Linton Andrews


William Linton Andrews was a British journalist and newspaper editor.

Early life

Andrews was born in Kingston upon Hull on 27 May 1886. He was the son of William Andrews and Jeanie Leslie Andrews. He was educated at Hull Grammar School. He was married to Gertrude Douglas. He died on 27 September 1972, aged 86.

Career

His first stint of journalism was for the Sheffield Telegraph. He worked as a journalist for a number of local newspapers. He became editor of the Leeds Mercury from 1923 until it merged with the Yorkshire Post in 1939. He then succeeded Arthur Mann as editor of the Yorkshire Post.

Distinctions

Andrews was a president of the Guild of British Newspaper Editors. He was also a founder member of the Press Council, and served as its Chairman between 1955–1959.
Andrews was knighted in 1954.