Phil Walker (journalist)
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Philip Andrew Geoffrey Walker (28 July 1944 – 6 October 2011) was a British
former newspaper editor.
Walker grew up in Cardiff
, where he attended Howardian High School. He entered journalism in 1962, working for the South Wales Echo
, then in 1964 moved to London to work for the Daily Sketch
. In 1966, he joined the Reading Evening Post
, and then, in 1968, the Daily Mail
. The following year, he was appointed as an Assistant Editor of the Daily Mirror, serving until 1980, when he became Associate Editor of the Daily Express
. He returned to the Mirror three years later, as Deputy Editor, but became freelance in 1988. In 1990, he was appointed Deputy Editor of the Daily Star, and was promoted to Editor in 1994, serving for four years.
Walker retired to Norfolk
with his wife. He died on 6 October 2011, aged 67.
British people
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former newspaper editor.
Walker grew up in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, where he attended Howardian High School. He entered journalism in 1962, working for the South Wales Echo
South Wales Echo
The South Wales Echo is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area.The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House, Cardiff city centre. It is published by Media Wales Ltd , part of the Trinity Mirror group...
, then in 1964 moved to London to work for the Daily Sketch
Daily Sketch
The Daily Sketch was a British national tabloid newspaper, founded in Manchester in 1909 by Sir Edward Hulton.It was bought in 1920 by Lord Rothermere's Daily Mirror Newspapers but in 1925 Rothermere offloaded it to William and Gomer Berry The Daily Sketch was a British national tabloid newspaper,...
. In 1966, he joined the Reading Evening Post
Reading Evening Post
The Reading Post , is an English local newspaper covering Reading, Berkshire and surrounding areas. The title page of the paper features the Maiwand Lion, a famous local landmark at Forbury Gardens...
, and then, in 1968, the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
. The following year, he was appointed as an Assistant Editor of the Daily Mirror, serving until 1980, when he became Associate Editor of the Daily Express
Daily Express
The Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...
. He returned to the Mirror three years later, as Deputy Editor, but became freelance in 1988. In 1990, he was appointed Deputy Editor of the Daily Star, and was promoted to Editor in 1994, serving for four years.
Walker retired to Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
with his wife. He died on 6 October 2011, aged 67.