Regional sports writer who befriended Alex Higgins publishes memoirs to mark 80th birthday
A former regional press sports journalists who struck up a friendship with late snooker star Alex ‘The Hurricane’ Higgins has released…
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Former Journal editor Brian Aitken made head of corporate affairs for Newcastle United
Former Newcastle Journal editor Brian Aitken has been appointed head of corporate affairs for Newcastle United. The move follows his…
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Sun on Sunday wins free speech battle to report Elton John sexual harassment claim
The Sun on Sunday has won a legal battle to report on Elton John’s out-of-court settlement with a former employee…
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Former BBC journalist killed herself at airport after moment of ‘extreme stress and panic’, coroner records verdict of suicide
A former BBC journalist hanged herself to death in an airport toilet after missing her flight and deciding “on the…
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‘True media visionary’ Jonathan Ashby, founder of WENN celebrity news agency, dies aged 66
Jonathan Ashby, founder of celebrity and entertainment news agency WENN, has died aged 66. Described as a “true media visionary”…
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Peter Corrigan: Former Observer sports editor who counted Henry Winter and Simon Kelner among his proteges
Journalists and broadcasters turned out in force for the funeral of Peter Corrigan, who has died aged 80. Corrigan, a former Observer…
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Cancer victim’s mother reveals distress caused by inaccurate newspaper story saying she had the disease herself
Jane Sutton, mother of teenage cancer victim Stephen whose plight made national news, has spoken out after a regional daily…
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Mr Hyde’s Joe Mackertich takes on editor’s role at Shortlist magazine
Men’s magazine Shortlist has appointed Joe Mackertich, of daily email lifestyle newsletter Mr Hyde, as its new editor. Mackertich begins…
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