Sunday Times legend praises campaigning spirit of Northern Echo
Harold Evans
What we have written about Harold Evans
Eight to contest election for Journalist editor
NUJ members to be balloted on choice
Campaigning editor Evans publishes autobiography
Life and times of Sir Harold told in new book
Editor bids farewell after 17 years in hotseat
Yorkshire news chief retires after long career in local press
Key events captured in new book
Some of the best press photography from the past 15 years has been unveiled this week in a new book put together by the British Press Photographers’ Association. Five Thousand Days – Press Photography in a Changing World features images
Newspaper legend to address international conference
International Press Institute congress to attract 600 delegates
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Death of former Echo journalist
Former Northern Echo and Swindon Evening Advertiser journalist Stanley Hurwitz has died. The 84-year-old, who still worked as a freelance and was never without his camera and notepad, died in Cheltenham General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Before becoming
Former Echo editor receives knighthood
Former regional press editor Harold Evans has been knighted for services to journalism. Sir Harold, who is a former editor of the Northern Echo, received his knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace after being granted the title
From copy boy to editor – and beyond – in 50 years!
A copy boy who rose through the ranks to become editor and travel the world during his career has retired from The Journal, Newcastle, after 50 years in journalism. Brian Nicholls met the Queen twice and interviewed Yasser Arafat, Tony
Honorary degree for former editor
A former editor of the Northern Echo is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Teesside, Middlesbrough. Harold Evans was a campaigning editor who went on to edit The Sunday Times and The Times. While at the Echo,
Why local newspapers will still be around a generation from now
Harold Evans began his career as a weekly newspaper reporter and went on to become editor of The Sunday Times for 14 years. He has written five books on editing and design and has been honoured by the British press
Veteran editor gets a knighthood
The veteran newspaper editor and publisher Harold Evans has been knighted in the New Years Honours list for his services to journalism. Best known as editor of the Sunday Times between 1967 and 1981, he was then appointed editor of
The Journal is North East Newspaper of the Year
The Journal has been named the North East Newspaper of the Year in the annual Tom Cordner North East Press Awards. The Newcastle paper also picked up several other awards, including the Business Prize, Health Prize and Scoop of the