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'''Richard Austin Quest''' (born 9 March 1962) is a British journalist and non-practising ] working as a news anchor for ]. He is also an editor-at-large of ].


He anchors ''Quest Means Business'', the five-times-weekly business programme and fronts the CNN shows '']'',<ref name="CNN"/> ''The Express'' and ''Quest's World of Wonder''.
'''Richard Austin Quest''' (born ] ] in ]) is a ] news reporter based in ] on the ] edition ].


== Education and early career == ==Early life and education==
Quest is a native of ] in Lancashire (now ]), England, having been born and partly brought up there. He is ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://childhoodbiography.com/richard-quest-childhood-story-plus-untold-biography-facts/ |title=Richard Quest Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts |author=Daxton, Cole |date=8 January 2023 |publisher=Childhood Biography |access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref>


Quest studied Law at the ], taking his degree in 1985, and was called to the ]. He had already gained broadcast experience when he spent the 1983–84 academic year at ] in ]. As news director for campus radio station ], he built the reporting staff from scratch. He was educated at the ] ] in ], followed by ] and the ], where he earned a ] in 1983, and was called to the ].<ref name="CNN">{{cite web | date = n.d. | url=http://edition.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/quest.richard.html |title= Anchors & Reporters: Richard Quest |publisher = ] |access-date= 24 July 2014}}</ref> He spent the 1983–1984 academic year in the United States at ] in ], where he was the news director of ].


== BBC career == ==Career==
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⚫ ] artist ] at ] gallery, 2006]]
⚫ Quest became a trainee journalist at the ] in 1985, joining its financial section in 1987, and moving to New York City in 1989 to become the BBC's North American business correspondent.


⚫ Quest later worked for the BBC from the United States as part of its then-fledgling ] channel. He was the business correspondent reporting on, and discussing the world ] in a regular segment entitled ''World Business Report'' usually aired between 2:00&nbsp;am and 3:00&nbsp;am (GMT), a programme that he presented alongside ]. He was also an occasional presenter on the BBC's early-morning '']'' programme.
⚫ Quest then became a Trainee Journalist at the ] in 1985, joining their financial section in 1987, and moving to ] in 1989 to become their ] business correspondent.


Quest joined CNN in 2001, initially as co-presenter of newly-launched programme '']''.<ref name="Campaign">{{cite magazine |title=Media: Credit Suisse links with business show on CNN |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/media-credit-suisse-links-business-show-cnn/56775|access-date= 6 October 2024 |magazine=] |date=8 February 2001 |author=Poppy Brech}}</ref> A year later, he moved to the European breakfast show ], which he presented until 2005.<ref name="DS">{{cite web|title=Quest spearheads new CNN billboard ads |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a6257/quest-spearheads-new-cnn-billboard-ads/|access-date= 5 July 2024 |website= ] |date= 15 February 2002|author= Welsh, James}}</ref> Since this time Quest has covered a variety of different events for CNN, among others an analysis of the US elections as ''American Quest'' and the start of the circulation of ] banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002 and the last official commercial flight of ]. He has also headed up CNN's coverage of several events involving the ].
⚫ Quest later worked for the BBC from the USA as part of their then fledgling ] channel. He was their business correspondent reporting on, and discussing the world stock market in a regular segment entitled ''World Business Report'' usually aired between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. (GMT), a programme that he presented alongside ]. He was also an occasional presenter on the BBC's early morning '']'' programme.


In 2006, Quest turned down an opportunity to join ] news channel, the English language version of ], "on the grounds that being gay and Jewish might not be suitable".<ref name="Jazeera">{{cite news|title=Look East – After Long Delays and a Rumoured Editorial Split with Its Arabic Parent, English-Language News Channel al-Jazeera Will Go on Air This Week |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/nov/13/mondaymediasection16|access-date= 24 July 2014 |newspaper= ] |date= 12 November 2006|author= Gibson, Owen |author2=Rattansi, Afshin |quote=But there were delays from the start. It was hard to recruit big-name presenters: Richard Quest of CNN said he turned down an offer on the grounds that being gay and Jewish might not be suitable.}}</ref>
== CNN career ==


On 9 April 2015, Quest was announced as the host of the ] game show '']''. He was replaced by ] for the show's second season.
Quest joined CNN in 2001 for the launch of '']''. Since this time Quest has covered a variety of different events for CNN, amongst others an analysis of the U.S. elections as ''American Quest'' and the start of the circulation of ] banknotes and coins on ] ]. He has also headed up CNN’s coverage of several events involving the British Royal Family.


On 8 June 2015, Quest appeared as a contestant on ''The CNN Quiz Show: The Seventies Edition'' special produced by Eimear Crombie, along with his partner ] playing for ].
⚫ ] artist ] at ] gallery, October 2006]]
In addition to anchoring '']'' from London, Quest hosts two monthly programs on CNN International called ''Business Traveller'' and ''Quest''. Quest formerly anchored the show ''CNN Today'' which is geared towards morning audiences in Europe. ] took his place on ''CNN Today''.


Quest is also an Aviation Correspondent for CNN,<ref>{{cite news|author= Quest, Richard|url= http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/07/asia/mh370-quest-pilots/|title= MH370: Did the pilots do it?|publisher= CNN|date= 8 March 2016|access-date= 17 March 2016}}</ref> and extensively covered the story of ], which disappeared on 8 March 2014.<ref name=penguin/> Quest later wrote the book, ''The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane'', published by ] on 8 March 2016.<ref name=penguin>{{cite web|url= http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318827/the-vanishing-of-flight-mh370-by-richard-quest/9780425283011/|title= The Vanishing of Flight MH370|publisher= Penguin Random House|access-date= 17 March 2016}}</ref>
Quest was incorrectly reported to have turned down a job offer from the English-language ''Al Jazeera'' channel, on the basis that being Jewish and gay he might not be suitable.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/nov/13/mondaymediasection16</ref> But there was never any job offer — the story came about after Quest had joked to friends that his religion would have stopped him getting a job with the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,1946121,00.html |title=Look east |publisher=Guardian Unlimited |accessdate=2008-01-03 |date=]}}</ref>


==Personal life==
In other programs, Quest poked fun at his "talents" by recording a pop song, walking a ], dancing the '']'' for the first time in his life, in front of an audience of 10,000 and sprinting 100 meters.
In 2008, Quest was arrested in New York City's ] "with some drugs in his pocket, a rope around his neck that was tied to his genitals, and a sex toy in his boot."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shea|first=Danny|date=26 April 2008|title=Richard Quest, CNN Reporter, Arrested On Drug Charges|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/richard-quest-cnn-reporte_n_97466|access-date=9 June 2021|website=HuffPost|language=en}}</ref> Quest admitted being in possession of ], a ].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|author = Hartocollis, Anemona|url = http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/cnn-reporter-faces-drug-charge/|title = CNN Reporter Faces Drug Charge|publisher = City Room (blog of ])|date = 19 April 2008|access-date = 19 April 2008}}</ref>


On 26 June 2014, Quest described his past experience as a closeted gay man on his CNN television programme ''Quest Means Business''.<ref> Retrieved 20 April 2020.</ref>
On Tuesday ] ], Quest’s flamboyant, exaggerated British delivery of his report on the Queen’s visit to the USA was the subject of parody on '']'' in a segment where ] tortures British-born correspondent ] by playing segments of Quest's report.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=86564&title=royal-watcher |title=Royal Watcher on Daily Show |publisher=Comedy Central |accessdate=2008-01-03 |date=]}}</ref>


==See also==
Quest visited Bangalore, India, in 2004 to participate in the Art of Living function held by Sri Sri Ravishankarji.
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Quest was also featured on ] ] ].
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Quest's twin sister, Caroline is Managing Director of Innovation and Enterprise, ].
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==Meth Bust==

Mr. Quest was arrested in the early morning of ], ] after being escorted out of Central Park for violating the park curfew, a law enforcement official said Friday. The park is closed from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.

The police noticed Mr. Quest at 64th Street and West Drive at about 3:40 a.m., the official said. As he was being escorted out, Mr. Quest volunteered, "I've got some meth in my pocket" according to an official briefed on the case. The police searched him and recovered a small amount of ] in a Ziploc bag.<ref>{{cite web
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|title=CNN Reporter Faces Drug Charge
|accessdate=2008-04-19
|author=Anemona Hartocollis
|date=2008-04-18
|work=The New York Times
}}</ref>


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Richard Quest
Quest in 2024.
BornRichard Austin Quest
(1962-03-09) 9 March 1962 (age 62)
Liverpool, England
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity of Leeds (LLB)
Occupation(s)Barrister (non-practising)
Journalist
Notable credit(s)Business International
Quest Means Business
500 Questions

Richard Austin Quest (born 9 March 1962) is a British journalist and non-practising barrister working as a news anchor for CNN International. He is also an editor-at-large of CNN Business.

He anchors Quest Means Business, the five-times-weekly business programme and fronts the CNN shows Business Traveller, The Express and Quest's World of Wonder.

Early life and education

Quest is a native of Liverpool in Lancashire (now Merseyside), England, having been born and partly brought up there. He is Jewish.

He was educated at the state comprehensive Roundhay School in Leeds, followed by Airedale and Wharfedale College and the University of Leeds, where he earned a Bachelor of Laws in 1983, and was called to the Bar. He spent the 1983–1984 academic year in the United States at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was the news director of WRVU.

Career

Quest and Lisa Neideffer of WRVU-FM broadcasting at Vanderbilt University, 1984
Quest interviews Stuckist artist Ella Guru at Spectrum London gallery, 2006

Quest became a trainee journalist at the BBC in 1985, joining its financial section in 1987, and moving to New York City in 1989 to become the BBC's North American business correspondent.

Quest later worked for the BBC from the United States as part of its then-fledgling BBC News 24 channel. He was the business correspondent reporting on, and discussing the world stock market in a regular segment entitled World Business Report usually aired between 2:00 am and 3:00 am (GMT), a programme that he presented alongside Paddy O'Connell. He was also an occasional presenter on the BBC's early-morning Business Breakfast programme.

Quest joined CNN in 2001, initially as co-presenter of newly-launched programme Business International. A year later, he moved to the European breakfast show BizNews, which he presented until 2005. Since this time Quest has covered a variety of different events for CNN, among others an analysis of the US elections as American Quest and the start of the circulation of Euro banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002 and the last official commercial flight of Concorde. He has also headed up CNN's coverage of several events involving the British Royal Family.

In 2006, Quest turned down an opportunity to join Al Jazeera English news channel, the English language version of al-Jazeera, "on the grounds that being gay and Jewish might not be suitable".

On 9 April 2015, Quest was announced as the host of the ABC game show 500 Questions. He was replaced by Dan Harris for the show's second season.

On 8 June 2015, Quest appeared as a contestant on The CNN Quiz Show: The Seventies Edition special produced by Eimear Crombie, along with his partner Brooke Baldwin playing for StandUp for Kids.

Quest is also an Aviation Correspondent for CNN, and extensively covered the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014. Quest later wrote the book, The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane, published by Penguin Random House on 8 March 2016.

Personal life

In 2008, Quest was arrested in New York City's Central Park "with some drugs in his pocket, a rope around his neck that was tied to his genitals, and a sex toy in his boot." Quest admitted being in possession of crystal methamphetamine, a controlled substance.

On 26 June 2014, Quest described his past experience as a closeted gay man on his CNN television programme Quest Means Business.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Anchors & Reporters: Richard Quest". CNN. n.d. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. Daxton, Cole (8 January 2023). "Richard Quest Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts". Childhood Biography. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. Poppy Brech (8 February 2001). "Media: Credit Suisse links with business show on CNN". Campaign. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. Welsh, James (15 February 2002). "Quest spearheads new CNN billboard ads". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. Gibson, Owen; Rattansi, Afshin (12 November 2006). "Look East – After Long Delays and a Rumoured Editorial Split with Its Arabic Parent, English-Language News Channel al-Jazeera Will Go on Air This Week". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2014. But there were delays from the start. It was hard to recruit big-name presenters: Richard Quest of CNN said he turned down an offer on the grounds that being gay and Jewish might not be suitable.
  6. Quest, Richard (8 March 2016). "MH370: Did the pilots do it?". CNN. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  7. ^ "The Vanishing of Flight MH370". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  8. Shea, Danny (26 April 2008). "Richard Quest, CNN Reporter, Arrested On Drug Charges". HuffPost. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  9. Hartocollis, Anemona (19 April 2008). "CNN Reporter Faces Drug Charge". City Room (blog of The New York Times). Retrieved 19 April 2008.
  10. Quest: I'm honest about who I am Retrieved 20 April 2020.

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