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Michael Charlton
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| Born | 1 May 1927 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Employer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation, British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Known for | Four Corners Panorama |
| Relatives | Tony Charlton (brother) |
| Awards | Gold Logie |
Michael Charlton, born on May 1, 1927, is a famous Australian journalist and broadcaster. He won a special award called the Gold Logie. He worked for many years at the BBC in the United Kingdom, which is a big news and media company.
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Michael Charlton's Life and Career
Early Life and Start in Media
Michael Charlton was born in Sydney, Australia. His parents, Conrad and Hazel Charlton, were from New Zealand. He is also the older brother of Tony Charlton, who became a well-known sports broadcaster in Australia.
Michael started his career at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He worked as a presenter for current affairs shows. These shows talk about important news and events happening right now. He also commented on Test cricket matches, which are long games of cricket. Later, he moved to London, England.
Reporting Big Events
In 1961, Michael Charlton became the very first presenter of Four Corners. This is a popular Australian TV show that looks deeply into current events. In 1963, he won the Australian Gold Logie award for his work. This award is like a big prize for people in Australian television.
From 1962 to 1976, Michael was a reporter and interviewer for Panorama, a famous BBC TV show. He reported live from America after the sad event of the Kennedy assassination. In July 1969, he was at mission control, reporting live for the BBC during the amazing Apollo 11 Moon landing. This was a huge moment in history!
Later, in the 1980s, he hosted a show called It's Your World on the BBC World Service. This was a phone-in program where people could call in and talk about world events. He also presented a news show called 'Newsday' on BBC2 in the 1970s.
Documentaries and Other Work
In 1986, Michael Charlton wrote a seven-episode TV documentary series called Out of the Fiery Furnace. He worked on this series with Robert Raymond. The show explored how people have used metals throughout history, from the Stone Age to the modern space age. This series was shown in 20 different countries around the world.
Awards and Recognition
Michael Charlton won a major award for his work in television.
- In 1961, he won the Gold Logie award for his work on the TV show Four Corners. The Gold Logie is one of the highest honors in Australian television.
