John Ware (TV journalist)

John Ware is a British journalist, author, and investigative reporter. He was a reporter on the BBC public affairs documentary programme Panorama from 1986 to 2012.[1] He joined Panorama as a reporter after working at the Worcester Evening News and Droitwich Guardian. Earlier, he was at The Sun in Belfast from 1974 to 1977 and then a researcher on Granada/ITV's World in Action,[2] becoming a producer in 1981. He also presented BBC's Rough Justice, Taking Liberties and Inside Story. Several of the cases profiled in the show were referred back to the Court of Appeal and several resulted in overturned convictions.[3] Ware has covered Northern Ireland since 1974.

Ware has also written for the Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times, Guardian, Jewish Chronicle and Standpoint magazine.[3][4][5][6][7]

Education

Ware was educated at Hurstpierpoint College, a boarding independent school for boys (now co-educational), near the village of Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex.[2] He did not go to university.

Career

According to the BBC, some of Ware's accomplishments while employed by the broadcaster include:[3]

In 2012, Ware took voluntary redundancy from the BBC, but has continued with some freelance work.[1] Since leaving the BBC, he has published articles about its top management.[10][11]

Personal life

Ware was married, having children including the actress Hannah Ware and singer-songwriter Jessie Ware.[12] Ware now lives in north London with his partner the BBC executive Wendy Robbins and three children.[2]

Awards

Book

Ware is co-author of Mengele, the complete story, 1986.[13][14]

References

  1. 1 2 Maggie Brown (5 March 2012). "John Ware and Vivian White to leave Panorama". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 James Silver (21 August 2006). "'It's the last chance for Panorama'". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 John Ware Reporters BBC Panorama
  4. http://www.journalisted.com/john-ware
  5. "John Ware". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  6. "John Ware". Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  7. "Articles By John Ware". Standpoint. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  8. John Ware (16 June 1995). "The Politics of Parole". The Spectator. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  9. Sean Rayment (23 October 2005). "15 years after killing joyrider, Lee Clegg is put back in the line". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  10. John Ware (10 November 2012). "A personal tragedy and a hammer blow for an honest institution". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  11. John Ware (22 September 2013). "The 'guardians. who damaged the BBC". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  12. Hermione Eyre (26 June 2015). "Smooth Operator: meet Jessie Ware, London's best-connected soul diva". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  13. Gerald L. Posner, John Ware (1986). Mengele: The Complete Story. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780070505988.
  14. Gerald L. Posner, John Ware (2000). Mengele: The Complete Story. Cooper Square Press. ISBN 9781461661160.

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