About Roy
Roy Greenslade is Professor of Journalism at London's City University, has a weekly media column in the London Evening Standard and writes a daily blog on The Guardian media website. He has been a journalist for 44 years. In an unconventional career, he has worked at the highest level for both popular and serious newspapers, most notably as editor of the Daily Mirror (1990-91), managing editor of The Sunday Times (1986-89) and assistant editor of The Sun (1981-86). He was The Guardian's press columnist for 13 years (1992-2005).
Sample Topics
Future of Digital Media;
Journalism in a Digital World;
Why Online Journalism is More Democratic;
The Age of Celebrity
Publications
Press Gang How Newspapers Make Profits From Propaganda - 2004;
Maxwell's Fall - 1992
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Roy Greenslade is Professor of Journalism at London's City University, has a weekly media column in the London Evening Standard and writes a daily blog on The Guardian media website. He has been a journalist for 44 years. In an unconventional career, he has worked at the highest level for both popular and serious newspapers, most notably as editor of the Daily Mirror (1990-91), managing editor of The Sunday Times (1986-89) and assistant editor of The Sun (1981-86). He was The Guardian's press columnist for 13 years (1992-2005). He is on the board of the academic quarterly, the British Journalism Review, and is a trustee of the media ethics charity, MediaWise. He is the author of three books, including a best-selling biography of the late press tycoon, Robert Maxwell, Maxwell's Fall. His most recent book is an acclaimed history of British newspapers entitled Press Gang: How Newspapers Make Profits From Propaganda.
