George Brock (journalist)

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George Brock
Born 7 November 1951
Citizenship United Kingdom
Institutions Yorkshire Evening Press, The Observer, The Times, City University London
Alma mater Corpus Christi College, Oxford

George Brock (born 7 November 1951) is a Professor of Journalism at City University London. He held the position of Head of Department from September 2009 to September 2014.[1]

Education

Brock obtained a Master of Arts in Modern History from Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1973.[citation needed]

Career

Since beginning his career in 1973 as a reporter for the Yorkshire Evening Press, Brock was a journalist for The Observer (1976–1981) and The Times (1981–2008), where he held positions from foreign correspondent to managing editor.[2][3]

Other responsibilities

Brock has been President of the World Editors Forum[3] (2004–2008) where he still sits as a board member.[4] He was also a member of the board for The Times Newspapers Ltd (1997–2004)[citation needed] and has frequently written for papers in the US, Poland, and Sweden.He is on the International Press Institute board and chair of the IPI British section.

Books

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External links

  • Official website
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References

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