William Howard Russell 1850. Initially sent by editor John Delane to Malta to cover British support for the Ottoman Empire against Russia in 1854, Russell despised the term "war correspondent" but his coverage of the conflict brought him international renown, and Florence Nightingale later credited her entry into wartime nursing to his reports. The Crimean medical care, shelter and protection of all ranks by Mary Seacole was also publicised by Russell and by other contemporary journalists, rescuing her from bankruptcy. Russell was described by one of the soldiers on the frontlines thus: "a vulgar low Irishman, [who] sings a good song, drinks anyone's
Russell Howard new home on BBC Two in October 2014. "Russell Howard's Good News" was voted the Best Ever BBC Three show on 9 February 2013 as part of the channel's 10th birthday celebrations. Howard made his United States television debut on the 3 August 2011 episode of "Conan". Howard guest-hosted the second episode of the 27th series of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" on 30 September 2013. In November 2013 Howard made a surprise appearance in the North East market town Barnard Castle to preview his latest tour show, Wonderbox. From 2015 to 2016, Howard presented a show called "Russell Howard's Stand