Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.

Investigative journalist and broadcaster Roger Cook dies aged 83

In a career spanning five decades, he was best known for the ITV current affairs programme The Cook Report The investigative journalist Roger Cook, best known for the current affairs programme The Cook Report, has died aged 83, his family said in a statement. A statement from ITV on Monday said: “In a career spanning an incredible five decades, Roger Cook’s ground-breaking approach to investigative journalism made him one of broadcasting’s most trusted and respected figures. Continue readin...

By Press Association

Roger Cook, BAFTA-Winning Investigative Reporter, Dies at 83

Roger Cook, the trailblazing investigative journalist best known for fronting U.K. network ITV’s current affairs show “The Cook Report” in the 1980s and 90s, has died. He was 83. Cook’s family confirmed the news in a statement. “Alongside a distinguished and award winning career in journalism, Roger was first and foremost a beloved husband and […]

By Alex Ritman

Roger Cook Dies: Legendary Investigative Journalist From ‘The Cook Report’ Was 83

Roger Cook, the British broadcast journalist credited with creating the ‘doorstep’ interview technique, has died aged 83. The trailblazing investigative reporter passed away after a short illness, his family confirmed. “Alongside a distinguished and award winning career in journalism, Roger was first and foremost a beloved husband and father,” the statement read. “He will be […]

By Jesse Whittock

Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

Investigative journalist Roger Cook, the reporter credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique, has died peacefully after a short illness, his family has confirmed.

By Emmanuel Tetteh