Roy Wright (journalist)
Roy Wright was the editor of British newspaper the Daily Express for seventeen months between 1976 and 1977.[1][2] Wright had been promoted from a previous position as deputy editor at the Evening Standard. During his tenure, the Daily Express was converted from broadsheet to tabloid format.[2] Shortly after the paper was purchased by Victor Matthews in June 1977, Wright was replaced with Derek Jameson.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Boycott, Rosie (18 September 1998). "The 30 year newspaper war". Campaign. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- 1 2 Greenslade, Roy (2004). Press Gang: How Newspapers Make Profits from Propaganda. London: Pan Macmillan. p. 314. ISBN 9780330393768.
- ↑ Greenslade, Roy (2004). Press Gang: How Newspapers Make Profits from Propaganda. London: Pan Macmillan. p. 319. ISBN 9780330393768.
- ↑ "Street of Shame" (5 August 1977). Private Eye.
- ↑ "Editor quits as new owner seeks 'good news'". I.P.I. report: Monthly bulletin of the International Press Institute. September 1977.
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| Preceded by Alastair Burnet |
Editor of The Daily Express 1976 – August 1977 |
Succeeded by Derek Jameson |
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