Jeremy Dickson Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He has worked for the BBC since 1972 and is known for his forthright and abrasive interviewing style, particularly when interrogating politicians.
His regular appearances on the BBC Two programme Newsnight were sometimes criticised as aggressive, intimidating and condescending, yet also applauded as tough and incisive.
He is the question master of University Challenge, having succeeded Bamber Gascoigne when the programme was revived in 1994.
"It seems to me that the way to remove people's cynicism is, when asked a straight question, to give a straight answer."
Jeremy Paxman
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