Steve Hewlett (journalist)

DeathFebruary 202017

Steve Hewlett (journalist)

Steve Hewlett, British journalist (born 1958)

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When
Monday, February 20 20179 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Steve Hewlett (journalist)

Who they were

Stephen Edward Hewlett was a British print, radio and TV journalist, and visiting professor of Journalism and Broadcast Policy at the University of Salford.

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