Baroness Ayesha Hazarika urges for investment into ‘proper journalism’
Ayesha Hazarika, Baroness Hazarika MBE, urged for investment into “proper journalism” at the 2025 annual Hugh Cudlipp Lecture, writes Niva Yadiv, Editorial Apprentice at the Standard. Hosted by the London Press Club and The Mirror, the broadcaster and columnist spoke...
Press Club raises a glass to sunny days
Members of the London Press Club got together over a drink or two at the annual summer party in July. More than 60 partygoers included Club members, Society of Editors board members, and media friends from organisations including from the Media Society, News Media...
Students win awards for scoops in Shine School Media Awards
by Niva Yadav, Editorial Apprentice, The Standard Students won awards for outstanding work on school newspapers, magazines, and digital publications at gala ceremony in London. The highlight of The Shine School Media Awards was the Scoop of the Year awarded by the...
Doug installed as Master at Stationers’
Doug Wills, chair of London Press Club and Editor Emeritus of the London Standard, has been elected Master of The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers Livery Company. He was installed at a traditional ceremony in Stationers’ Hall in front of 180 of...
London Press Club Awards Lunch 2025 – Date announced
The date of the London Press Club Awards Lunch 2025 has been announced. The Awards which are known as setting the agenda for others to follow will be held on Wednesday, 22 October at Stationers’ Hall near St Paul’s Cathedral. It is also announced that the new chair of...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.