Jeremy Thompson, one of the UK’s most experienced and acclaimed TV broadcasters, is coming to South Africa this month.

Thompson’s autobiography, Breaking News, recently hit the shelves, published by Biteback Publishing and distributed in South Africa by Jacana Media.

A journalist for over fifty years, Thompson has worked for the BBC, ITN and Sky News reporting from every corner of the world. He ran bureaux in Asia, Africa and America, covering many of the most important news stories of our times, including Tiananmen Square, the election of Nelson Mandela, 9/11, two Gulf wars, the genocide in Rwanda and the Balkan conflict. He became Sky’s early evening news anchor and pioneered presenting from the frontline, winning countless accolades, including three Emmys, three BAFTAs and the Royal Television Society’s Presenter of the Year Award.

Keep an eye on The Reading List for more details about Thompson’s visit to his ‘second home’!

Watch a video of Thompson announcing his visit:

Big news! @JTtvnews, one of the UK’s most experienced & acclaimed TV broadcasters, will be coming to South Africa next month.
His autobiography, Breaking News, has recently hit the shelves. (Pub. by @BitebackPub & distributed in RSA by Jacana Media) #BreakingNews #JeremyThompson pic.twitter.com/ACL6s4FhX1

— FB: Jacana Media (@JacanaMedia) January 31, 2018

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