Person DS/UK/557 Hunter; Fred (1934-2012); Founder of Radio Journalism at London College of Printing Hunter Fred 1934-2012 Founder of Radio Journalism at London College of Printing Frederic Hunter

Fred Hunter (1934-2012) founded the first university course in Radio Journalism in the UK. In 1977 he set up the Pre Certificate in Radio Journalism at London College of Printing (now London College of Communication). In 1982 the course was regraded to a Postgraduate Diploma. Hunter was the first director of Independent Radio News, which led the way for 24 hour rolling news, and was one of the first assistant editors at LBC. He was also the first person to be awarded a PhD in Journalism from City University in 1984. https://comparativemedialawandethics.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/remembering-dr-fred-hunter-pioneer-of-uk-independent-broadcasting-broadcast-journalism-education-sound-poetry-and-cultural-historian/ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/apr/19/frederic-hunter-obituary International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes vjones 07/08/2025 Vjones 19/09/2025 182ece95-9dde-4c8d-b79c-8b207222eaa7