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United Kingdom Rory Cellan Jones is a British journalist and author, formerly the BBC's Technology Correspondent, who offers insights into technology, social media, and their societal impact.
Hosted 'Tech for future living - Tech Life', discussing how the metaverse, energy tech, and AI might influence future living. Presented with BBC tech reporter David Molloy.
Mentioned having a friend who is a partner at Carter Ruck and offering to make an inquiry, indicating a connection to the firm.
Featured in 'Tech Tent: Looking both back and forward', where he looked back as Facebook looked to the future.
Acknowledged his departure from the BBC after three years, referencing leaving gifts and his busy post-BBC life.
Interviewed by Boardwave, discussing his career, from iPhone scoops to Elon Musk and his social media famous dog.
Profiled on Muck Rack, a platform for journalists, listing his articles and contact information.
Participated in a panel of leading tech journalists predicting and debating key trends for 2025 at 'TechTrends 2025'.
Discussed whether Facebook is a friend to local journalism, specifically regarding a scheme to train reporters for local communities across the UK.
Participated in an 'In conversation' event as BBC tech correspondent, discussing his career and departure from the BBC.
Nicholas Rory Cellan-Jones was born in London on January 17, 1958. His father, James Cellan Jones, was a BBC TV and film director, and his mother was Sylvia Rich, a BBC secretary. Rory was educated at Dulwich College from 1967 to 1976 and later attended Jesus College, Cambridge University, where he earned a BA in Modern and Medieval Languages in 1981.
Cellan-Jones began his career at the BBC in 1981 as a researcher for “Look North” in Leeds. He spent three years in the corporation’s London television newsroom before taking on his first on-screen role at BBC Wales. He later became a business and economics correspondent, appearing on “The Money Programme” from 1990 to 1992. His career progression continued, marked by his appointment as the BBC’s Internet Correspondent for a period in 2000, and then as Technology Correspondent at the beginning of 2007. In this role, he expanded the BBC’s coverage of new media, telecommunications, and the cultural implications of the internet, often integrating everyday news with broader cultural contexts. He covered significant events such as the dot-com bubble, the BCCI scandal, and the business challenges faced by Marks and Spencer. He authored “Dot.Bomb: The Rise and Fall of Dot.com Britain” in 2001, detailing the rapidly changing landscape of internet companies.
After 40 years with the BBC, Rory Cellan-Jones announced his departure in August 2021, leaving the corporation in late October. In May 2019, he publicly shared his diagnosis of early Parkinson’s disease, stating his intention to continue his work as usual. Post-BBC, he has remained active, contributing to the “Movers and Shakers” podcast since March 2023, which discusses living with Parkinson’s and was recognized as the UK Podcast of the Year by the Broadcasting Press Guild in 2024. He also provides media training and has continued his prolific writing career, publishing “Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era” in 2021, “Ruskin Park: Sylvia, Me and the BBC” in 2023, and “Sophie from Romania: A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog,” due in 2024. In 2024, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to journalism.
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