John Reith

Entrepreneur

John Reith was born in Scotland on July 20th, 1889 and is the Entrepreneur. At the age of 81, John Reith biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
July 20, 1889
Nationality
Scotland
Place of Birth
Scotland
Death Date
Jul 16, 1971 (age 81)
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
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John Reith Life

About

He was a Scottish radio executive who pioneered public service radio broadcasting. From 1927 to 1938, he was the Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Before Fame

He served in the Scottish army during World War II and later answered an advert in The Morning Post for a General Manager position at the BBC, which hadn't yet been announced.

Trivia

He was given a number of awards, including his appointment to the Order of the British Empire in 1938 and as Baron Reith of Stonehaven in 1940.

Family Life

He was deeply religious, and his brother was a vicar in the Church of England.

Associated With

He was made Minister of Information under Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's leadership.

QUENTIN LETTS: The BBC cares more about Asian aunties from Bradford and a rapper called Big Zuu than it does about the Greatest Story Ever Told

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
This is Holy Week, the most sombre, yet dazzling seven days in the Christian year, but you wouldn't know it from our national broadcaster. The BBC, which has taken overdrive over secular events such as International Women's Day or Black History Month, is hardly preparing for Easter. The Grand National National is getting more hyped.

Viewers advise BBC environment editor Justin Rowlatt to remove his jeans and get a shave as well

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 12, 2022
Justin Rowlatt has been accused by television viewers of more like an eco campaigner than one of the BBC's top journalists, dressed in scruffy jeans and sporting stubble. The unshaven climate editor's casual attire has sparked a lot of discussion among his television audience, who claim that he is lowering the desired high quality of BBC presenters. After his reports from the COP27 climate change conference in Sharm El Sheikh, the latest and most virulent criticism emerged.