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Malcolm Brodie: Renowned NI sports journalist dies | |
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Malcolm Brodie, the renowned former sports editor of the Belfast Telegraph has died. | |
Mr Brodie, who grew up in Scotland, was instrumental in establishing a sports department at the newspaper and served it for more than five decades. | Mr Brodie, who grew up in Scotland, was instrumental in establishing a sports department at the newspaper and served it for more than five decades. |
His achievements in sports journalism, including reporting at 14 World Cups, were recognised by football's world governing body, FIFA. | His achievements in sports journalism, including reporting at 14 World Cups, were recognised by football's world governing body, FIFA. |
He was also awarded an MBE for services to journalism. | He was also awarded an MBE for services to journalism. |
Mr Brodie began his career at the Portadown News, before moving to the Belfast Telegraph in 1943. | Mr Brodie began his career at the Portadown News, before moving to the Belfast Telegraph in 1943. |
As well as establishing the sports department at the newspaper, he was its chief football writer for decades. | As well as establishing the sports department at the newspaper, he was its chief football writer for decades. |
Known as the doyen of Northern Ireland football writers, Mr Brodie was on first-name terms with many of its legendary figures including Matt Busby, Jock Stein and George Best. | Known as the doyen of Northern Ireland football writers, Mr Brodie was on first-name terms with many of its legendary figures including Matt Busby, Jock Stein and George Best. |
He was made an honorary life member of the Belfast Telegraph and wrote a history of the newspaper. | He was made an honorary life member of the Belfast Telegraph and wrote a history of the newspaper. |