Lindsey Hilsum Biography
Lindsey Hilsum is an English television journalist and writer born in the United Kingdom. She works as the international editor for Channel 4 News and regularly contributes to publications like Granta, The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Guardian and The New Statesman.
Lindsey Hilsum Net Worth
Hilsum has an estimated net worth of $2 Million. She has acquired a great fortune from her career as a journalist yet she likes to live a humble lifestyle. This includes her property, funds and earnings. Her job career is her main source of income.
Lindsey Hilsum Salary
Linda Hilsum receives a respectable wage from her job as a journalist. She receives an average annual salary of $130 thousand which translates to a monthly average wage of $10,833.
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Linda Hilsum Salary | $130 thousand | $150 thousand |
| Linda Hilsum Net Worth | $2 million | $2.5 million |
Lindsey Hilsum Age
Linda Hilsum was born 3 August 1958 in United Kingdom. As of 2023 she is 65 years old. Details of her exact birth date, month and sign are being investigated. Will update once we have them from a credible source.
Lindsey Hilsum Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Linda Hilsum stands proudly at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters or 165 centimeters), she exhibits an exquisite balance in her physique. Weighing approximately 55 kg (121 lbs), her body measurements are an enviable.
She has kept up a lovely physical shape that is currently visible on websites all over the internet. However, neither her physical characteristics nor shoe size are known.
Lindsey Hilsum Parents
Professor Cyril Hilsum, a physicist best known for his work on the foundations of contemporary LCD technology, is Linda Hilsum’s father.
We tried to learn more about her family, but were unsuccessful because no such information is available in the public. Therefore, it is still unknown who Hilsum’s mother is . Furthermore, it is unknown if she has any siblings. Once the information is available, we will update this section.
Lindsey Hilsum Husband
Linda Hilsum has kept her relationship status quite private. We were unable to learn anything about whether she is married or still single. When this information becomes available, we will update this area.
Lindsey Hilsum Education
Linda Hilsum educational journey was characterized by a deep passion for languages and a strong commitment to her academic pursuits. She embarked on her path to higher education after receiving her early education at Worcester Grammar School for Girls, an institution known for its dedication to academic excellence and nurturing young minds.
Upon completing her secondary education, she transitioned to the University of Exeter, where she embarked on a remarkable academic journey. At the university, she delved into the intricacies of language and culture, majoring in both French and Spanish. Her choice to study these languages showcased her dedication to mastering the art of communication across borders and her enthusiasm for exploring diverse cultures.
Lindsey Hilsum Career
The international editor for Channel 4 News is Lindsey Hilsum. She has written about all the major wars, including those in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She covered the uprisings in Libya, Bahrain, Egypt, and Bahrain in 2011.
She has also made extensive reports from Iran and Zimbabwe, and from 2006 to 2008, she served as the China correspondent for Channel 4 News. She was embedded with a frontline marine unit during the 2004 US assault on Falluja, and in 1994, when the genocide in Rwanda first started, she was the sole English-speaking foreign correspondent there. She worked as an aid worker before becoming a journalist, first in Africa and then in Latin America.
Lindsey Hilsum Books
Her debut book, Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution, was released by Penguin Press in the US in May 2012 after being shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award (2012). It was published by Faber in the UK in April 2012.
In November 2018, Farrar, Straus and Giroux released her second book, In Extremis: The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin. In January 2019, Chatto & Windus released it in the UK.This book was a finalist for the biography category of the 2019 Costa Book Prize.
