Richard Spencer (journalist)
Richard John Spencer | |
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| Born | June 3, 1965 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Middle East editor at The Times and formerly at The Daily Telegraph |
Richard John Spencer (born 3 June 1965) is a British journalist who currently holds the position of Middle East editor at The Times. He formerly occupied the same role at The Daily Telegraph.
Background
Spencer received his education at Sherborne School and Lincoln College, Oxford. He spent six years reporting from Beijing for The Telegraph before transferring to Dubai, United Arab Emirates as a correspondent covering the Middle East. After the events of the Arab Spring, he relocated to Cairo, Egypt to provide more comprehensive regional reporting.
Renowned for his sharp wit and understated humour, Spencer was the first Western reporter to arrive in Yingxiu following the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, which destroyed approximately 80% of the town.
In August 2016, he departed from The Telegraph and took up a role with The Times, operating out of Beirut, Lebanon. Spencer earned a nomination for Foreign Reporter of the Year at the 2018 National Press Awards.
He is married to Dr Helen Wing, a writer and poet, and together they have three children.