Paul Connew (born 1947) is a British former newspaper editor.
Born in Coventry, Connew attended King Henry VIII Grammar School. He entered journalism with the Coventry Evening Telegraph, then moved to the Coventry Express, and then up to London to work for the Daily Mirror.[1] He worked as Deputy Editor of the News of the World before returning as Deputy Editor of the Mirror.[2] He edited the Sunday Mirror for a short period starting in 1994, and subsequently worked as a consultant for Express Newspapers and TalkSport.[3]
Connew married Lowri Turner in and became a househusband, but the couple split the following year, and divorced in 2004.[4][5] Connew subsequently worked as Director of Communications for the Sparks charity, and as a judge for the British Press Awards.[6]
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| Preceded by Martin Dunn and Phil Wrack |
Deputy Editor of the News of the World 1989–1994 |
Succeeded by Phil Hall |
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Deputy Editor of the Daily Mirror 1994 |
Succeeded by Brendon Parsons |
| Preceded by Colin Myler |
Editor of the Sunday Mirror 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Tessa Hilton |
| Preceded by Rebekah Wade |
Deputy Editor of the News of the World? 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Andy Coulson |
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