Martin Daubney
Martin Daubney (born 22 June 1970) is the longest serving Editor of lads magazine Loaded since its creator James Brown, Daubney was responsible for the titles' re-launch in April 2005. Daubney introduced ‘new laddism’[clarification needed] and said “Men have realised that if they adopt the ways of the gays, they get laid more often.”[1]
[edit] Lads Magazine Career
Previously working for the News of the World on its sports pages, Daubney was appointed Editor of Loaded, replacing former editor Scott Manson.
[edit] Scandal
The Daily Mirror reported that footballer George Best, then husband of Alex Best, accused Alex of sleeping with Daubney.[2] The Anglian Wolf Society criticised Daubney for his actions, reported in an article he wrote for Loaded, in shooting wolves for sport in Russia and suggested "a whole lot of serious protest".[3] Campaign Magazine noted Martin Daubney in their 'Most Talked About Editors' list, 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ Turner, Janice (October 22, 2005). "Dirty young men". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1596384,00.html.
- ^ Daily Miurror article mentioning Daubney and Alex Best
- ^ Anglian Wolf Society
