Alex Thomson Chief Correspondent
In his 22 years on the programme he has covered 20 wars, across the Gulf, the Balkans, Africa and Afganistan – and he regularly presents the programme. Alex has lead the programme’s coverage of key news stories, including the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre and Bloody Sunday, for which he won a Royal Television Society award in 1997.
Before joining Channel 4 News, Alex worked for BBC in Northern Ireland. He has written books about India and the Gulf War and writes a regular column for Press Gazette.
The latest from Alex Thomson
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Video blog: Training for a marathon in Kabul
06 February 2012Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson video blogs on training for a marathon in Kabul.
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Afghanistan uncovered - Channel 4 News photo gallery
06 February 2012Photos from a snowy Afghanistan by Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson and cameraman Stuart Webb.
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Britain's idea of snow is 'frankly hilarious'
04 February 2012Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson blogs on the relentless snow hitting Kabul and why Britain's idea of winter is "frankly hilarious".
Alex's recommended reading
- Former MI6 officer Sir Mark Allen sued over rendition bbc.co.uk
- Kettling protesters is lawful, appeal court rules guardian.co.uk
- Iraq violence up sharply since US troops' exit washingtonpost.com
- Militias could drag Libya into civil war - NTC chief Reuters
- Militants create haven in southern Yemen washingtonpost.com
- Recently released files - December 2011 nationalarchives.gov.uk
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