Peter Franzen is a retired English

England

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 journalist

Journalist

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, who was the editor

Editing

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 of the Norwich

Norwich

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-based regional newspaper the Eastern Daily Press

Eastern Daily Press

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, a position he occupied from 1993 until his retirement in 2009. He previously held roles including executive editor of that title and editor of the Great Yarmouth Mercury, having joined their publisher Archant

Archant

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 in 1971.

He was awarded the Order of the British Empire

Order of the British Empire

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 in the 2004/2005 New Year Honours

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list.