Roy Wright was the editor of British newspaper the ''
Daily Express
The ''Daily Express'' is a national daily United Kingdom middle-market newspaper printed in Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid format. Published in London, it is the flagship of Express Newspapers, owned by publisher Reach plc. It was first ...
'' for seventeen months between 1976 and 1977.
Wright had been promoted from a previous position as deputy editor at the ''
Evening Standard
The ''London Standard'', formerly the ''Evening Standard'' (1904–2024) and originally ''The Standard'' (1827–1904), is a long-established regional newspaper published weekly and distributed free newspaper, free of charge in London, Engl ...
''. During his tenure, the ''Daily Express'' was converted from broadsheet to tabloid format.
[ Shortly after the paper was purchased by Victor Matthews in June 1977, Wright was replaced with Derek Jameson.]
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