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David Nicholas (journalist) was born on 25 January, 1930 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, is a British television executive (1930–2022). Discover David Nicholas (journalist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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Journalist |
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92 years old |
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25 January 1930 |
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25 January |
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Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales |
Date of death |
4 June, 2022 |
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Wales
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David Nicholas (journalist) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is David Nicholas (journalist)'s Wife?
His wife is Juliet Davies (m. 1952-2013)
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Juliet Davies (m. 1952-2013) |
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2 |
David Nicholas (journalist) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Nicholas (journalist) worth at the age of 92 years old? David Nicholas (journalist)’s income source is mostly from being a successful television. He is from Wales. We have estimated David Nicholas (journalist)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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television |
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Sir David Nicholas (25 January 1930 – 4 June 2022) was a British broadcast journalist, ITN editor-in-chief, chief executive (1977–1989), and chairman (1989–91).
Nicholas was born on 25 January 1930 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire (Ceredigion).
He was the son of Daniel Nicholas, a bank's chief cashier, and his wife Elizabeth (née Williams).
He was brought up in Glynneath, Glamorgan, and attended Neath grammar school.
After graduating in English (Bachelor of Arts) from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and doing national service in the Army's education corps (from 1951 to 1953), Nicholas became a journalist.
He worked on The Yorkshire Post, then worked on The Daily Telegraph as a subeditor.
Nicholas was married to Juliet Davies from 1952 until her death in 2013.
The couple had two children.
Nicholas joined ITN in 1960 as a subeditor.
He also did a weekend shift on The Observer.
He worked his way up to chief sub and then deputy editor in 1963.
He was the producer of ITN's News at Ten programme at its inception.
He was editor-in-chief, and produced election night coverage from 1966 to 1987 as well as the Apollo Moon landing coverage, and ITN special programmes.
Nicholas received the Producers’ Guild Award in 1967 (for coverage of the return of Sir Francis Chichester).
He became chief executive of ITN from 1977 to 1989, and then chairman from 1989 until his retirement in 1991.
He also received Fellowship (FRTS) in 1980, the Cyril Bennett Award in 1985, the Judges' Award in 1991 and a Lifetime Achievement award from the Royal Television Society in 2012.
He was awarded a CBE in the 1982 Birthday Honours and a Knight Bachelor in the 1989 Birthday Honours.
He was created a Fellow of University College Aberystwyth and received an Honorary degree (LLD) from the University of Wales in 1990 and was also twice elected President of his university's Old Students' Association in 1990 and 1992.
He was also a director of Channel 4 from 1992 to 1997 and chair of Sports News TV from 1996 to 2003.
He was Visiting Editor at the Graduate School of Journalism at Berkeley (from 1993) and the School of Journalism, University of Boulder, Colorado (from 1994).
He was also Chairman of the Deptford Challenge Trust from 1996 to 2005 and a Member of the Council of Goldsmiths College, London, from 1996 to 2003.
He was also awarded an honorary degree (DHL) from the Southern Illinois University in 2000.
He also received the News World Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001 and was made an Hon. Fellow, of Goldsmiths College, London in 2004.
He died on 4 June 2022 at the age of 92.