Martin Bashir

Martin Bashir is a British journalist who was a political commentator for MSNBC, hosting Martin Bashir, and a correspondent for NBCs Dateline NBC. He was previously an anchor for ABCs Nightline after initially gaining prominence on British television with his BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, and then his controversial fly on the wall documentary with pop singer Michael Jackson on ITV. OnDecember 2013, Bashir resigned from his position at MSNBC after he made illjudged comments about the former Governor of Alaska and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Bashir was born and raised in Wandsworth, London, to parents of Pakistani Christian origin. He was educated at the state comprehensive Wandsworth School for Boys and King Alfreds College of Higher Education, Winchester, studying English and History from 19821985 and Kings College London.

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