Patrick Brown (journalist)
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Patrick Brown is a Canadian journalist based in Beijing, China.
He was born in Birmingham, England and came to Canada in 1970. He was computer systems analyst, teacher and freelance journalist before joining Radio-Canada International as a news editor.
He went to Montreal to work as a reporter with CBC Radio in 1976 and as national reporter in 1978.
Since 1980 Brown has been posted outside of Canada for both CBC Radio and CBC TV:
- correspondent in London 1980-1990
- Beijing 1990-1996
- Delhi 1997-1999
Brown holds a Master's degree in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge. He is fluent in French and Mandarin.
[edit] Awards
- Gemini Award for Best Reportage - 1993
- Gemini Award for Best Coverage (Afghanistan) 1992
- Gemini Award for Best Coverage (Afghanistan) 2002
[edit] Related Video
- Interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC News: The Hour (June 1, 2006)
