Chris Blackhurst
Chris Blackhurst was born on December 24th, 1959 and is currently 66 years old. Chris Blackhurst was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Blackhurst attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge where he received a Master of Arts degree in Law.
Chris Blackhurst is a well-known editor, columnist, and award-winning journalist who is known for his work in British media. For about a decade, he worked on
The Independent,
The Evening Standard, and
City as an editor. During his time as an editor, he also worked overseeing social and digital media content and strategy.
Blackhurst has reported on public affairs and politics at
Westminster in addition to heading several investigations. It was during this time that Chris had the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the workings of senior political figures, even as he worked at
Insight, a subsidiary of
The Sunday Times as Deputy Editor
Chris Blackhurst offers regular commentary on radio and TV and has appeared on many discussion programs and news from
BBC2’s Newsnight,
Radio 2, and
Radio 4 Today among many breakfast shows. He has also written for a bunch of international media and the world’s leading publications.
For at least four years until 2020, he worked at
CTPartners as a director. He was the lead on some of the most challenging assignments of the company work including advising high-network individuals, multi-nationals, major corporations, and not-for-profit institutions.
Chris Blackhurst has made a reputation for himself as one of the best communicators in his field who specializes in the delivery and presentation of high-quality content. He is one of the best in influencing public and political perception and media to enhance reputational and policy landscapes for his clients.
Too Big To Jail is a work that Christ Blackhurst published in 2022. The work races through Hong Kong, London, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, and Washington.
It tells the story of how
HSBC decided to open itself to El Chapo to allow him to clean his dirty drug money through the bank. It tells the story of the whistle-blowers, politicians, FBI officers, drug dealers, and bankers who made it possible for El Chapo to be the murderous drug-dealing thug that he was.
A year later, Chris Blackhurst published the work
The World’s Biggest Cash Machine. Drawn from key interviews with leading figures involved with Manchester United, it charts the club's history from community beginnings to when it was acquired by the Glazers who plunged it into record levels of debt. Formerly a cash machine the club is then led into precipitous decline both on the field of play and on the balance sheet too.
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Chris Blackhurst: F.A.Q
When was Chris Blackhurst Born? How old is Chris Blackhurst?
Chris Blackhurst was born on December 24th, 1959. Chris Blackhurst is currently 66 years old.
Where was Chris Blackhurst Born?
Chris Blackhurst was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England and is English.
What was the first book Chris Blackhurst wrote?
The first book written by Chris Blackhurst was Too Big To Jail, published in 2022.
What was the most recent book Chris Blackhurst wrote?
His most recently released work was The World's Biggest Cash Machine on October 26th, 2023.
Are there upcoming new books by Chris Blackhurst?
Chris Blackhurst does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Chris Blackhurst written?
Chris Blackhurst has written 2 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.