Age is not wearying media people
By Andrew Grant-Adamson • Oct 28th, 2007 • Category: Broadcasting, Newspapers, PoliticsPeter Preston points out that while Sir Menzies Campbell (66), departed from the Lib Dem leadership because he would be too old to fight an election at 68, media people go on.
In his Observer column today he says Michael Grade (64) is bringing back Trevor McDonald (68) to present News at Ten. It might, Preston suggests make a topic for discussion on Question Time presented by David Dimbleby, 69 today.
Peter Preston, is older than any of them at 69 and five months. Long may he continue to write.
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Posted 1 day agoAge is not wearying media peoplePeter Preston points out that while Sir Menzies Campbell (66), departed from the Lib Dem leadership because he would be too old to fight an election at 68, media people go on. In his Observer colum…