Tony Gallagher
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| Education | Finchley Catholic High School |
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| Occupation | journalist |
Tony Gallagher (born 1964) is a British journalist and is a former editor of The Daily Telegraph.
Career
Gallagher attended Finchley Catholic High School and Bristol University and then City University London. He began his career as a trainee journalist at the Southern Evening Echo in Southampton in 1985,[1] and then moved to the South West News Agency in Bristol in 1987.[2] He joined Today in 1988, and then became a reporter at the Daily Mail in 1990.[1] He attracted attention for his Princess Diana-related exclusives. He later became News Editor and finally Assistant Editor in 2006.[1] He joined The Daily Telegraph in October 2006 as Head of News.[2] He became deputy editor in September 2007.[1][2]
As deputy editor, Gallagher took the lead on exclusives relating to the MPs' expenses scandal. In November 2009, he was promoted to editor.[1][3]
Gallagher's skills as a newsman and his work ethic are admired by his colleagues, but his hardman management style similar to that inflicted on him as a young journalist is less appreciated.[2][4]
Gallagher relinquished his post with immediate effect in January 2014.[5]
Personal life
He is a fan of West Ham United FC, a team he came to support because his father worked in London's East End. He is married with three children.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gallagher, Tony (14 October 2011). "Witness Statement of Tony Gallagher". Leveson Inquiry. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 James Robinson, "Profile: Tony Gallagher, Daily Telegraph editor", The Guardian, 30 November 2009
- ↑ Stephen Glover, "Stephen Glover: Telegraph's new hardman finishes Barclay revolution", The Independent, 30 November 2009
- ↑ James Robinson and Stephen Brook (26 November 2009). "Telegraph tough guy Tony Gallagher replaces Will Lewis as editor". London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ↑ Fred McConnell "Tony Gallagher exits as Daily Telegraph editor", theguardian.com, 21 January 2013
- ↑ Colin Randall, "http://salutsunderland.com/2010/12/west-ham-assessed-from-the-top-of-the-telegraph-pole/
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| Preceded by Ian MacGregor |
Deputy Editor of the Daily Telegraph 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Benedict Brogan |
| Preceded by William Lewis |
Editor of The Daily Telegraph 2009–2014 |
Succeeded by Chris Evans (Mon-Fri, acting), Ian MacGregor (Saturday, acting) |
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