside Africa". During his two years at the helm of the award-winning show Barnett reported from 22 countries including Senegal, Morocco, Ethiopia, and Madagascar.[1] He was profiled in GQ South Africa in May 2013 and asked about his extensive journeys.[2]
Early life
Barnett has English, German and Jamaican heritage. Gladstone Christie, his Jamaican grandfather, was one of 500 Caribbean air crew members who served with the British Royal Air Force during WWII, afterward relocating to England as part of the Windrush generation[3]. Barnett was born in Milton Keynes, England to Michael Christie, Gladstone's son and Pamela, an English woman from Liverpool. He has one older brother, Danny, and older sister, Natalie, who passed away.[4] His mother later married Gary Barnett, a US Air Force sergeant who served in the Gulf War before moving the family to Phoenix.
Education and Channel One
Barnett attended Garden Lakes Elementary and Westview High School, in Avondale, Arizona, before being hired by Channel One News in 2001 relocating to Los Angeles.[5]
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 taking college classes, Barnett covered Barack Obama's breakout DNC keynote speech, reported from the United Nations when U.S. Secretary of State 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" for his early work. [6] He left Channel One in 2006 after being accepted to UCLA to finish his undergraduate studies.[7]
At University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Barnett received a bachelor of arts degree in political science with a focus on international relations. He was a member of the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and was profiled in The Daily Bruin in April 2007. [8] After graduation in July 2008 Barnett was hired by CNN.
CNN
For CNN Barnett initially reported on the rise in influence of social media sites in journalism and was part of the most viewed streaming-video event in history during U.S. President Obama's Inauguration on CNN.com. In 2010, he anchored a live noon eastern news-hour on CNN International from CNN Abu Dhabi which focused on the beginnings of the Arab Spring.
Barnett hosted the network's longest running feature program "Inside Africa" from 2011-2014. The weekly half-hour documentary earned awards for its depiction of the continent, with Barnett profiling twenty-two countries in his adventurous self-described "journey of discovery." As a CNN correspondent, he was based in Johannesburg, South Africa. While there, he covered the death of President Nelson Mandela the Oscar Pistorius murder trial and various miner strikes.
As an anchor for CNN, Barnett appeared during weeknight hours of CNN Newsroom while based in Atlanta, Georgia leading coverage of the Ferguson, Missouri protests, death of Robin Williams and overnight coverage of the lead up to the 2016 presidential election.
CBS News
During the 2016 election, CBS News hired Barnett as a Washington, D.C. based correspondent and anchor appearing on CBS This Morning, the CBS Evening News and on the digital network CBSN. His coverage includes the Presidency of Donald Trump, artificial intelligence, extreme weather and various breaking news events.
Secret Service
In October, 2018, the Secret Service issued a rare statement after an viral interaction with Barnett, following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. As Barnett asked Presidential advisor Jared Kushner about his relationship with the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, a Secret Service agent "physically prevented" Barnett from continuing.
CNN reported, "a US Secret Service agent physically prevented him from questioning Kushner. When Barnett explained that he was a member of the press, the agent replied, "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."
Moderator/Speaker
Barnett regularly moderates panel discussions and speaks at conferences on the topics of freedom of the press, U.S. politics and various international issues. Events include:
- NABJ/NAHJ Conference, Washington, D.C. (2016)[9]
- The World Affairs Council, Atlanta, Georgia (2015)[10]
- International Press Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa (2014) [11]
- World Bank Open Contracting Johannesburg, South Africa (2012)[12]
- Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2010)[13]
- International Press Institute, Vienna, Austria (2010)[14]
Internet meme
Barnett became the focus of an Internet meme in August 2014 during CNN's coverage of the Ferguson, Missouri protests. Viewers noted Barnett's response to his co-anchor's suggestion that police use water cannons on demonstrators. Buzzfeed described Barnett's expression as "did that just happen" and "is this real life?" [15]
References
- ^ "Inside Africa - CNN". CNN. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ GQ Interview[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://people.com/tv/cbs-news-errol-barnett-marries-ariana-tolbert/
- ^ http://www.errolbarnett.com/mystory
- ^ Teen Web Online article Archived 1 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NPR story Archived 13 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ errolbarnett (26 May 2007). "Errol Barnett's last day with Channel One News". Retrieved 24 October 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Get Reelz". dailybruin.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Prince, Richard. "Trump Campaign Turns Down Joint Black and Hispanic Journalists Convention". Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Economist Conference Lagos[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ World Bank Institute Archived 21 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "UAE targets total broadband penetration by 2012". Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ IPI bio Archived 5 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CNN Anchor Suggests Using Water Cannons On Ferguson Protestors". Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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- Living people
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- American people of Ghanaian descent
- Black British television personalities
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