Jane Corbin (English Literature, 1975) is an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and internationally recognised foreign affairs correspondent, known for her decades-long career reporting from conflict zones around the world.

After graduating from King’s, Jane began her career in TV journalism, securing early experience in production and research roles before moving into reporting. Her early work included time with Granada Television, Thames Television and ITN, before becoming part of the founding team of Channel 4 News in the early 1980s. In 1988, Jane joined the BBC flagship current affairs programme Panorama, where she would build a career spanning more than 30 years. As a senior correspondent she has produced well over 140 documentaries, working both as an investigative journalist and reporter.

Jane’s work has taken her to regions experiencing war, political upheaval and humanitarian crisis and she developed particular expertise in terrorism and international security. She reported on landmark global events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, conflicts in the Balkans, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She was one of the first journalists to identify and investigate the emerging threat posed by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda in the late 1990s, producing influential documentaries that examined the network’s global reach and ideology. Her reporting has continued to track the evolution of extremist movements and geopolitical tensions.

Alongside her broadcasting work, Jane is also an author. Her books include The Base: In Search of al-Qaeda and Gaza First: Inside the Secret Oslo Negotiations, reflecting her deep engagement with international diplomacy, conflict resolution and security issues.

Over the course of her career, Jane’s work has been widely recognised. She is a BAFTA award winner, a multiple Royal Television Society Award recipient, and an Emmy nominee for investigative journalism. She has also received honours from organisations like Amnesty International, has contributed expert testimony to UK parliamentary committees, and is widely recognised as a leading commentator on foreign affairs.

Throughout her career, Jane has emphasised the importance of accuracy, balance and resilience in journalism, particularly when reporting under pressure in challenging environments, and today, Jane remains one of the most respected figures in British broadcast journalism.