Background
LONG, Gerald was born on August 22, 1923 in New York
LONG, Gerald was born on August 22, 1923 in New York
Saint Peter’s School, York, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Served with British Army 1943-1947. Reuters 1948-1981, Correspondent in France, Germany and Turkey 1950-1960, Assistant General Manager 1960-1963, Chief Executive 1963-1981, General Manager 1963-1973, Manager Director 1973-1981. Chairman Visnews Limited.
1968-1979.
Manager Director Times Newspapers Limited. 1981-1982; Deputy Chairman News Institute 1982-1984. Chairman Executive Committee Institute Institute of Communication Limited.
1973-1978.
Director Maxwell Media South America (France) 1987-1989. Executive Director Journalists in Europe 1987-1989. Commander Royal; Commander.
Design Council 1974-1977.
Married Anne Hamilton Walker in 1951.