Bill Neely: NBC’s Chief Global Correspondent

 
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Meet Bill Neely…

Bill Neely is a three-time BAFTA and Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist with over 40 years of experience, most recently as NBC’s Chief Global Correspondent.

He’s also a triathlon runner and the recent recipient of the highly esteemed Queen’s University Graduate Of The Year Award.

In today’s conversation we chat about:

  • How he got into journalism

  • The craziest moments he’s experienced while reporting around the world

  • (Including getting arrested in a US Presidential Campaign, carrying a national beauty queen to safety in Eastern Europe and narrowly escaping death in Afghanistan).

  • And why telling the truth is so important when dealing with real-life stories

Check it out.

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Treasure Trove For Bill Neely

One thing most people don't know about you:
I compete in many marathons, half marathons and triathlons.

Favourite Book:
Middlemarch by George Eliot

Favourite Quote:
There are decades when nothing happens and there are weeks when decades happen.

Links to promote?
The wonderful heart charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). I’m a patron and raise money for it. www.C-r-y.org.uk

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This episode is part of our ongoing series with Queens University Belfast, where we have the chance to sit down with an interesting student, professor or graduate once a month to hear and share their story.

To find out more and listen to the other episodes in this series, please visit bestofbelfast.org/queens

Thanks so much for being here, and I really hope you enjoy this week’s conversation.

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Thanks again to Bill Neely for taking the time to share his story with us.

See you next time.

— Matt

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