Shouting In The Street: Adventures And Misadventures Of A Fleet Street Survivor
by Donald Trelford /
2017 / English / EPUB
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In this long-awaited book Donald Trelford recalls his adventures
and misadventures during nearly sixty years in journalism.
Described as the 'Rocky Marciano of newspaper politics', he fought
off politicians, owners and predators over a quarter-century at The
Observer, including Rupert Murdoch, who said afterwards: 'I made
the mistake of underestimating Donald Trelford.' One owner sold The
Observer because the editor refused to bow to pressure to support
Margaret Thatcher. Another tried to sack him for writing the first
report of atrocities committed by Robert Mugabe's forces in
Zimbabwe. He tells for the first time the inside story of his
complex relationship with Tiny Rowland - often tense, sometimes
hilarious - and about his role in the notorious Pamella Bordes
affair. He recalls how he was held at gunpoint by the FBI and
strip-searched by the KGB. How a black dictator poked him in the
chest and yelled: 'Keep out of my politics, white man.' While he
was editor, The Observer won more press awards than any other
newspaper. Trelford himself was described by Peter Preston, the
former Guardian editor, as "a crusader...multi-talented, hands-on,
a master of sport as well as news, shrewd and decisive. " Written
with style and humour, this is a compelling account of an important
period in the history of the British press.
In this long-awaited book Donald Trelford recalls his adventures
and misadventures during nearly sixty years in journalism.
Described as the 'Rocky Marciano of newspaper politics', he fought
off politicians, owners and predators over a quarter-century at The
Observer, including Rupert Murdoch, who said afterwards: 'I made
the mistake of underestimating Donald Trelford.' One owner sold The
Observer because the editor refused to bow to pressure to support
Margaret Thatcher. Another tried to sack him for writing the first
report of atrocities committed by Robert Mugabe's forces in
Zimbabwe. He tells for the first time the inside story of his
complex relationship with Tiny Rowland - often tense, sometimes
hilarious - and about his role in the notorious Pamella Bordes
affair. He recalls how he was held at gunpoint by the FBI and
strip-searched by the KGB. How a black dictator poked him in the
chest and yelled: 'Keep out of my politics, white man.' While he
was editor, The Observer won more press awards than any other
newspaper. Trelford himself was described by Peter Preston, the
former Guardian editor, as "a crusader...multi-talented, hands-on,
a master of sport as well as news, shrewd and decisive. " Written
with style and humour, this is a compelling account of an important
period in the history of the British press.