Age, Biography and Wiki
Alan Johnston was born on 17 May, 1962 in Lindi, Tanzania, is a British journalist. Discover Alan Johnston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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| Occupation |
Journalist |
| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
17 May 1962 |
| Birthday |
17 May |
| Birthplace |
Lindi, Tanganyika |
| Nationality |
Tanzania |
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 62 years old group.
Alan Johnston Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Alan Johnston height not available right now. We will update Alan Johnston's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Alan Johnston's Wife?
His wife is Fiona Mitchell
| Family |
| Parents |
Graham and Margaret Johnston |
| Wife |
Fiona Mitchell |
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Not Available |
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Alan Johnston Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Alan Johnston worth at the age of 62 years old? Alan Johnston’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from Tanzania. We have estimated
Alan Johnston's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Alan Johnston Social Network
Timeline
From November 2011 to August 2014, Johnston was the BBC correspondent in Rome. From October 2014, Johnston has stated on his Twitter account (@AlanJohnstonBBC) that he is now based in London.
Johnston is highly regarded by the BBC as a respected, experienced journalist, and due to his local knowledge, he was someone other journalists would turn to for information when in Gaza. Prior to being kidnapped however, Johnston was not a journalist well known to the general public. Following his release he announced his intention to return to obscurity though, as of January 2008, he took over the presentation of the BBC World Service version of the programme From Our Own Correspondent.
On 19 June 2008, the University of Dundee conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Johnston.
Johnston was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip on 12 March 2007 by the militant group Army of Islam. He was unconditionally released on 4 July, nearly four months later, after much pressure was put on the group by the now-dominant Hamas.
Johnston joined the BBC in 1991, and has spent eight years as a correspondent for them, including in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as well as Kabul, Afghanistan. He was in Kabul when Afghanistan was still under the control of the Taliban. He was due to be the BBC's full-time correspondent in Gaza until 1 April 2007, and at the time of his kidnapping was the only foreign reporter with a major Western media organisation to still be based in the city.
On 12 March 2007, Johnston was kidnapped by the Army of Islam. His captivity led to many protests worldwide. Hamas put immense pressure on the Army of Islam, including (according to a senior Hamas militant) the threat to hunt them down and kill them if they did not release Johnston. On 4 July 2007, Johnston was freed. He was taken to meet Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh before leaving with an entourage of British diplomats to Jerusalem.
Johnston covered many major stories in Gaza for the BBC, including Israel's unilateral disengagement plan in 2005, Hamas winning the 2006 legislative elections, the 2006 Israel-Gaza conflict and the Palestinian factional violence of late 2006 to 2007.
Alan Graham Johnston (born 17 May 1962) is a British journalist working for the BBC. He has been the BBC's correspondent in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip and Italy. He is based in London.
