View all newsletters
Sign up for our free email newsletters

Fighting for quality news media in the digital age.

  1. Comment
April 15, 2013updated 16 Apr 2013 7:09pm

Former Yorkshire post head of news Dick Clark: ‘A true newsman and a superb shot’

Former head of news at the Yorkshire Post Richard “Dick” Clark has died at the age of 68.

 An obituary published in his former paper said: “He was a tough journalist, who did not suffer fools.”

“To those he liked, he was charming, amusing and always the life and soul of the party.”

“He will be remembered as a true newsman and a superb shot.”

Clark, who died 8 April 2013, began work at the Yorkshire Post as its district chief reporter before becoming head of news. In a later years he was part-time equestrian editor, stepping down from that post seven years ago.

In a news career that spanned five decades, Clark also worked for the Doncaster Evening Post, HL Peet’s Freelance Agency, the Daily Mail, and the Bridlington Free Press.

As a freelance agency journalist he was able to boast the achievement of writing for nationals at the age of 16.

Content from our partners
MHP Group's 30 To Watch awards for young journalists open for entries
How PA Media is helping newspapers make the digital transition
Publishing on the open web is broken, how generative AI could help fix it

Major stories covered by Clark included Donald Campbell’s death during a world water speed record attempt at Coniston Water in 1967.

 Whilst working for the Daily Mail, he also covered the election campaign of Margaret Thatcher, who died on the same day as Clark – the Yorkshire Post notes.

Email pged@pressgazette.co.uk to point out mistakes, provide story tips or send in a letter for publication on our "Letters Page" blog

Select and enter your email address Weekly insight into the big strategic issues affecting the future of the news industry. Essential reading for media leaders every Thursday. Your morning brew of news about the world of news from Press Gazette and elsewhere in the media. Sent at around 10am UK time. Our weekly does of strategic insight about the future of news media aimed at US readers. A fortnightly update from the front-line of news and advertising. Aimed at marketers and those involved in the advertising industry.
  • Business owner/co-owner
  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • CTO
  • Chairperson
  • Non-Exec Director
  • Other C-Suite
  • Managing Director
  • President/Partner
  • Senior Executive/SVP or Corporate VP or equivalent
  • Director or equivalent
  • Group or Senior Manager
  • Head of Department/Function
  • Manager
  • Non-manager
  • Retired
  • Other
Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.
Thank you

Thanks for subscribing.

Websites in our network