Andrew Brown (CNN journalist)

Andrew Brown is a British-born journalist who spent most of his career in Hong Kong. He is best known for producing technology-related features for CNN, which he joined in 2000. He reported on humorous stories, like on machines which allegedly track women's hormonal cycles,[1] translate animal sounds[2] or control dreams. He has also reported on more serious topics like computer passwords and Sars.[3] Previously, he reported on-air for CNBC Asia and TVB Pearl, both while based in Hong Kong.

In February 2010, he won almost £4.5 million in damages after having been paralysed at a UK hospital.[4][5] A fundraising dinner was held for him in Hong Kong, where he worked for 15 years, in 2009.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "CNN.com - What's Fido saying? 'Bowlingual' will translate - September 9, 2002". Archived from the original on 29 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
  3. CNN.com - SARS, the lonely disease - Apr. 20, 2003
  4. "Former CNN correspondent Andrew Brown wins GBP4.5 million in damages | the Whiteboard". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. "Paralysed TV correspondent wins £4.5 million in damages". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.


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