Andrew Neil

Andrew Neil (born May 21 1949) is a British journalist and broadcaster. Neil made his name at The Sunday Times where he was editor for 11 years. He is currently the editor-in-chief and Publisher of the Press Holdings group of newspapers, owner of The Scotsman, for which he writes.

Break with News Corp

He eventually parted company with Murdoch on bad terms and became a writer for the Daily Mail. In 1996 he became editor-in-chief of the Barclay brothers Press Holdings group of newspapers, owner of The Scotsman, Sunday Business (now just The Business) and The European. Neil has not enjoyed great success with the circulations of the newspapers (indeed The European folded shortly after he took over).

Related Topics:
Daily Mail - 1996 - Barclay brothers - Sunday Business - The Business - The European

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As well as Neil's newspaper activities he has also maintained a television career. While working at The Economist he provided news reports, for example to American networks. When at The Sunday Times he contributed to BBC radio and television as well as commenting on the various controversies provoked by the paper in his role as Editor. During the 1990s Neil fronted political programmes for the BBC, notably Despatch Box on BBC Two. Following the revamp of the BBC's political programming in early 2003 Neil has been the presenter of the BBC One weekly political roundup show, This Week, and co-presenter of The Daily Politics which broadcasts Tuesday to Thursday while Parliament sits. In November 2004 it was announced that Neil was to become Chief Executive of The Spectator. Neil served as Lord Rector of St Andrews University from 1999 - 2002.

Related Topics:
The Sunday Times - Despatch Box - BBC Two - BBC One - This Week - The Daily Politics - The Spectator - St Andrews University

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