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Editor of The Press and Journal and Evening Express

Aberdeen, Scotland
Joined November 2010
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My explosive exclusive front page on today’s @pressjournal exposes the bitter battle between “incompetent” police bosses & the family of gunned down Nairn banker Alistair Wilson. One of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murder investigations descends into chaos… 🧵THREAD🪡⬇️
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The @pressjournal is today standing with Aberdeen businesses in calling for compromise on the bus gates that have left some struggling to survive. Read more here: pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/new…
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The Press and Journal's live team has a new vacancy! We've got a 12-month contract based in Aberdeen to cover our lovely @shanaytaylorrrx's mat leave. It's a brilliant opportunity to join one of the highest-performing teams in the newsroom. Apply now: bit.ly/pjreportervacancy
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A great night at the Scottish Press Awards last night. Congratulations to @pressjournal reporter @brightey for picking up the Regional Journalist of the Year award. Well done to all those who won awards or were shortlisted.
Sponsored by @RegistersOfScot, our next award celebrates the Regional Journalist of the Year.  Well done to runner-up @AmandaKeenan28 of @Glasgow_Times and winner, @brightey of @pressjournal.
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📣 Calling all P&J subscribers! Register for your FREE Food and Drink Guide, the ultimate guide to the north-east’s best restaurants, cafes, pubs, distilleries and more... Better yet, we’ll have it delivered to your door next month 📅 Claim your copy: eu1.hubs.ly/H094N5L0
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Chris was an excellent journalist and such a lovely man. A fitting tribute from his friend and colleague @LLBruce Thoughts are with our friends at @thecourieruk at this sad time.
P&J obituary writer Chris Ferguson dictates one final tribute… his own dlvr.it/T6qPc6
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So many positive and inspirational stories at the @EveningExpress Aberdeen Sports Awards. Another great night to celebrate sport in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Sports Awards 2024 winners REVEALED – as winter sports sensation scoops top prize ⛷️🏓🏉🥊🏆 buff.ly/4a4iCGI
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Delighted for @PJ_sfindlay with this win! An extremely talented reporter with another award to add to his collection.
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Today's bumper @pressjournal is absolutely packed with build-up to @AberdeenFC's League Cup final including a 16-page preview supplement featuring interviews with Jocky Scott, Bobby Clark, Billy Stark, Paul Mason, Billy Dodds, Duncan Shearer, Nicky Low and Stewart Milne. 🏆
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A great @pressjournal and @EveningExpress subscriber event on the Dons’ 2007/08 UEFA Cup run. Thanks to @LeeMillerScotia @josh_walker89, Derek Young and Jamie Smith for sharing their memories. Watch the full event 👇
🎥 🆎🌊 😂 @LeeMillerScotia reveals @AberdeenFC's players weren't down for very long after their 2007/08 Uefa Cup defeat away to @FCBayern Were you at Tuesday's event with Lee, Jamie Smith, Derek Young and @josh_walker89? Full video replay and pics here: buff.ly/3sDxRX4
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Really strong interview by @adelemerson_ on such an important issue. Thank you to @_KateForbes for sharing her story with @pressjournal
I sat down with Kate Forbes last week to discuss her own personal experience with postnatal depression. She was very open and honest. It made for a powerful interview. Read the full story, here: buff.ly/3PMiS5y
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We're looking for a Live News Editor at @pressjournal. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the live news team at Scotland's News Website of the Year. Apply now: bit.ly/live-news-ed-aberdeen
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We're looking for a live news journalist at @pressjournal! Our reporters are on the frontline of what’s happening in our communities; they’re breaking news, chasing stories and producing quality content. Apply now👇 bit.ly/pjlivenewsjourno
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A huge honour for the @pressjournal winning News Website of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards last night. Very proud of the team who work so hard every day to bring the news to our readers across our patch.
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A truly horrific crime which shocked people across the north-east. Today's front pages from the @pressjournal and @EveningExpress
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A great first @pressjournal subscriber event last night. Dons legend Willie Miller was on top form and @RyanCryle did a brilliant job steering the conversation. Great feedback from our subscribers too.
The audience loved this story about @AberdeenFC training in the 80s😂 🆎🏆🎥🗣 Watch the full run-through of our first-ever @pressjournal/ @EveningExpress subscriber event - a Q&A with Dons icon Willie Miller - at the link below: @DC_Thomson pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/spo…
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