Gary Jones (journalist)
Gary Jones is a British journalist who became editor of the Daily Express in March 2018.[1] Earlier in his career he was on the staff of the News of the World, The Sunday People and the Daily Mirror.
Early life
Jones is the son of Conservative-supporting lifelong Daily Express-reading parents.[2] He trained at journalist college in Preston, Lancashire, now part of the University of Central Lancashire.[2]
Career
In April 1995, while at the News of the World when Piers Morgan was editor, Jones was named Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards.[3] Later, at the Daily Mirror (Morgan was editor), Jones was one of "three key media contacts" for Southern Investigations, a private detective agency whose investigator Jonathan Rees is said to have "set up [a] network of corrupt police, customs officials, taxmen and bank staff to gain valuable information".[4] Rees was recorded by police telling Jones "that some of what he was doing for the Mirror was illegal".[4]
While Jones was investigations editor at the Mirror in December 1999, the paper published detailed extracts from the medical records of Ian Brady, having paid an intermediary £1,500. The Law Lords ruled in 2002 that the newspaper must reveal its source.[5] He moved to The People in November 2007, becoming deputy editor in June 2008.[6]
He was formerly deputy editor of The People[6] and later editor. After an period as acting editor, he also became editor of the Sunday Mirror in May 2016.[7]
Personal life
Jones had his son educated at Eton College.[2]
References
- ^ Mayhew, Freddie (1 March 2018). "All change as Daily Express and Daily Star editors leave following Trinity Mirror buyout". Press Gazette. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Waterson, Jim (28 April 2019). "Gary Jones on taking over Daily Express: 'It was anti-immigrant. I couldn't sleep'". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Slattery, Jon (7 April 2005) [April 1995]. "Back Issues 08.04.05: Insight team wins two awards". Press Gazette. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ a b Davies, Nick (8 June 2011). "Phone-hacking scandal: Jonathan Rees obtained information using dark arts". The Guardian.
- ^ "News in brief: Moors murderer story ruling". The Daily Telegraph. 28 June 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Acting editor becomes top man of The People". Press Gazette. 20 June 2008.
- ^ Sweney, Mark; Jackson, Jasper (12 May 2016). "The New Day's former editor made deputy editor-in-chief of the Mirror". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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