Piers Morgan

About

Piers is a popular British journalist and television presenter. He is the former editor of British tabloid newspapers the News of the World (1994–1995) and the Daily Mirror (1995–2004). Morgan branched into television mainly as a presenter, but has become best known as judge or contestant in reality television programmes. In the UK, he is a judge on Britain’s Got Talent alongside Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell. He is known in the United States as a judge on the show America’s Got Talent, and as the winner of The Celebrity Apprentice. Morgan is also the author of eight books.

Piers Morgan studied Journalism at Harlow College. After a brief career at Lloyds of London, he joined the Surrey and South London Newspaper Group in 1985, where he worked as a reporter on the South London News, and the Streatham and Tooting News

Morgan’s first major position in national media was as de facto editor of The Sun‘s show business column, Bizarre. In 1994, aged 28, he was appointed editor of News of the World by Rupert Murdoch, becoming the youngest national newspaper editor in more than half a century.

In May 2005, in partnership with Matthew Freud, he gained ownership of Press Gazette. The following year, Morgan launched First News, a weekly paper aimed at seven to fourteen-year-olds.

Piers branched into television mainly as a presenter, but has become best known as a judge or contestant in reality television programmes. In the UK, he was a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. Morgan is best known in the United States as a judge on the show America’s Got Talent, and as the winner of The Celebrity Apprentice.

Morgan appeared as a celebrity contestant on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice in 2007, to raise money for Comic Relief.

Morgan returned to ITV1 in February 2009, with the series, Piers Morgan On…, which saw him visit Dubai, Monte Carlo and Hollywood. The series positioned Morgan as a modern day Alan Whicker and received strong viewing figures for the channel.

On 8 September 2010, CNN announced Morgan would replace Larry King in the network’s evening line-up, with his show Piers Morgan Tonight, beginning 17 January 2011.

Piers Morgan’s considerable business experience, combined with his pleasing manner, informed approach and articulate delivery, make him a natural choice for personal appearances, motivational and after dinner speaking, as well as corporate days and promotions.