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Deputy steps up to editor role at Midlands daily

tideswell191A new editor has been appointed to lead a Midlands regional daily 48 hours after the previous news chief’s departure was announced.

Deputy editor Martin Tideswell has been promoted to become editor-in-chief of The Sentinel, Stoke in succession to Richard Bowyer who leaves on Friday.

The swift appointment follows the equally sudden announcement of Richard’s forthcoming departure after just 15 months in the chair.

Martin, pictured, will take up the editor’s role on Saturday and will also have responsibility for the Leek Post & Times and Staffordshire Newsletter titles.

Said Martin:  “Having read The Sentinel as a child and then delivered it as a teenager, I have always felt privileged to work for my home city newspaper. I am, as our slogan says, ‘Local and Proud’.

“Having been brought up in the Potteries, I know the patch very well and, having been with The Sentinel for 16 years, I know the strengths of the terrific, dedicated team of journalists we have here. I am proud to lead them.”

Martin began his career in 1989 at Smith Davis Press Agency where he covered breaking news and sport for regional and national newspapers, local radio stations and regional TV.

He then held positions at the Chester Evening Leader and the Derby Evening Telegraph before joining The Sentinel, in 1998.

He has since risen through the ranks, working as deputy news editor, news editor, head of content, assistant editor, deputy editor and columnist.

Martin’s work in Stoke has included masterminding The Sentinel’s campaign to help save Port Vale football club when it went into administration.

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  • October 15, 2014 at 2:59 pm
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    Very much deserved! The Sentinel will be in very good hands. Congratulations!

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