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Max Foster is a CNN Anchor and Correspondent, based in London. His pioneering daily news debate show CNN Talk with Max Foster is simulcast on CNN International and Facebook. He expertly moderates a panel of guests whilst bringing in relevant media and viewer comments from all around the world. He also hosts the London edition of the newscast ‘CNN Newsroom.’
Max has played a pivotal role in CNN’s international coverage, often anchoring live from the scene of major breaking news and special events including the wave of terror attacks that struck Europe from 2015 to 2017 and the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in 2018.
Over the years, Max has interviewed everyone from Donald Trump to Taylor Swift, Prince William, Prince Charles, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Diddy, David Cameron, Tony Blair, Dolly Parton, George Lucas, Amitabh Bachchan, Michael Cain, Judy Dench, Julie Andrews, Elton John and business leaders including Apple’s Steve Jobs, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, BP’s Bob Dudley and Tom Enders of Airbus.
Prior to joining CNN, he was a Business Reporter and Presenter for the BBC, most notably with World Service radio and BBC Breakfast TV.
Max's approachable yet authoritative style has made him one of CNN’s most popular faces and speakers. He has presented and moderated at major conferences for the United Nations and World Travel Market as well as more intimate events for Google, London Business School, The Elders and Victoria and Albert Museum.
Max also holds masterclasses in news anchoring for CNN’s international affiliates and he mentors aspiring reporters through the Media Trust charity.
In his book It's All About Clout, Max draws on his interactions with prominent and successful people to identify what he thinks they have in common. He concludes that it’s down to their ‘clout’ which he then breaks down to six characteristics that anyone can develop. His starting position is that we’re driven by fear more than by hope and the trick is to turn it around to your advantage.
Max continues to lift the lid on success with his popular Cloutology blog, podcast and Instagram feed where he offers advice, analysis and interviews with people who have made it in their chosen fields.
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