David Randall
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David Randall is a British journalist
and author of The Universal Journalist, a textbook on journalism.
Randall was born in Norwich and studied Economics at Clare College, Cambridge
. He was recruited to write for the student newspaper Varsity by then editor Jeremy Paxman
. After a brief stint as a professional comedian and a brand manager at a cosmetics company, he joined the Croydon Advertiser
as a trainee reporter in 1974 and became the paper's editor in 1980. In 1981 he joined The Observer
as deputy sports editor. Since 1998 has been at the Independent on Sunday, as a news executive.
As well as The Universal Journalist, he is the author of The Great Reporters which profiles the thirteen reporters he regards as being the best the trade has ever produced.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and author of The Universal Journalist, a textbook on journalism.
Randall was born in Norwich and studied Economics at Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
. He was recruited to write for the student newspaper Varsity by then editor Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Dickson Paxman is a British journalist, author and television presenter. He has worked for the BBC since 1977. He is noted for a forthright and abrasive interviewing style, particularly when interrogating politicians...
. After a brief stint as a professional comedian and a brand manager at a cosmetics company, he joined the Croydon Advertiser
Croydon Advertiser
The Croydon Advertiser is a weekly newspaper covering the London Borough of Croydon, South London, and surrounding areas. It is the third-highest selling paid-for weekly paper in London...
as a trainee reporter in 1974 and became the paper's editor in 1980. In 1981 he joined The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
as deputy sports editor. Since 1998 has been at the Independent on Sunday, as a news executive.
As well as The Universal Journalist, he is the author of The Great Reporters which profiles the thirteen reporters he regards as being the best the trade has ever produced.