David Nicholas (journalist)
Sir David Nicholas | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Nicholas 25 January 1930 |
| Died | 4 June 2022 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Neath Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University College of Wales, Aberystwyth |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1953-91 |
| Employer | ITN |
| Spouse | Juliet |
| Children | 2 |
David Nicholas Kt CBE (25 January 1930 – 4 June 2022) was a British broadcast journalist, ITN editor-in-chief, chief executive (1977–1989), and chairman (1989-91).
Early life
Nicholas was born on 25 January 1930 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire (Ceredigion). He was the son of Daniel Nicholas, a bank’s chief cashier, and his wife Elizabeth (nee Williams). He was brought up in Glynneath, Glamorgan, and attended Neath grammar school. After graduating in English from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and doing national service in the Army’s education corps from 1951 to 1953), Nicholas became a journalist. he worked on the Yorkshire Post, then worked on the Daily Telegraph as a subeditor.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Nicholas joined ITN in 1960 as a subeditor.[5] he also did a weekend shift on the Observer. He worked his way up to chief sub and then depity editor in 1963. He was the producer of the first News at Ten programme. He was editor-in-chief, and procuded election night coverage from 1966 to 1987. He became chief executive of ITN from 1977 to 1989, and then chairman from 1989 until his retirement in 1991. He was also a director of Channel 4 from 1992 to 1997 and chair of Sports News TV from 1996 to 2003. He was awarded a CBE in the 1982 Birthday Honours and a Knight Bachelor in the 1989 Birthday Honours. He was twice elected President of his university's Old Students' Association in 1990 and 1992. He received the Cyril Bennett Award in 1985 and a Lifetime Achievement award from the Royal Television Society in 2012. He died on 4 June 2022 at the age of 92.[1][2][3][4]
Family
Nicholas married in 1952. His wife, Juliet, died in 2013. They had two children.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Former ITN editor Sir David Nicholas dies aged 92". The Independent. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ a b Brazier, Tori (2022-06-07). "Sir David Nicholas, former ITN editor, dies aged 92". Metro. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ a b "Sir David Nicholas obituary". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ a b c "Sir David Nicholas obituary". the Guardian. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "ITN at 60: Sir David Nicholas". ITN. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2022-06-09.