BBC journalist and broadcaster Edward Stourton has died at the age of 68 after a career spanning more than 40 years. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 and died on Saturday surrounded by his family, the BBC announced in a statement.
Career Highlights
Stourton’s BBC work included flagship programmes such as Panorama, Assignment, and Correspondent, as well as the Radio 4 phone-in programme Call Ed Stourton. He was also one of the first journalists to reach New York after the 9/11 terror attacks.
His friend and former Today co-host James Naughtie praised Stourton's "warm intelligence and wit," adding he was "one of the best colleagues."
Tributes from Colleagues
Jonathan Munro, Interim CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs, said: “It’s far too soon to lose Ed. I worked as his producer when he was ITN’s Diplomatic Editor - unflappable then and ever after. Many years later I was listening to his superb analysis of the new Pope for the BBC - another of his many areas of expertise. Not many broadcasters can present Today, BBC One’s One O’clock News, The World at One and Sunday - but he did. He leaves a huge gap.”
Mohit Bakaya, Controller of BBC Radio 4, said: “Ed was an absolutely outstanding broadcaster. He brought intelligence, authority and an extraordinary hinterland to everything he did. When Ed was behind the mic, whether on Sunday or the various news programmes he regularly presented for Radio 4, you felt you understood the world that little bit better. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.”
