Errol Barnett
| Errol Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Milton Keynes, England |
| Nationality | British, American |
| Education | B.A., UCLA (Political Science), 2008 |
| Occupation | Anchor, Correspondent |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent | NSB, UTA |
| Notable credit(s) |
CBS News Correspondent, (2016-present) CNN Newsroom Anchor, (2014-2016) Inside Africa Host, (2012-2014) CNN Johannesburg Correspondent, (2012-2014) World Report Anchor (2008-2012) |
| Website | errolbarnett.com |
Errol Barnett is a British-born American anchor and correspondent for CBS News based in Washington, D.C. He previously anchored "CNN Newsroom" during overnight hours in the U.S. after hosting CNN International's cultural affairs program "Inside Africa." During his two years at the helm of the award-winning show Barnett reported from 22 countries including Senegal, Morocco, Ethiopia and Madagascar. He was profiled in GQ South Africa in May 2013 and asked about his extensive journeys.
Barnett was born in Milton Keynes, England to Pamela and Michael Christie. He has one older brother, Danny Christie. His mother was later remarried to Gary Barnett, a US Air Force sergeant who served in the Gulf War. The family relocated to the city of Phoenix in Arizona.
Barnett was educated at Garden Lakes Elementary School and Westview High School, a public high school in Avondale, Arizona, before being hired by Channel One News and relocated to Los Angeles.
In 2008, Barnett received a bachelor of arts degree in political science with a focus on international relations from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was a member of the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and was profiled in The Daily Bruin in April 2007. While a student at UCLA, he also worked as a correspondent and host on movie-centric cable network channel ReelzChannel. After graduation in July, 2008 Barnett was hired by CNN International.
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