Gary O’Donoghue Biography
Gary O’Donoghue, a well-known British journalist, is currently acting as one of BBC News’ North American political correspondents in Washington, D.C. Gary is one of the best-known blind correspondents in British media.
Gary gained work experience with the BBC and, after graduating, began working as a junior reporter on BBC Radio 4’s Today program. Gary has covered stories for BBC News in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia throughout his career. Gary began working as a political correspondent stationed in Westminster in 2004, reporting on the internet, radio, and television. Gary began working for BBC Radio 4 as the Chief Political Correspondent in October 2011, replacing Norman Smith and mostly reporting for the PM and Today programs.
Gary O’Donoghue Age
Gary O’Donoghue was born in Norfolk, United Kingdom in 1969 and is currently 55 years old.
Gary O’Donoghue Height
O’Donoghue stands at a moderate height of 5 feet 8 inches (about. 1.72 m), and he has not published his weight in public, so this will be updated if Gary does.
Gary O’Donoghue Education
He attended Worcester College for the Blind (originally a boys’ boarding school that has since merged with a similar girls’ school), where he played blind football for England. Gary then joined Christ Church at Oxford University, where he studied modern languages and philosophy.
Gary O’Donoghue Family
He was born and raised in Norfolk, United Kingdom, by his caring and protective parents. Gary’s mother taught ballroom dance, while his father was a semi-pro football player and worked as a cab driver. Gary was born partially sighted, but by age eight, he had gone completely blind.
Gary O’Donoghue Wife
He is happily and contentedly married to his beautiful wife, Sarah Lewthwaite. Gary and his wife Sarah have one beautiful daughter and live happily in Yorkshire.
Gary O’Donoghue Salary
Based on BBC News ‘ political correspondent salaries, Gary’s annual income ranges from $50,000 to $110,000.
Gary O’Donoghue Net Worth
Gary’s excellent journalism career has resulted in an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million US dollars.
Gary O’Donoghue Career
Gary gained work experience with the BBC and, after graduating, began working as a junior reporter on BBC Radio 4’s Today program. Gary has covered stories for BBC News in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia throughout his career.
Gary began working as a political correspondent stationed in Westminster in 2004, reporting on the internet, radio, and television. Gary began working for BBC Radio 4 as the Chief Political Correspondent in October 2011, replacing Norman Smith and mostly reporting for the PM and Today programs.
Gary reported in 2007 that Gordon Brown, the new UK Prime Minister, was returning early from holiday to cope with an outbreak of foot-and-mouth illness in Surrey. Nonetheless, BBC News delivered the story to June Kelly and Ten deputy editor Daniel Pearl, resulting in an out-of-court five-figure award to Gary in 2008 for handicap discrimination.
Gary announced at the 2014 BBC News Festival that he would go to Washington, D.C., to work as BBC News’ chief North America political correspondent. Since then, Gary has covered Joe Biden’s administration, US politics, and Donald Trump’s presidency.
