The Old Crem 3,582 Posted June 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: Nope. Guardian obits is the opposite. Literally dozens of them do obituaries. Each of their obit writers specialises in a certain field and writes elsewhere for the publication (i.e. they don't just write obituaries all day). In which case it feels an odd area to cutback on when Obituary’s tend to do well on social media and bringing in clicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted June 24, 2022 14 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: 18 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Nope. Guardian obits is the opposite. Literally dozens of them do obituaries. Each of their obit writers specialises in a certain field and writes elsewhere for the publication (i.e. they don't just write obituaries all day). In which case it feels an odd area to cutback on when Obituary’s tend to do well on social media and bringing in clicks. Jeez, not only did I just tell you but you are looking at correct plurals and still get it wrong. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Deathtreat23 said: Former Look North presenter Harry Gration has died. Shocking news. Proper Yorkshire legend. Him and Judith Stamper were the news double act to beat all news teams. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 28, 2022 Deborah James dead at 40. Gets the full BBC Breaking App alert as well. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted June 28, 2022 RIP... she used her final years well. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted June 28, 2022 At times, her overrepresentation in the media was almost annoying, but what she ultimately achieved deserves every respect. I think she ended up having the time of her life and experienced an incredible number of special things. RIP Dame Bowelbabe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 28, 2022 A dying well lived but I’m sure she would rather have frittered away another 30 years like the rest of us. RIP. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted June 28, 2022 First death I have gone "awww" at.She did well though bit still far too young. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted July 6, 2022 One to watch. Washington Post reporter Gene Park diagnosed with colon cancer, so far it's not serious but let's see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted July 24, 2022 It will probably mean nothing to the vast majority and its journals, rather than journalists... Saturday Evening Sports results papers, 1882-2022, RIP (Pink 'un, green 'un etc). 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted August 2, 2022 Former BBC man & Buck House press secretary Ronald Allison obit in the Guardian. Died aged 90, 26 July. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,624 Posted August 10, 2022 Original Fox News Anchor (Wiki) Uma Pemmaraju has died at age 64 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted August 11, 2022 Martin Bell just showed up on Talking Pictures for the UNICEF Ukraine appeal. His voice isn't what was, but though ill looking he looked better than he did a year ago. Thinking he may have been recovering from an illness rather than dying. Famous last words, I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted September 1, 2022 Former journalist, editor (Times, Indy) and newspaper executive (Mirror Group), as well as Anne Robinson's ex Charles Wilson has died aged 87. Also editor-in-chief of The Sporting Life. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted September 8, 2022 Former CNN lead anchor Bernard Shaw reported dead aged 82: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted September 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Former CNN lead anchor Bernard Shaw reported dead aged 82: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html By George..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 737 Posted September 8, 2022 42 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Former CNN lead anchor Bernard Shaw reported dead aged 82: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html List of the missed on DDP. I played him in 2020 but he is a hit for me in alt.obits Deadpool. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Former CNN lead anchor Bernard Shaw reported dead aged 82: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html The Reaper’s Shaw-anchor Redemption? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted September 17, 2022 Former Daily Telegraph Equestrian Correspondent Alan Smith dead aged 89. Covered 10 Summer Olympic Games & also covered skiing at 8 Winter Olympics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted September 26, 2022 https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/19926340/mammogram-nhs-breast-cancer-deidre-saunders/ Agony aunt Deirdre Sanders who works for The Sun and ITVs This Morning diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted September 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/19926340/mammogram-nhs-breast-cancer-deidre-saunders/ Agony aunt Deirdre Sanders who works for The Sun and ITVs This Morning diagnosed with breast cancer. Who's she going to write to for counsel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted September 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Who's she going to write to for counsel? She seems the type to have a solid support network of friends. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted September 28, 2022 US journalist Katie Couric has cancer. Which one? All of them...no, actually it's breast cancer. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/28/entertainment/katie-couric-breast-cancer/index.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,624 Posted September 28, 2022 (Wiki) William "Bill" Plante has died at age 84. A regular for CBS News from 1964-2016. Mr. Plante was a Chief WH Correspondent for nearly 30 years within that period. During the administrations of Reagan, Clinton, Bush Jr, and Obama. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 1, 2022 Al Primo, creator of the Eyewitness News format by hiring women and people of color, and not relying on the sole male white anchor, has died. He was 87. https://www.inquirer.com/news/al-primo-obituary-20220930.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
