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Owen moved to ITN in 1984, as Channel 4 News' Business and Economics Correspondent. During the First Gulf War he presented the highly-acclaimed Midnight Special Programmes when they were launched on Channel Four. He also anchored The Parliament Programme, Channel Four's first daytime political series.
From 1994 to April 2000 Owen was Royal Correspondent for ITV News. In that capacity he played a major role in reporting on the death and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. He compiled a book on her life entitled Diana – The People's Princess.
In 2003, Owen became the main presenter of the ITV Lunchtime News on ITV. In 2004, he was joined by Katie Derham on the programme, therefore he became a co-presenter. He contributed heavily to ITN's coverage of budgetary matters.
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