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Wills to chair London Press Club Wills to chair London Press Club
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Doug Wills, one of the nicest managing editors ever to grace a newspaper, has been appointed as chairman of the London Press Club. He succeeds Steve Oram, who spent six years in the post.Doug Wills, one of the nicest managing editors ever to grace a newspaper, has been appointed as chairman of the London Press Club. He succeeds Steve Oram, who spent six years in the post.
Wills, managing editor of four titles - London Evening Standard, The Independent, Independent on Sunday and i - says he will be looking at ways to expand the club.Wills, managing editor of four titles - London Evening Standard, The Independent, Independent on Sunday and i - says he will be looking at ways to expand the club.
Under his chairmanship, the club will continue to stage the club's annual awards and organise the annual press ball, a major fund-raiser for the Journalists' Charity.Under his chairmanship, the club will continue to stage the club's annual awards and organise the annual press ball, a major fund-raiser for the Journalists' Charity.
He says: "The London Press Club is vital to the media in these challenging times, and it is more important than ever that we extol the best of journalism.He says: "The London Press Club is vital to the media in these challenging times, and it is more important than ever that we extol the best of journalism.
"In what I hope will be an exciting new era for the club we will be looking at ways of expanding the club's support for all journalists in London and strengthening links with international journalists whether based here or visiting the capital.""In what I hope will be an exciting new era for the club we will be looking at ways of expanding the club's support for all journalists in London and strengthening links with international journalists whether based here or visiting the capital."
Wills began his career as a reporter with Thomson Regional Newspapers, working on several regional newspapers before arriving in London in 1987.Wills began his career as a reporter with Thomson Regional Newspapers, working on several regional newspapers before arriving in London in 1987.
He held a number of executive positions with the Evening Standard before being appointed managing editor in 2005 and group managing editor in 2011.He held a number of executive positions with the Evening Standard before being appointed managing editor in 2005 and group managing editor in 2011.
The London Press Club was formed in 1881 and has survived despite having to move "home" several times. Its president is Donald Trelford and the board of directors includes Sun ombudsman Philippa Kennedy, former BJR editor Bill Hagerty, Society of Editors executive director Bob Satchwell, Daily Mail executive managing editor Robin Esser and former Daily Telegraph managing editor Sue Ryan.The London Press Club was formed in 1881 and has survived despite having to move "home" several times. Its president is Donald Trelford and the board of directors includes Sun ombudsman Philippa Kennedy, former BJR editor Bill Hagerty, Society of Editors executive director Bob Satchwell, Daily Mail executive managing editor Robin Esser and former Daily Telegraph managing editor Sue Ryan.
Full disclosure: I write a column for the Standard. Source: London Press ClubFull disclosure: I write a column for the Standard. Source: London Press Club
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