Friday, June 17, 2011

Newsbeat 1974

Who were the 20 or so I worked with as a trainee at Newsbeat for three heady months in 1974 ?

Mike Chaney was the editor (now based in Puddletown, Dorset, last heard of campaigning against the closure of community libraries)
Colin Adams was his deputy (last heard of as BBC Head of Television Drama until 2000)
Laurie Mayer was the Monday to Thursday presenter (last seen presenting BBC South East from Tunbridge Wells in 2002 - most often seen here)
Richard Skinner got the Friday gig, and did all the music interviews (still going strong on XFM weekday midmornings)
Roger Gale was a senior producer (now Tory MP for North Thanet)
Karolyn Shindler was a senior producer (now an author, and partner of Henry Kelly)
Paul Heiney was a reporter (now fronting Countrywise on ITV)
Bob Fox was a reporter (now a freelance defence/foreign affairs writer and consultant)
Steve Bradshaw was a reporter (now an indie film-maker)
Wendy ???? was a reporter.

There was a secretary for Mike, and two very nice production assistants.

That's 13 - anyone help with other names ?

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