Paul Mason is widely known for his time working as part of the Channel 4 News team. Having also worked for the BBC, Paul has forged a respectable reputation as a journalist and has fronted some of the biggest programmes, such as Newsnight. With a successful journalism career behind him, Paul is now booked as a speaker or host for a range of corporate events. When booked as a speaker he is sought to share his expertise of the digital era, media, politics, economics, finance and global trends.
Working as a journalist from the late 1980s, Paul is currently a freelance journalist and was the Economics Editor for Channel 4 News. Formerly the Culture and Digital Editor of Channel 4 News, Paul has enjoyed many decades cultivating the top news stories to share with the world. Alongside his work in journalism, Paul has also turned his hand to writing and has published several books, titled Clear Bright Future, PostCapitalism, Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere, Rare Earth, Meltdown and Live Working or Die Fighting.
After graduating in Music and Politics and training to be a music teacher at the London University Institute of Education, Paul worked as a music teacher at Loughborough University. In the 1990s Paul stepped into the world of journalism, becoming a freelance journalist before taking on work with Reed Business Information. During his time with Reed Business Information, Paul worked on a variety of publications, including the likes of Community Care, Contract Journal and Computer Weekly. He then joined the BBC in 2001, joining the crew of the iconic Newsnight show.
Working with the BBC until 2013, Paul was then appointed as the Culture and Digital Editor for Channel 4 News- joining the ITN network. He has also been the presenter of Spinning Yarns and was appointed as the Economics Editor of Channel 4 News in 2014. In 2016, Paul made the decision to leave his role as Economics Editor to focus on his political passions, taking on work as a freelance journalist. His long and fruitful career as a journalist earned Paul many awards, having taken home the 2007 Diageo African Business Reporting Award, the 2004 Workworld Broadcaster of the Year Award and the 2003 Wincott Prize for Business Journalism.
With a successful career behind him, Paul is now booked as an authoritative speaker for a range of corporate events. When looking for an expert on everything economics, finance, politics and global trends, then Paul Mason is the perfect speaker for your event. Having spent over a decade at the centre of global news, Paul has built his knowledge and confidence also making him the perfect choice as a conference host or facilitator. When booked as a speaker, Paul is sought to cover topics such as networked society, political philosophy, the digital era, the new far right, economics, finance, business and more. When looking for a versatile speaker and host, look no further than Paul Mason.
