Jim Munro
Encyclopedia
Jim Munro is a British
journalist
and newspaper
website editor
. He is currently Executive Sports Editor of The Sun
's online edition and writes for the paper.
He is often asked to comment on sport, having appeared as a pundit for television and radio broadcasters including Sky News
and BBC Radio Five Live
.
in 1990 as a freelance journalist, splitting his time between the sports desks of The Sun and another of Rupert Murdoch
's publications, The Sunday Times
.
From March 1993, he worked solely for The Sunday Times, initiating the paper's first Sport On TV column. He also wrote the Sports desk's News Focus column, steering it through its transition to On The Record as well as reporting on football and boxing.
In 1995 he was editor of the paper's Rugby World Cup
supplement and after editing the Euro 96 supplement for the tournament in England he was appointed The Sunday Times's first Football Editor.
He held this position from May 1996 to November 2006, during which time he edited several more of the paper's specialist supplements while being responsible for between 13 to 17 pages of The Sunday Times sports section on a weekly basis.
In November 2006 he returned to The Sun as Executive Sports Editor of The Sun Online.
publications, including England international and FA Cup final
match programmes. He has also contributed to many sport magazines.
In March 2009 he was among the nominees for the SJA's Sports Internet Writer of the Year, one of the annual journalism awards judged by sports editors of the UK national press.
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
journalist
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 newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
website editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
. He is currently Executive Sports Editor of The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
's online edition and writes for the paper.
He is often asked to comment on sport, having appeared as a pundit for television and radio broadcasters including Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
and BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
.
News International
Munro began his career at News InternationalNews International
News International Ltd is the United Kingdom newspaper publishing division of News Corporation. Until June 2002, it was called News International plc....
in 1990 as a freelance journalist, splitting his time between the sports desks of The Sun and another of Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KSG is an Australian-American business magnate. He is the founder and Chairman and CEO of , the world's second-largest media conglomerate....
's publications, The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
.
From March 1993, he worked solely for The Sunday Times, initiating the paper's first Sport On TV column. He also wrote the Sports desk's News Focus column, steering it through its transition to On The Record as well as reporting on football and boxing.
In 1995 he was editor of the paper's Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
supplement and after editing the Euro 96 supplement for the tournament in England he was appointed The Sunday Times's first Football Editor.
He held this position from May 1996 to November 2006, during which time he edited several more of the paper's specialist supplements while being responsible for between 13 to 17 pages of The Sunday Times sports section on a weekly basis.
In November 2006 he returned to The Sun as Executive Sports Editor of The Sun Online.
Other work
For many years Munro wrote a regular column "Speaking Personally" in the West Ham United match programme and he has also contributed to several official Football AssociationThe Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
publications, including England international and FA Cup final
FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. With an official attendance of 89,826 at the 2007 FA Cup Final, it is the fourth best attended domestic club championship event in the world and the second most...
match programmes. He has also contributed to many sport magazines.
In March 2009 he was among the nominees for the SJA's Sports Internet Writer of the Year, one of the annual journalism awards judged by sports editors of the UK national press.
Sports Journalists' Association
Munro became a committee member of the Sports Journalists' Association after being elected at the April 2007 AGM. Having served on the committee for four years he stood down in April 2011.Personal life
He is married to a journalist from The Sunday Times. They have one son and live in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
External links
- Official website
- Jim Munro video interviews and archive
- The Sun newspaper: Jim Munro article search
- The Sunday Times newspaper: Jim Munro article search
- Sports Journalists Association of Great Britain website Largest national organisation of its type in the world. Site carries news on sport, journalism and sports journalism