Raymond Snoddy

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Raymond Snoddy
NewsWatch[1]
Term2004 – 2013
PredecessorNone
SuccessorSamira Ahmed
SpouseDiana[3]

Matthew Raymond Snoddy

NewsWatch.[1][3][4] Snoddy started his journalistic career writing for a number of publications on issues relating to the news
industry, and continues in this vein.

Life and career

Born in

freelance journalist, writing predominantly for The Independent,[3] although his articles sometimes appear in other newspapers and publications.[1]

Following his departure from The Times in late June 2004,

NewsWatch from its inception in 2004 to 2013. The programme, now titled as Newswatch,[6] was launched as a response to the Hutton Inquiry, as part of an initiative to make BBC News more accountable.[4] His other television work has included presenting Channel 4's award-winning series Hard News, which covered the press, and Sky News' Media Monthly.[1]

In addition, Snoddy is the author of a

Michael Green: The Good, the Bad and the Unacceptable: The Hard News about the British Press, about ethics in the newspaper industry,[1][7] and other books.[8]

Whilst Media Editor at The Times in 2000, Snoddy was awarded the honour of the Ordinary Officer of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE); for his services to journalism.[2]

Bibliography

  • 1993: The Good, the Bad and the Unacceptable: the hard news about the British press, Faber & Faber,
  • 1996: Greenfinger: the rise of Michael Green and Carlton Communications, Faber & Faber,
  • 2001: It Could Be You: the untold story of the National Lottery, Faber & Faber,

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NewsWatch | Profiles | Raymond Snoddy". news.BBC.co.uk. BBC News / BBC Online. 1 October 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "No. 55710". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1999. p. 16.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Jason Deans, ed. (10 August 2004). "Snoddy lined up for News 24 feedback show". The Guardian. TheGuardian.com / Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b Matt Holder, ed. (4 November 2004). "Welcome to NewsWatch". news.BBC.co.uk. BBC News / BBC Online. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ^ "What the Papers Say (TV Series 1956– )". www.IMDb.com. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  6. ^ "BBC News Channel - Newswatch". www.BBC.co.uk. BBC News. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  7. . Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d "inauthor:"Raymond Snoddy" - Google UK book search". www.Google.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
Media offices
Preceded by
new position
sole presenter of
NewsWatch

2004 - 2012
Succeeded by