Richard Stott
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Richard Keith Stott was a British journalist and editor.
Born in Oxford
, he attended Clifton College
in Bristol
. He started his journalistic career in 1963. Stott is the only man to have edited two UK national newspapers twice: The Daily Mirror
from 1985 to 1989 and again from 1991 to 1992, and The People
from 1984 to 1985 and again from 1990 to 1991. He also edited the now defunct Today
newspaper from 1993 to 1995.
His memoir, Dogs and Lampposts, was published in 2002. Stott spent much of his last year editing Alastair Campbell
's book The Blair Years
before his death in London, aged 63, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer
. He was survived by his widow, three children and one grandchild.
Born in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, he attended Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. He started his journalistic career in 1963. Stott is the only man to have edited two UK national newspapers twice: The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. Twice in its history, from 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was changed to read simply The Mirror, which is how the paper is often referred to in popular parlance. It had an...
from 1985 to 1989 and again from 1991 to 1992, and The People
The People
The People, previously known as the Sunday People, is a British tabloid Sunday-only newspaper. The paper was founded on 16 October 1881.It is published by the Trinity Mirror Group.In July 2011 it had an average daily circulation of 806,544....
from 1984 to 1985 and again from 1990 to 1991. He also edited the now defunct Today
Today (UK newspaper)
Today was a national newspaper in the United Kingdom, which was published between 1986 and 1995.-History:Today, with the American newspaper USA Today as inspiration, launched on Tuesday, 4 March 1986, with the front page headline, "Second Spy Inside GCHQ". At 18 pence, it was a middle-market...
newspaper from 1993 to 1995.
His memoir, Dogs and Lampposts, was published in 2002. Stott spent much of his last year editing Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell
Alastair John Campbell is a British journalist, broadcaster, political aide and author, best known for his work as Director of Communications and Strategy for Prime Minister Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, having first started working for Blair in 1994...
's book The Blair Years
The Blair Years
The Blair Years is a book by Alastair Campbell, featuring extracts from his diaries detailing the period during which he worked for Tony Blair. Published by Random House, the book was released on 9 July 2007, only two weeks after Blair stood down as Prime Minister...
before his death in London, aged 63, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
. He was survived by his widow, three children and one grandchild.