Stuart Campbell (journalist)
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Renton Stuart Campbell was a British
newspaper editor.
Born in Kensal Rise, Campbell studied at Lavender Hill School and Wandsworth Technical Institute Secondary School before working as a reporter for, successively, the Hendon and Finchley Times, the Woking Gazette, the Nottingham Guardian, the News Chronicle
and the Daily Mirror. In 1937, he became Assistant Editor of the Sunday Pictorial and, while its editor Hugh Cudlipp
served in the forces during World War II
, Campbell became its Editor.
As Editor of the Pictorial, Campbell focussed on support for ordinary soldier
s, and opposition to profiteering
. Cudlipp returned as editor in 1946, and Campbell moved to become Managing Editor of The People
, and effectively running it from day to day. Within two years, he had completely redesigned the paper, and began running confessionals by people who were not famous.
Campbell finally took over the official post of Editor in 1957, serving in the role until his death in 1966. From 1961 to 1964, he also served on the Press Council.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
newspaper editor.
Born in Kensal Rise, Campbell studied at Lavender Hill School and Wandsworth Technical Institute Secondary School before working as a reporter for, successively, the Hendon and Finchley Times, the Woking Gazette, the Nottingham Guardian, the News Chronicle
News Chronicle
The News Chronicle was a British daily newspaper. It ceased publication on 17 October 1960, being absorbed into the Daily Mail. Its offices were in Bouverie Street, off Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8DP, England.-Daily Chronicle:...
and the Daily Mirror. In 1937, he became Assistant Editor of the Sunday Pictorial and, while its editor Hugh Cudlipp
Hugh Cudlipp
Hubert "Hugh" Kinsman Cudlipp, Baron Cudlipp, OBE , was a Welsh journalist and newspaper editor noted for his work on the Daily Mirror in the 1950s and 60s.- Life and career :...
served in the forces during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Campbell became its Editor.
As Editor of the Pictorial, Campbell focussed on support for ordinary soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
s, and opposition to profiteering
Profiteering
Profiteering may relate to:* Profiteering * War profiteering...
. Cudlipp returned as editor in 1946, and Campbell moved to become Managing Editor of The People
The People
The People, previously known as the Sunday People, is a British tabloid Sunday-only newspaper. The paper was founded on 16 October 1881.It is published by the Trinity Mirror Group.In July 2011 it had an average daily circulation of 806,544....
, and effectively running it from day to day. Within two years, he had completely redesigned the paper, and began running confessionals by people who were not famous.
Campbell finally took over the official post of Editor in 1957, serving in the role until his death in 1966. From 1961 to 1964, he also served on the Press Council.