David Blair (journalist)
David Joseph Blair
He was appointed
Early life and education
Blair graduated from
Although born in Malawi,[4] Blair is a British citizen. He is not related to the former British prime minister, Tony Blair.[5]
Career in journalism
Blair began working for The Daily Telegraph in Zimbabwe in 1999. He was forced to leave the country by President Robert Mugabe's regime in June 2001. Blair later published a book about his experiences Degrees in Violence: Robert Mugabe and the Struggle for Power in Zimbabwe. He was named Young Journalist of the Year in 2001 by the Foreign Press Association for his coverage of Zimbabwe.[6]
Thereafter, he was based in
Blair reported extensively from
Blair became The Daily Telegraph's Africa Bureau Chief in June 2004. He reported on the war in Darfur, the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the war in northern Uganda. He left this job some time in late 2006.
In 2009 Blair left his Telegraph diplomatic editor post to join the Financial Times as Middle East and Africa news editor. In 2010 he was appointed the Financial Times energy correspondent.[4][13]
In November 2011 Blair returned to The Daily Telegraph as chief foreign correspondent.[14]
References
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- ^ "Resignation Honours 2023" (PDF). GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b Nick Thomas (29 March 2002). "Media Matter". Catholic Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ a b Roberto Barros (23 September 2009). "Telegraph diplomatic editor joins FT". Press Gazette. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ David Blair (15 February 2007). "Rest assured - we're not related". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b Dominic Timms (23 April 2003). "Who is David Blair?". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ David Blair (17 April 2002). "Blasted to rubble by the Israelis". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 February 2007.[dead link]
- ^ Mr Justice Eady (2 December 2004), In the High Court of Justice Queen's Bench Division Between: George Galloway MP and Telegraph Group Limited, Royal Courts of Justice, Neutral Citation Number: [2004] EWHC 2786 (QB) / Case No: H003X02026, retrieved 24 April 2011
- ^ Sir Anthony Clarke MR (25 January 2006), In the Supreme Court of Judicature Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Between: George Galloway MP and Telegraph Group Limited (PDF), Royal Courts of Justice, Neutral Citation Number: [2006] EWCA Civ 17 / Case No: A2/2005/0308, archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011, retrieved 24 April 2011
- ^ a b Clare Dyer (26 January 2006). "Telegraph loses Galloway libel appeal". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Galloway wins Saddam libel case". BBC. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 15 December 2005.
- ^ Claire Cozens (25 January 2006). "Telegraph loses Galloway libel appeal". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ Jackie Reddy (28 September 2010). "David Blair appointed Energy Correspondent for the FT". FeaturesExec Media Bulletin. Retrieved 24 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "David Blair returns to Telegraph as chief foreign corr". Press Gazette. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.