Editors call for action in social media debate
Ban on young people’s use ‘is not a complete answer’ Editors joined a lively and thoughtful debate on whether social media ban should be banned for young people. More than 120 attended the London Press Club and Stationers’ Livery Club event. What...
The King defends a free press as a ‘cornerstone of democracy’
In a statement released before a reception for local journalists from all over the UK, the King said that the “regional media, in all its forms, has a unique and vital role to play in society, perhaps even more so in these uncertain times.” Around 400 guests,...
Who’s who on the Ball Guest List
High profile guests at this year’s London Press Club ball included LBC’s Vanessa Feltz while former Dynasty star Emma Samms also brought some Hollywood glamour to proceedings, attending with her husband, former BBC news presenter Simon McCoy. The couple married in...
A presentation and a pint or two… a tribute to Fleet Street
More than 30 members of London Press Club paid homage to Fleet Street traditions by attending the annual Long Lunch event. The downstairs bar specially reserved for The Long Lunch at the Ye Olde London pub on Ludgate Hill was a perfect place for stories to be told...
Tales of legal battles behind the literary story on the Barclay twins
Members of the London Press Club heard from journalist author Jane Martinson how her dogged determination secured publication of her book on the Barclay twins. There were legal pressures and warnings at many stages of her research on the story of how the twins rose...Follow us on Twitter
Bill Hagerty - A tribute to our Director and Journalist Laureate who passed away yesterday. #journalism #journalist
RIP ace journalist Bill Hagerty, former editor of The People.
He was a shrewd, kindly and humorous bloke with an engagingly cantankerous side.
Thinking of Liz and his family and all his friends.
RIP.
https://mailchi.mp/bd45f6a74be4/news-from-the-london-press-club-bill-hagerty . The London Press Club was saddened to learn of the passing of respected journalist and Press Club Director, Bill Hagerty, on Boxing Day. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.