Andrew Brown (CNN journalist)
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Andrew Brown is a British-born journalist who spent most of his career in Hong Kong.[citation needed] 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.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "CNN.com - What's Fido saying? 'Bowlingual' will translate - September 9, 2002". Archived from the original on 29 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
- ^ CNN.com - SARS, the lonely disease - Apr. 20, 2003
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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