Regional Cudlipp

December 11, 1910 (age 94)

Cardiff, United Kingdom

In 1938, he became a sub-editor on the News of the World, based in London. Cudlipp joined the Royal Artillery during World World War World War II He spent much of his time in the Army as associate editor of Phoenix Magazine. At the end of the war became the News of the World"s New York correspondent. He returned to London in 1948, and was promoted to become editor in 1953. As editor, Cudlipp maintained the paper"s reputation for reporting on sex scandals and serialising romantic novels. However, circulation fell from eight million to six-and-a-half million copies per issue, and he resigned in 1959. In 1961, he became director of the Anglo-Japanese Economic Institute and edited Japan, its journal.

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Cudlipp was born in Cardiff and was the second of three brothers.

Career

In 1938, he became a sub-editor on the News of the World, based in London. Cudlipp joined the Royal Artillery during World World War World War II He spent much of his time in the Army as associate editor of Phoenix Magazine. At the end of the war became the News of the World"s New York correspondent.

He returned to London in 1948, and was promoted to become editor in 1953.

As editor, Cudlipp maintained the paper"s reputation for reporting on sex scandals and serialising romantic novels. However, circulation fell from eight million to six-and-a-half million copies per issue, and he resigned in 1959.

In 1961, he became director of the Anglo-Japanese Economic Institute and edited Japan, its journal.

Achievements

He remained director until 1986, and in 1982 was the first Briton to be awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure.

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