Chris Burns
A Franco-American journalist and media expert with over 30 years’ reporting experience, Chris Burns has cover news over vast areas of the globe. These include the United States, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
During the course of his career, Chris Burns has covered various topics like armed conflicts, election battles, financial crises, natural and human disasters, and film festivals. His time spent at Euronews has seen him travel to all corners of the world shooting magazines as well as hosting the television talk show ‘The Network’.
As a Bloomberg TV reporter, he was based in both Brussels, Belgium, and Berlin, German. While a CNN correspondent, Chris Burns was based in German and the White House, Washington DC. His career has also seen him report for the Associated Press from Paris, France, as well as New York and Nashville in the US.
Besides his career in journalism, he is also a well-known media consultant, media trainer, and video producer who has moderated panels the world over. Amongst these, he includes the World Economic Forum, OECD, OSCE, the United Nations, World Bank, and numerous EU institutions.
Regarding his educational background, Chris Burns graduated in political economy at the University of California, Berkeley, and did his post-grad studies in Europe.
Chris Burns – Moderator
As a moderator, Chris Burns has moderated a wide range of events, including technology. His style is that of an engaging yet lively stalk-show format. A dual US-French national, he is based in Brussels and speaks English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Moderation Topics
- Technology
- Consumer affairs
- Health
- Environment
- Conflict