Obituaries

‘True giant of the industry’ Bob Satchwell who founded Society of Editors dies aged 73

Society of Editors founder Bob Satchwell, described as “one of the media’s greatest champions”, has died aged 73 after developing…

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National newspaper reporter and news agency boss Frank Gilbride has died of Covid-19 just two weeks after his 61st birthday.…

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Peter Watson, the former editor of Aberdeen-based regional daily The Press and Journal died peacefully in his sleep on 6…

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Denis Gilhooly, who founded Communications Week International aged 24 and went on to become a pioneer in the subject of…

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Don Hardisty, former Daily Mail, Express and Star sports writer, has died aged 91. He was in hospital after suffering…

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David Thurlow, one of the longest-serving and most respected Daily Express reporters, has died at the age of 88. He…

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The Daily Telegraph’s joint-owner Sir David Barclay (pictured left) has died after a short illness aged 86, the newspaper has…

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A founding father of the free newspaper revolution in the UK has died, aged 70. Geoff Hickman, universally acclaimed as…

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