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Revision as of 00:24, 30 May 2006 by Mr.bonus (talk | contribs) (Added BBC World Business Report information)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Richard Austin Quest (born March 9, 1962 in Liverpool) is a British news anchor based in London on the Cable News Network edition CNN International. He holds a Law degree from the University of Leeds, and was called to the Bar.
Quest started as a Trainee Journalist at the BBC in 1985, joined their financial section in 1987, then moved to New York in 1989 to become their North America business correspondent.
Richard later worked for the BBC (reporting from the USA) as part of the BBC News 24 channel. He was their business correspondant reporting on, and discussing the world stock market in a regular segment entitled 'World Business Report'.
He joined CNN in 2001 for the launch of "Business International". 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 Euro banknotes and coins on Jan 1, 2002.
His thick British accent combined with his strong voice and enthusiastic disposition have made him recognizable among CNN viewers.
In addition to anchoring "Business International" from London, he hosts two monthly programs on CNN International called "Business Traveller" and "Quest." Quest formerly anchored the show "CNN Today" which is geared towards the British viewer watching in the morning. Max Foster took his place on "CNN Today."
In 2003, Quest was a passenger on the final transatlantic Concorde flight. In 2006 he interviewed the Rolling Stones.