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'''Jim Munro''' (born 1962 in [[England]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[journalist]] and [[newspaper]] website [[editor]]. He is currently Executive Sports Editor of [[The Sun (newspaper)|''The Sun'']]'s online edition and writes for the paper. |
'''Jim Munro''' (born 1962 in [[England]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[journalist]] and [[newspaper]] website [[editing|editor]]. He is currently Executive Sports Editor of [[The Sun (newspaper)|''The Sun'']]'s online edition and writes for the paper.<ref>http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/article789242.ece The Sun</ref> |
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He was [[association football|Football]] Editor at another of [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s publications, [[The Sunday Times]], |
He was [[association football|Football]] Editor at another of [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s publications, [[The Sunday Times]],<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article576493.ece The Sunday Times</ref> from May 1996 to November 2006,<ref>http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog/?p=381 Interview about career in journalism</ref> having previously worked as a [[sports journalist]] at the [[News International]] title from 1992. |
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Munro is a serving committee member of the [http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog Sports Journalists' Association] <ref>http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/contact.php Serving SJA committee members</ref> after being elected at the April 2007 AGM. |
Munro is a serving committee member of the [http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog Sports Journalists' Association] <ref>http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/contact.php Serving SJA committee members</ref> after being elected at the April 2007 AGM. |
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For many years he wrote a regular column [http://www.jimmunro.co.uk/4751/index.html "Speaking Personally"] in the [[West Ham United]] match programme and he has also contributed to several official [[the Football Association|Football Association]] publications, |
For many years he wrote a regular column [http://www.jimmunro.co.uk/4751/index.html "Speaking Personally"] in the [[West Ham United]] match programme and he has also contributed to several official [[the Football Association|Football Association]] publications,<ref>http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NationsFavouriteGoal/Postings/2006/09/Englandreaction.htm 'My Favourite Goal' for the FA</ref> including [[England international]] and [[FA Cup final]] match programmes. |
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In March 2009 he was among the nominees for the SJA's Sports Internet Writer of the Year, |
In March 2009 he was among the nominees for the SJA's Sports Internet Writer of the Year,<ref>http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog/?p=1720 SJA annual award nominations</ref> one of the annual journalism awards judged by sports editors of the UK national press. |
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He is married to a journalist from The Sunday Times. They have one son and live in [[London]]. |
He is married to a journalist from The Sunday Times. They have one son and live in [[London]]. |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 18:26, 11 March 2010
Jim Munro (born 1962 in England) is a British journalist and newspaper website editor. He is currently Executive Sports Editor of The Sun's online edition and writes for the paper.[1]
He was Football Editor at another of Rupert Murdoch's publications, The Sunday Times,[2] from May 1996 to November 2006,[3] having previously worked as a sports journalist at the News International title from 1992.
Munro is a serving committee member of the Sports Journalists' Association [4] after being elected at the April 2007 AGM.
For many years he wrote a regular column "Speaking Personally" in the West Ham United match programme and he has also contributed to several official Football Association publications,[5] including England international and FA Cup final match programmes.
In March 2009 he was among the nominees for the SJA's Sports Internet Writer of the Year,[6] one of the annual journalism awards judged by sports editors of the UK national press.
He is married to a journalist from The Sunday Times. They have one son and live in London.
Notes
- ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/article789242.ece The Sun
- ^ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article576493.ece The Sunday Times
- ^ http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog/?p=381 Interview about career in journalism
- ^ http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/contact.php Serving SJA committee members
- ^ http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NationsFavouriteGoal/Postings/2006/09/Englandreaction.htm 'My Favourite Goal' for the FA
- ^ http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog/?p=1720 SJA annual award nominations
External links
- Official website
- The Sun newspaper: Jim Munro article search
- The Sunday Times newspaper: Jim Munro article search
- Sports Journalists Association of Great Britain website Largest national organisation of its type in the world. Site carries news on sport, journalism and sports journalism
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