Bernard Shrimsley
Bernard Shrimsley is a British newspaper editor and writer. He was editor of The Sun (1972–1975) and the News of the World (1975–80). He launched the Mail on Sunday in 1980 and acted as a director of the paper from 1980 to 1982. He was assistant editor (1983–1986), and then associate editor (1986–1996) of the Daily Express.[1]
Shrimsley has written three books: The Candidates, Lion Rampant and, most recently, The Silly Season in 2003.
He was also the first member of his family to go into what subsequently became a family profession. His younger brother Anthony was political editor of three national newspapers and editor of Sir James Goldsmith's short-lived news magazine Now! Bernard's daughter, Amanda, worked as a feature writer for The Sun as did Anthony's daughter, Emma. Anthony's son, Robert, was news editor of the Financial Times and is now managing editor of its website, Ft.com
References
- ↑ "Inside Story: The ex-editors' files". The Independent. 2005-05-09. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
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Deputy Editor of The Sun 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Peter Stephens |
| Preceded by Larry Lamb |
Editor of The Sun 1972–1975 |
Succeeded by Larry Lamb |
| Preceded by Peter Stephens |
Editor of the News of the World 1975–1980 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Donlan |
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Editor of the Mail on Sunday 1982 |
Succeeded by David English |
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