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Regional daily editor role for long-serving deputy

4782275-largeA long-serving regional daily deputy editor has been appointed to the top job on a sister title.

Rob Stokes, deputy editor of the Bristol Post since 2006, has been appointed as the new editor of the Western Daily Press.

He replaces Ian Mean, who is retiring on 6 March, and will take over the following Monday, 9 March.

Rob, left, has been a journalist for 35 years – the vast majority of which have been spent in the Western Daily Press circulation area.

Before becoming deputy editor of the Post Rob had previously worked as the paper’s investigations editor and news editor.

Sarah Pullen, publisher of Local World’s Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset region said: “I am delighted to give Rob this opportunity. He knows the Western Daily Press and its patch very well.

“Rob has some great plans for its development, both in print and online.”

Ian, 69, is bowing out after a long career which saw him edit Gloucester daily The Citizen for ten years before taking over as content director for LW’s titles in the region in 2013

He made a return to day-do-day journalism as editor of the WDP last April after Tim Dixon stepped aside to become the paper’s commercial editor.

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  • February 27, 2015 at 8:02 pm
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    I dont know of a better professional to take over the hot seat of the WDP well done mate

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  • February 28, 2015 at 6:22 pm
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    Well done Rob. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy

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  • March 1, 2015 at 1:11 pm
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    Congratulations Rob, an appointment well deserved. I remember you from our days at the then Coventry Evening Telegraph. You are a nice guy and a true professional. A credit to our profession.
    I always buy the WDP when I’m in the Cotswolds or further afield so I will be looking out for improvements!
    Regards.

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  • March 12, 2015 at 4:23 pm
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    Congratulations Rob – a well-deserved promotion for a top man. Wishing you every success in the editor’s chair.

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  • March 16, 2015 at 11:35 am
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    Would appreciate more North Dorset coverage to make up fo loss of Western Gazette editions

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