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'''Trevor Grove''' (born [[1 January]] [[1945]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[journalist]] and former editor of ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'' (1989-1992).
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'''Trevor Grove''' (born 1 January 1945<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/1998/dec/31/millennium.uk1 |title=The race is on for the first baby of 2000. The prize? Stardom for life |publisher=Guardian |date= 20 November 1999|accessdate=2012-03-28 |location=London}}</ref>) is a British [[journalist]] and former editor of ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090530025239/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/will-angry-of-tunbridge-wells-forgive-the-telegraph-511096.html Will Angry of Tunbridge Wells forgive the Telegraph?]</ref> (1989–1992).


Raised and educated in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], Grove was appointed editor of the ''[[Sunday Telegraph]]'' on [[3 October]] [[1989]] under [[Max Hastings]], then editor-in-chief of both the daily and Sunday titles. Unusually, the previous editor, [[Peregrine Worsthorne]], was not removed from the newspaper, but instead demoted to editor of the comment section. This prompted the emergence of factionalism on the newspaper, which made Grove's position difficult from the outset. He was eventually replaced in 1992, after less than three years at the helm, by [[Charles Moore (journalist)|Charles Moore]], and subsequently moved back to Argentina to launch ''El Periodico de Tucuman''. In 2004 was the director of ''[[Inside Time]]'', the national publication for UK prisoners.
Raised and educated in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], where he was educated at [[St. George's College, Quilmes]],<ref name=who>'GROVE, Trevor Charles', in ''[[Who's Who (UK)|Who's Who 2012]]'' (London: A. & C. Black, 2012)</ref> Grove was appointed editor of ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'' on 3 October 1989 under [[Max Hastings]], then editor-in-chief of both the daily and Sunday titles. Unusually, the previous editor, [[Peregrine Worsthorne]], was not removed from the newspaper, but instead was retained as editor of the comment section. This prompted the emergence of factionalism on the newspaper, which made Grove's position difficult. He was eventually succeeded in 1992, after less than three years in the post, by [[Charles Moore (journalist)|Charles Moore]]. Grove subsequently moved back to Argentina to launch ''El Periodico de Tucuman''. In 2004 he was the director of ''[[Inside Time]]'', the national publication for UK prisoners.


He has also written a number of books including ''The Juryman's Tale'' (1998), a defence of the jury system, and ''One Dog and His Man'' about his relationship with his Dalmatian dog.
He has also written a number of books, including ''The Juryman's Tale'' (1998),<ref>{{Cite news|date=2009-03-23|title=Making their minds up - or not?|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7958322.stm|access-date=2021-06-08}}</ref> a defence of the jury system,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/the-jury039s-unlikely-champion/92115.article |title=The jury's unlikely champion |publisher=Thelawyer.com |date=1998-09-15 |accessdate=2012-03-28}}</ref> and ''One Dog and His Man'' about his relationship with his Dalmatian dog.


He is married to the columnist and interviewer Valerie Grove.
He is married to the columnist and interviewer [[Valerie Grove]]. He is also a magistrate. In ''[[Who's Who (UK)|Who's Who]]'' he gives his recreations as "playing tennis, messing about in a boat, learning the tango, walking the dog".<ref name=who/>


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In 1983, the Groves' home was used to film the closing scene of the celebrated TV [[advertisement]] for [[Yellow Pages]], featuring the fictional [[fly fishing]] enthusiast J. R. Hartley.


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Latest revision as of 07:39, 26 August 2023

Trevor Grove (born 1 January 1945[1]) is a British journalist and former editor of The Sunday Telegraph[2] (1989–1992).

Raised and educated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he was educated at St. George's College, Quilmes,[3] Grove was appointed editor of The Sunday Telegraph on 3 October 1989 under Max Hastings, then editor-in-chief of both the daily and Sunday titles. Unusually, the previous editor, Peregrine Worsthorne, was not removed from the newspaper, but instead was retained as editor of the comment section. This prompted the emergence of factionalism on the newspaper, which made Grove's position difficult. He was eventually succeeded in 1992, after less than three years in the post, by Charles Moore. Grove subsequently moved back to Argentina to launch El Periodico de Tucuman. In 2004 he was the director of Inside Time, the national publication for UK prisoners.

He has also written a number of books, including The Juryman's Tale (1998),[4] a defence of the jury system,[5] and One Dog and His Man about his relationship with his Dalmatian dog.

He is married to the columnist and interviewer Valerie Grove. He is also a magistrate. In Who's Who he gives his recreations as "playing tennis, messing about in a boat, learning the tango, walking the dog".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The race is on for the first baby of 2000. The prize? Stardom for life". London: Guardian. 20 November 1999. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  2. ^ Will Angry of Tunbridge Wells forgive the Telegraph?
  3. ^ a b 'GROVE, Trevor Charles', in Who's Who 2012 (London: A. & C. Black, 2012)
  4. ^ "Making their minds up - or not?". 23 March 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ "The jury's unlikely champion". Thelawyer.com. 15 September 1998. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
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Preceded by Deputy Editor of The Daily Telegraph
1992–1994
With: Veronica Wadley 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Editor of The Sunday Telegraph
1989 - 1992 		Succeeded by


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