John Thompson (journalist)

John Thompson

John Brian Thompson CBE (8 June 1928 - 18 May 2017) was a British journalist and radio regulator who was influential in the development of independent radio in the United Kingdom.[1][2] He had a career on The Daily Express and The Observer before becoming the first director of radio of the Independent Broadcasting Authority[3] 1972 to 1987.[4] He was succeeded by his deputy Peter Baldwin.[4]

References

  1. ↑ John Thompson, pioneering local radio regulator – obituary. The Telegraph, 5 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Former IBA Director of Radio John Thompson dies. Radio Today UK. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ↑ John Thompson. The Times, 1 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017. (subscription required)
  4. 1 2 Street, Seán. (2009). The A to Z of British Radio. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-8108-7013-0.
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