Colin James (journalist)
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| Colin James | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | |
| Circumstances | ||
| Occupation | Journalist | |
| Ethnicity | Pākehā New Zealander | |
| Notable credit(s) | Political columnist of the year in 2003 | |
| [colinjames.co.nz Official website ] | ||
Colin James is a New Zealand political journalist and commentator. He is widely renowned as one of New Zealand's best political commentators[citation needed]. He is a life member of the New Zealand Parliament's press gallery.
James writes a weekly column in the New Zealand Herald, Management Magazine, and is often a television and radio commentator. He has formerly been editor of the National Business Review and has also written for the Far Eastern Economic Review.
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[edit] Political views
While James believes that, as a journalist, he should not vote[citation needed], there is often speculation over his political views.
James has been described, by Nicky Hager, as being "sympathetic to Brash", and being a "Brash-leaning commentator" a (now former) leader of the New Zealand National Party.[1] However, given that James has been sometimes critical of Brash in the past, [2] and indeed many other politicians both left and right; and given that James has also given praise to politicians from both sides of the political divide, Hagers' claim is speculative only.
[edit] Bibliography
- Building the Constitution (2000 - editor)
- The Quiet Revolution published by Allen & Unwin New Zealand Limited in association with Port Nicholson Press, Wellington (1986).
- New Territory (1992)
- Covering Elections - A Guide for Journalists
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Nicky Hager, The Hollow Men: A Study in the Politics of Deception, Nelson:Craig Potton Publishing, 2006, pp.104, 186
- ^ Colin James, 18 July 2006: The New Zealand Herald source.
