New Editor at The Oldie
 

Following the death of Alexander Chancellor last Saturday, here's the announcement of the appointment of his successor, the rather young Harry Mount:

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...e=8e53f f6f6b

Jayne

A splendid choice - though some might say he's a bit too youngie.

I had no idea Chancellor was such a mighty boozer.

Yes - 45 is indeed young, John!

Did you happen to read the two subsequent links? I'll post them here just in case:

This, from James Pembroke, the publisher:
http://www.theoldie.co.uk/article/ne...r-of-the-oldie

and then this, from Harry Mount himself about his new job:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/think...youngie-heart/

It's a pleasant read. I can't wait to see if - or rather how - The Oldie format will change. Harry will obviously want to put his own stamp on it, won't he?

Hey, maybe this is my chance to ask for a complete page for the poetry competition! [In my dreams, I suspect.] And a different bloody prize after too many years of the Chambers Biographical Dictionary. Just how many of those damn things can they still have to get rid of?? :rolleyes:

Jayne

Go on Jayne. Use all your charms. I fear mine would be wasted.

Let's hope Mount values the Oldie comp. Recent layout restrictions and choice of winning entries have made it seem odd and perfunctory and I fear it may go the way of the NS comp.

I am more sanguine, Adrian. What Chancellor did is not really relevant. Mount is the man who teaches oldies Latin. I have great hopes of him. And I think the competition is popular. As was the Staggers one. But lefties are notoriously short on humour.