Alastair Burnet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alastair Burnet

British magazine and news editor, biographer, television journalist

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1928

Place of Birth: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Jul-2012

Profession: television presenter, editor, journalist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Sir James William Alexander Burnet (12 July 1928 – 20 July 2012), known as Alastair Burnet, was a British journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work in news and current affairs programmes, including a long career with ITN as chief presenter of the flagship News at Ten for eighteen years; Sir Robin Day described Burnet as "the booster rocket that put ITN into orbit".Burnet was also a prominent print journalist who edited The Economist and Daily Express.