The Lemkin Institute further criticized Sackur for trying to suggest the word Artsakh (the historical Armenian name for Nagorno-Karabakh) was illegitimate and for ignoring the rights of self-determination.[11]. Follow Ann's daily #walktothewell with this thread. He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Spilsby, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he gained a BA honours degree in history, and then joined Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government as a Henry Fellow. Stephen covered the death of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, covered the U.S. presidential election in 2000, and was also part of the team that covered the Gulf war and eight weeks with the British Army. Theres still a thirst for serious, inquiring journalism, he argues. [3][4] As a BBC Radio correspondent, Sackur reported on the Velvet Revolution of Czechoslovakia in 1989 and the reunification of Germany in 1990. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. He covered the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and the unification of Germany as a correspondent for BBC national radio. His revenue is bound to rise over time, but his real wage details are still under review. Presently, he presents a current affairs interview program called the HARDtalk which airs on both BBC News Channel and BBC World News. Sackur was the first reporter to report on the wars decisive mass massacre on the road leading from Kuwait City to Basra. Stephen Sackur - Wiki, Bio, Age, Wife, Net Worth - ItsBiography Born in Lincolnshire, England, Stephen was educated at both Cambridge and Harvard University. He is the son of Sallie Caley and Robert Sackur. In Eastern Europe, as witness to Communism's last days, Stephen offered a unique perspective on the rocky road to democracy and stability for this area. They are also broadcast on BBC World Service radio, which reaches 66 million listeners. Bush. . Actor: The Gunman. Stephen Sackur Education Stephen has also covered the peace process, the murder of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and the establishment of the Palestinian Authority under the late Yasser Arafat as the BBCs Middle East Correspondent in Cairo (from 1992 to 1995) and Jerusalem (from 1995 to 1997). [7], Sackur was named "International TV Personality of the Year" by the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) in November 2010. I always say to my guests, there is no better platform in the international media--you have 25 minutes of serious, in-depth Q and A to make your case; I think that appeals to many powerful people in this sound-bite age. JOURNALISTS, USA JOURNALISTS' BIOS He likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his past dating life is not available. Stephen Sackur father's name is under review and mother unknown at this time. Khalifa told Sackur: "I verbatim told them they were going to get me killed. My wife calls it my extended mid-life crisis. Sackur is happily married to his loving wife, Zina Sabbagh. Stephen Sackur - IMDb
