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Journalist publishes autobiography after 55-year regional press career

Mike AmosA multi-award-winning journalist who spent 55 years in the regional press has published his autobiography.

Former Northern Echo news editor Mike Amos has told his life story in a book entitled ‘Unconsidered Trifles: Memories of a Jobbing Journalist’.

Mike began his career as an apprentice reporter on the Echo’s former sister paper, the Evening Despatch, in 1965 at the age of 18.

He wrote his final column for the Darlington-based Echo in December.

Mike, pictured, told the Echo: “It tries to be a snapshot of ever-changing life in the North-East over the last 50 years.

“I was nagged into writing it by my wife, Sharon. She thought I was not long for this life when I had angina last year.”

The book also tells tales the North-East of England, football, pubs, schooldays and outside toilets.

Mike added: “Serendipity is the theme that runs throughout, being in the right place at the right time.

“It has been a lot of fun and I’ve been paid to have a good time – I’m the luckiest guy alive.”

The book, edited by former Echo chief sub-editor Jon Smith is available from Amazon.

It can also be obtained by Mike himself by emailing [email protected] or writing to him at 8 Oakfields, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6SD.