Raymond Snoddy
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Raymond Snoddy OBE
is a British journalist
, television presenter, author and media commentator. He is currently best known for presenting the BBC News Channel's weekly viewer right to reply programme NewsWatch, but also writes for a number of publications on issues relating to the news industry.
, County Antrim
, Northern Ireland, Snoddy was educated at Larne Grammar School
, and Queen's University
in Belfast
. After university he worked on local and regional newspapers, before joining The Times
in 1971. He later moved to the Financial Times
, joining in 1976 and reporting on media issues for the paper before returning to The Times as media editor in 1995. At present, Snoddy is a freelance journalist, writing predominantly for The Independent
, although his articles sometimes appear in other newspapers and publications.
Snoddy has presented NewsWatch since its inception in 2004. The programme was launched as a response to the Hutton Inquiry
, as part of an initiative to make BBC News more accountable. His other television work has included presenting Channel 4
's award winning series Hard News, which covered the press, and Sky News
' Media Monthly.
In addition, Snoddy is the author of a biography of the media tycoon Michael Green
, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, about ethics in the newspaper industry, and other books.
Snoddy was awarded an OBE
for his services to journalism in 2000.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is a British journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, television presenter, author and media commentator. He is currently best known for presenting the BBC News Channel's weekly viewer right to reply programme NewsWatch, but also writes for a number of publications on issues relating to the news industry.
Life and career
Born in LarneLarne
Larne is a substantial seaport and industrial market town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a population of 18,228 people in the 2001 Census. As of 2011, there are about 31,000 residents in the greater Larne area. It has been used as a seaport for over 1,000 years, and is...
, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland, Snoddy was educated at Larne Grammar School
Larne Grammar School
Larne Grammar School is a co-education voluntary grammar school located in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Founded in 1886 by Sir Edward Coey and John Crawford, it has around 760 pupils and 50 teaching staff.-Past Headmasters:R.M Jones...
, and Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. After university he worked on local and regional newspapers, before joining 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...
in 1971. He later moved to the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
, joining in 1976 and reporting on media issues for the paper before returning to The Times as media editor in 1995. At present, Snoddy is a freelance journalist, writing predominantly for The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, although his articles sometimes appear in other newspapers and publications.
Snoddy has presented NewsWatch since its inception in 2004. The programme was launched as a response to the Hutton Inquiry
Hutton Inquiry
The Hutton Inquiry was a 2003 judicial inquiry in the UK chaired by Lord Hutton, who was appointed by the Labour government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of David Kelly, a biological warfare expert and former UN weapons inspector in Iraq.On 18 July 2003, Kelly, an employee...
, as part of an initiative to make BBC News more accountable. His other television work has included presenting Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's award winning series Hard News, which covered the press, and Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
' Media Monthly.
In addition, Snoddy is the author of a biography of the media tycoon Michael Green
Michael Green (television magnate)
Michael Philip Green is a British businessman.He attended Haberdashers' Aske's School in Elstree, Hertfordshire on a scholarship and left, aged 17, with four O-Levels....
, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, about ethics in the newspaper industry, and other books.
Snoddy was awarded an OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for his services to journalism in 2000.
External links
- Raymond Snoddy at BBC Online
- Raymond Snoddy at TV Newsroom