David Docherty
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David Docherty is a British
writer
, journalist, academic and television executive and producer. He writes both fiction and non-fiction, the former falling into the thrillers genre and the latter being academic books relating to the media. He has also produced two plays for children.
and the London School of Economics
, Docherty has had a lengthy career in the British media. During his career in television his credits have included serving as BBC
Deputy Director of Television and Director of New Media with the corporation, as well as being a member of the BBC's Board of Management and a director of the Royal Television Society
. In addition he has also been Managing Director of Broadband at Telewest
, Chief Executive of the interactive television company YooPublic and Chairman of the Board of Governors at the University of Luton. More recently, he was CEO
of CSC Media Group and Chairman of Internet-tv company, IPVision.
In June 2009 Docherty took over as Chief Executive of the CIHE
, a network of businesses and universities working together to achieve market competitiveness and social cohesion. He is also currently Chairman of the Digital TV Group
.
As an author he has written several works of fiction and non-fiction. His non-fiction books are usually concerned with the media and include Running the Show: 21 years of London Weekend Television, published in 1990 and Violence in Television Fiction (published in 1991). His novels include The Spirit Death (2000) and The Killing Jar (2002). The Spirit Death was optioned for ITV
. As a journalist he has written articles for The Guardian
, The Listener and The Times
.
United Kingdom
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, journalist, academic and television executive and producer. He writes both fiction and non-fiction, the former falling into the thrillers genre and the latter being academic books relating to the media. He has also produced two plays for children.
Career
Educated at the University of StrathclydeUniversity of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
and the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, Docherty has had a lengthy career in the British media. During his career in television his credits have included serving as BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Deputy Director of Television and Director of New Media with the corporation, as well as being a member of the BBC's Board of Management and a director of the Royal Television Society
Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world...
. In addition he has also been Managing Director of Broadband at Telewest
Telewest
Telewest, formerly Telewest Broadband and Telewest Communications was a cable Internet, broadband internet, telephone supplier and cable television provider in the United Kingdom...
, Chief Executive of the interactive television company YooPublic and Chairman of the Board of Governors at the University of Luton. More recently, he was CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of CSC Media Group and Chairman of Internet-tv company, IPVision.
In June 2009 Docherty took over as Chief Executive of the CIHE
Council for Industry and Higher Education
The Council for Industry and Higher Education, known as CIHE, aims to be "a strategic leadership network of businesses and higher education executives promoting a system of higher learning that leads to greater market competitiveness and social well-being"....
, a network of businesses and universities working together to achieve market competitiveness and social cohesion. He is also currently Chairman of the Digital TV Group
Digital TV Group
The Digital TV Group is the industry association for Digital Television in the United Kingdom : The Group was formed in 1995 to set technical standards for the implementation of digital terrestrial television in the UK and now encompasses all digital TV platforms and convergence issues...
.
As an author he has written several works of fiction and non-fiction. His non-fiction books are usually concerned with the media and include Running the Show: 21 years of London Weekend Television, published in 1990 and Violence in Television Fiction (published in 1991). His novels include The Spirit Death (2000) and The Killing Jar (2002). The Spirit Death was optioned for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
. As a journalist he has written articles for The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, The Listener and The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
.
Fiction
- The Spirit Death (2000)
- The Killing Jar (2002)
- The Fifth Season (2003)
- Fear Less (2005)
- Digital Messiah (2007)
Non-fiction
- The Last Picture Show? Britain's Changing Film Audience (1987)
- Keeping Faith? Channel 4 and Its Audience (1988)
- Running The Show: 21 Years of London Weekend Television (1990)
- Violence in Television Fiction