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'''Mike Graham''' is a British journalist. Born in London to a Scottish mother, Marie Graham and a Scottish father, Archibald Graham; he is best known for his work as Editor of the [[Daily Mirror|Scottish Daily Mirror]] and being Programme Director and mid-morning presenter of the Independent Republic of Mike Graham on [[Talk 107]], the [[Edinburgh]] sister station of [[Talksport]]. |
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'''Michael Graham''' (born 9 August 1961, [[London Borough of Lambeth|Lambeth]]) is a British journalist. He is best known for his work as Editor of the [[Daily Mirror|Scottish Daily Mirror]] and being Programme Director and mid-morning presenter of the Independent Republic of Mike Graham on [[Talk 107]], the [[Edinburgh]] sister station of [[Talksport]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Before his career in broadcasting Mike was a Fleet Street journalist working for all the major newspaper groups including the Express, Times, Mail and News Group newspapers. He covered wars, elections, trials and showbiz events during his time as a reporter. He was based in New York from 1984- 1992, where he ran his own news agency supplying news, features and pictures to media all over the world. |
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He was born in London to a Scottish mother, Marie Graham and a Scottish father, Archibald Graham. He, however, has a pronounced [[South London]] accent. |
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==Career== |
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Graham has also appeared as a guest on Good Morning Scotland, Radio 5 Live, STV's the 5.30 Show with Stephen Jardine, Newsnight and The Lesley Riddoch Show. He is also a regular guest on Battle Line, a Washington-based US show on Radio America presented by Alan Nathan. |
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Before his career in broadcasting Mike was a [[Fleet Street ]] journalist working for all the major newspaper groups including the ''[[Daily Express |Express]]'', ''[[The Times |Times]]'', ''[[Daily Mail|Mail ]]'' and News Group newspapers ([[News International]]). He covered wars, elections, trials and showbiz events during his time as a reporter. He was based in [[New York City]] from 1984- 92, where he ran his own news agency supplying news, features and pictures to media all over the world. |
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Graham has also appeared as a guest on [[Good Morning Scotland ]], [[Radio 5 Live ]], [[STV ]]'s the 5.30 Show with [[Stephen Jardine ]], Newsnight and The [[Lesley Riddoch ]] Show. He is also a regular guest on Battle Line, a Washington-based US show on [[Radio America (United States)|Radio America]] presented by [[Alan Nathan ]]. |
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He can now be heard on Britain's only national commercial speech radio station Talksport. He was first heard standing in on [[Talksport]] for [[Jon Gaunt]] in July 2008. He has taken over from Mike Mendoza presenting Saturday-Monday 1-6am after Mike Mendoza left Talksport in August. |
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He can now be heard on Britain's only national commercial speech radio station Talksport. He was first heard standing in on [[Talksport]] for [[Jon Gaunt]] in July 2008. He has taken over from Mike Mendoza presenting Saturday-Monday 1-6am after [[Mike Mendoza ]] left talkSPORT in August. |
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==External links== |
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{{ DEFAULTSORT:Graham, Mike}} |
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* [http://www4.talksport.net/shows/presenter.asp?presenterId=100521 talkSPORT page] |
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* [http://mickynwa.com/talksportarchive.aspx talkSPORT archive] |
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===Video clips=== |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6e5m8TkxXU The number 47 and its significance] |
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{{ Lifetime|1961||Graham, Mike}} |
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