Phil Hall (journalist)
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Phil Hall is a British
PR consultant and former newspaper editor.
Hall entered journalism in 1974, as a reporter on the Dagenham Post. He then moved to the Ilford Recorder and subsequently filled a sub-editor post on the Newham Recorder
, but returned to reporting at the Sunday People. In 1992, he was appointed News Editor of the Sunday Express and the following year, he joined the News of the World
as Assistant Editor, becoming Deputy Editor and, in 1995, Editor.
Hall remained in the job until May 2000. Hall's leaving of his position has been the subject of rumour. News reports of the time state that Hall quit, although media correspondent for the BBC Torin Douglas noted that "Most editors of the paper haven't left of their own volition" adding that he believed that "Phil Hall is no exception." Roy Greenslade
of The Guardian later alleged that Hall was sacked by Rupert Murdoch
for running a story about Jeffrey Archer that Murdoch did not wish to appear. Hall also served on the Press Complaints Commission
. He joined Hello!
magazine as editor and later was appointed Editorial Director of Development at Trinity Mirror
, before moving into PR consultancy.
He set up PHA Media in 2005, specialising in areas of PR including crisis and campaign management, personal profile building and media relations. Clients include entrepreneur Simon Dolan
, Victor Chandler
, the Energy Saving Trust
, and Breakthrough Breast Cancer
.
United Kingdom
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PR consultant and former newspaper editor.
Hall entered journalism in 1974, as a reporter on the Dagenham Post. He then moved to the Ilford Recorder and subsequently filled a sub-editor post on the Newham Recorder
Newham Recorder
The Newham Recorder is a local weekly newspaper distributed in the London Borough of Newham. It is published weekly, on a Wednesday, in the tabloid format by Archant, the UK's largest independently-owned regional media business....
, but returned to reporting at the Sunday People. In 1992, he was appointed News Editor of the Sunday Express and the following year, he joined the News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
as Assistant Editor, becoming Deputy Editor and, in 1995, Editor.
Hall remained in the job until May 2000. Hall's leaving of his position has been the subject of rumour. News reports of the time state that Hall quit, although media correspondent for the BBC Torin Douglas noted that "Most editors of the paper haven't left of their own volition" adding that he believed that "Phil Hall is no exception." Roy Greenslade
Roy Greenslade
Roy Greenslade is Professor of Journalism at City University London and has been a media commentator since 1992, most notably for The Guardian....
of The Guardian later alleged that Hall was sacked by Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KSG is an Australian-American business magnate. He is the founder and Chairman and CEO of , the world's second-largest media conglomerate....
for running a story about Jeffrey Archer that Murdoch did not wish to appear. Hall also served on the Press Complaints Commission
Press Complaints Commission
The Press Complaints Commission is a voluntary regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers. The PCC is funded by the annual levy it charges newspapers and magazines...
. He joined Hello!
Hello!
Hello is a weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news and human-interest stories, published in the United Kingdom since 1988. Hello is sister magazine to ¡Hola!, the Spanish weekly magazine launched in Spain in 1944...
magazine as editor and later was appointed Editorial Director of Development at Trinity Mirror
Trinity Mirror
Trinity Mirror plc is a large British newspaper and magazine publisher. It is Britain's biggest newspaper group, publishing 240 regional papers as well as the national Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and People, and the Scottish Sunday Mail and Daily Record. Its headquarters are at Canary Wharf in...
, before moving into PR consultancy.
He set up PHA Media in 2005, specialising in areas of PR including crisis and campaign management, personal profile building and media relations. Clients include entrepreneur Simon Dolan
Simon Dolan (businessman)
Simon Dolan is a British businessman and entrepreneur who is involved in financial industries, as well as an interest in the aviation and motoring industries...
, Victor Chandler
Victor Chandler
Victor Chandler is chairman of the company that bears his name, Victor Chandler International.Frequently styled ‘The Gentleman Bookmaker’, in 2006 The Racing Post described Chandler as "arguably the most famous bookmaker in the world...
, the Energy Saving Trust
Energy Saving Trust
Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation jointly funded by the British Government and the private sector in order to help fight climate change by promoting the sustainable use of energy, energy conservation and to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom.-Background:The Energy...
, and Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a United Kingdom charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education. Its vision is "to work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer".-History:...
.