Benedict Brogan | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Lycée Rochambeau,Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, columnist, public relations officer |
| Employer | Lloyds Banking Group |
| Title | Deputy Editor,The Daily Telegraph[1] |
| Term | 2009–2014 |
| Predecessor | Tony Gallagher |
| Successor | Allister Heath |
| Board member of | Directorpublic affairs,Lloyds Banking Group |
| Spouse | Melanie Dawes |
| Children | One daughter |
| Website | Brogan blogsite |
Benedict Brogan is a British former journalist, formerly deputy editor and chief political commentator ofThe Daily Telegraph.[1] In December 2014, six months after resigning his posts atThe Telegraph,[1] Brogan was appointed group director ofpublic affairs atLloyds Banking Group.[2]
Brogan was born to an English father and a French mother, and was brought up inWashington, D.C. He attended theLycée Rochambeau, aFrenchinternational school in the Washington suburb ofBethesda, Maryland. He went on to study history at theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst and then gained a master's degree inInternational Relations at theUniversity of Cambridge.[3]
After graduating from Cambridge, Brogan worked atThe Herald as a reporter in theirGlasgow office. He worked in a wide range of roles at theHerald, becoming their Political Correspondent based in theHouse of Commons inLondon in 1992.[4] Brogan then worked for theDaily Mail, moved toThe Daily Telegraph in 2000, moved again to theDaily Mail as Political Editor in May 2005,[5] and finally, in February 2009, re-joined theTelegraph as Assistant Editor and chief political commentator.[6]
Media commentatorIain Dale called the move"a real coup for theTelegraph and a big blow to theMail. Brogan has proved himself to be one of the best political reporters in the business but in the last year or two he has also developed into a fine commentator", and noted thatThe Daily Telegraph, which at that point had an anti-David Cameron set of columnists, may have been trying to redress the balance.[5]
Brogan wrote the "Morning Briefing" for theTelegraph, a preview of the day ahead's political events, akin toMike Allen'sPlaybook.[7]Total Politics referred to it as "an important resource for fellow journalists and political junkies alike".[8]
Brogan maintained a blog on theTelegraph website; it billed itself as "news, gossip, analysis, occasional insight into politics, and more".[9]The Independent noted in 2008 that Brogan "only turned his hand to blogging in 2006, but was an almost instant success and can now expect between 3,000 and 5,000 hits on a busy day. He describes his blog as the place where 'I empty my notebook', sharing snippets of news, observations and asides that might not otherwise find a place in his newspaper. He has won admirers across the political spectrum."[10]
In mid-June 2014, Brogan left his posts atThe Telegraph.[1] In December 2014, Brogan was appointed group director ofpublic affairs atLloyds Banking Group.[2]
Brogan is married to DameMelanie Dawes and together they have a daughter.[11][12][13]
Dawes, a career Treasury civil servant said by some to have been drafted into HMRC to keep an eye on the taxmen, just happens to be married to Benedict Brogan
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| Preceded by David Hughes | Political Editor of theDaily Mail 2005–2009 | Succeeded by James Chapman |
| Preceded by | Deputy Editor ofThe Daily Telegraph 2009–2014 | Succeeded by |