Reg Cudlipp
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Reginald Cudlipp was a British
newspaper editor.
Cudlipp was born in Cardiff
and was the second of three brothers. He followed his older brother, Percy
, to become a journalist on the Penarth News, before joined the Western Mail as a sub-editor. In 1938, he became a sub-editor on the News of the World
, based in London.
Cudlipp joined the Royal Artillery
during World War II
. He spent much of his time in the Army as associate editor of Phoenix Magazine. At the end of the war became the News of the Worlds New York
correspondent. He returned to London in 1948, and was promoted to become editor in 1953. Both Percy and his younger brother Hugh
had already edited national newspapers.
As editor, Cudlipp maintained the paper's reputation for reporting on sex scandal
s and serialising romantic novels. However, circulation fell from eight million to six-and-a-half million copies per issue, and he resigned in 1959. In 1961, he became director of the Anglo-Japanese Economic Institute and edited Japan, its journal. He remained director until 1986, and in 1982 was the first Briton to be awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
newspaper editor.
Cudlipp was born 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...
and was the second of three brothers. He followed his older brother, Percy
Percy Cudlipp
Percy Cudlipp , was a prominent Welsh journalist.He was born at 180 Arabella Street, Cardiff, and was the brother of Hugh Cudlipp and Reginald Cudlipp, both notable journalists. Percy Cudlipp began his journalistic career with the South Wales Echo...
, to become a journalist on the Penarth News, before joined the Western Mail as a sub-editor. In 1938, he became a sub-editor on the News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
, based in London.
Cudlipp joined the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He spent much of his time in the Army as associate editor of Phoenix Magazine. At the end of the war became the News of the Worlds New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
correspondent. He returned to London in 1948, and was promoted to become editor in 1953. Both Percy and his younger brother Hugh
Hugh Cudlipp
Hubert "Hugh" Kinsman Cudlipp, Baron Cudlipp, OBE , was a Welsh journalist and newspaper editor noted for his work on the Daily Mirror in the 1950s and 60s.- Life and career :...
had already edited national newspapers.
As editor, Cudlipp maintained the paper's reputation for reporting on sex scandal
Sex scandal
A sex scandal is a scandal involving allegations or information about possibly-immoral sexual activities being made public. Sex scandals are often associated with movie stars, politicians, famous athletes or others in the public eye, and become scandals largely because of the prominence of the...
s and serialising romantic novels. However, circulation fell from eight million to six-and-a-half million copies per issue, and he resigned in 1959. In 1961, he became director of the Anglo-Japanese Economic Institute and edited Japan, its journal. He remained director until 1986, and in 1982 was the first Briton to be awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Order of the Sacred Treasure
The is a Japanese Order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan as the Order of Meiji. It is awarded in eight classes . It is generally awarded for long and/or meritorious service and considered to be the lowest of the Japanese orders of merit...
.