Roy Wright (journalist)

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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]

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References

  1. Boycott, Rosie (18 September 1998). "The 30 year newspaper war". Campaign . Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 Greenslade, Roy (2004). Press Gang: How Newspapers Make Profits from Propaganda. London: Pan Macmillan. p. 314. ISBN   9780330393768.
  3. Greenslade, Roy (2004). Press Gang: How Newspapers Make Profits from Propaganda. London: Pan Macmillan. p. 319. ISBN   9780330393768.
  4. "Street of Shame" (5 August 1977). Private Eye .
  5. "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 Editor of The Daily Express
1976 – August 1977
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