1. Ben Hunte was born on 22 October 1992 and is a CNN news presenter and correspondent.
15 Facts About Ben Hunte
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Ben Hunte is a British investigative journalist, presenter and speaker.
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Ben Hunte was previously a Global Correspondent at Vice News based in New York City, USA, and London, UK.
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Ben Hunte went on to be the BBC's West Africa correspondent.
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In May 2022, Hunte was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
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Ben Hunte studied at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus on an all-expenses-paid scholarship, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.
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Ben Hunte later graduated with a Master of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London, which he attended on a full scholarship.
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Ben Hunte has since received an Alumni Laureate Award from the University of Nottingham, and an XCity Award from City University.
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In 2019, Ben Hunte became the BBC's first official LGBT correspondent, reporting for all BBC and BBC News platforms.
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In 2020, Ben Hunte took the top spot in The Guardian and Diva magazine's Pride Power List.
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Ben Hunte was awarded Journalist of the Year by One Young World, and was a finalist for Specialist Journalist of the Year at the British Journalism Awards, as well as Young Talent of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards.
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Ben Hunte then took on the role of the network's West Africa correspondent in March 2021, reporting from across the continent, in places such as Dakar, Senegal.
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In May 2022, Ben Hunte was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for media and marketing.
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In January 2023, Ben Hunte was promoted to Global Correspondent for VICE News, specialising in LGBTQ lives and human rights.
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Ben Hunte appeared on the cover of Attitude 25th anniversary edition in March 2019, and in the Evening Standard ES Magazine.