James Weatherup

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James Weatherup
The People Sunday Mirror and the News of the World[1]
Children3

James Weatherup (born 1961) is an English newspaper journalist, news reporter, newspaper editor and PR Director.[1]

After starting out in regional newspapers, he joined the

Rosemary West
.

He then left for the

news desk as news editor.[4] Two years later he returned to a senior reporting role but retained the title of assistant news editor.[3] In September 2010, Weatherup broke the front-page story about former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton snorting lines of cocaine after a year-long investigation.[3]

Weatherup has three children and is a keen tennis player who has represented his county of Essex at over 45 and over 50's level. A former LTA tennis coach, he plays regularly in Essex County Div 1 vets leagues. He has won the Essex County winter mixed over 45's title twice with Louise Baker and the men's over 55's doubles title with Wayne Lemoine and is the current over 55's singles champion. A keen golfer, he also helped edit and write The History of Romford Golf Club.

He was arrested by the

News of the World phone hacking affair.[5][6][7][8] He was initially bailed until September 2011. This was later extended until March 2012.[9]

He received a suspended sentence and a 200-hour community service order after he pleaded guilty at

London
and Surrey Times newspapers. He is now an account director at Keith Bishop Associates in London's West End.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "James Weatherup – United Kingdom | LinkedIn". Uk.linkedin.com. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Journalist James Weatherup held in tabloid phone hack probe". Metro.co.uk. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Halliday, Josh (14 April 2011). "Phone hacking: who is James Weatherup?". The Guardian. London.
  4. ^ Ciar Byrne (8 December 2003). "Weatherup joins News of the World". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  5. ^ Amelia Hill and Dan Sabbagh (14 April 2011). "Unexpected arrest in phone-hacking case leaves News of the World stunned | Media". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  6. ^ Josh Halliday (14 April 2011). "Phone hacking: who is James Weatherup? | Media | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  7. ^ Amelia Hill (14 April 2011). "Phone hacking: senior News of the World journalist arrested | Media | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  8. ^ Somaiya, Ravi; Goodman, J. David (14 April 2011). "Third British Journalist Is Arrested in Phone-Hacking Case". The New York Times.
  9. ^ "Phone hacking: NoW journalist abandons salary bid". BBC News. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
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