Andy Kershaw, a British broadcaster who introduced mainstream audiences to world music and later reported from conflict zones, dies at 66. Across BBC Radio 1, he became known as a radio DJ who sought out artists his audience “didn’t know they wanted,” using extensive travel and reporting to connect listeners with music from across Africa and beyond. Several outlets describe him as moving beyond the role of entertainment presenter, turning increasingly toward journalism. After establishing himself with world music programming, he also reported on wars and other hardships in far-flung locations, covering subjects that contrasted with his earlier focus on music discovery. The Guardian notes that he reported on conflict and the cultures he was drawn to, and adds that he dies after undergoing treatment for cancer. The New York Times highlights his career arc from global music scouting to an unexpected turn into war reporting. Together, the accounts portray Kershaw as both a music pioneer on mainstream radio and a journalist who used his international experience to document human events beyond the concert hall.