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'''Cartmell John Alexander Rettie''' (born 24 November 1925 in [[Colombo]], [[Ceylon]]), known as '''John Rettie''' was a [[British people|British]] newspaper journalist and broadcaster. While working for [[Reuters]] in the Soviet capital, Moscow, in 1956, he brought back details of [[Nikita Khrushchev]]'s [[On the Personality Cult and its Consequences|Secret Speech]] to the Kremlin denouncing the crimes of Stalin.<ref>[ |
'''Cartmell John Alexander Rettie''' (born 24 November 1925 in [[Colombo]], [[Ceylon]]), known as '''John Rettie''' was a [[British people|British]] newspaper journalist and broadcaster. While working for [[Reuters]] in the Soviet capital, Moscow, in 1956, he brought back details of [[Nikita Khrushchev]]'s [[On the Personality Cult and its Consequences|Secret Speech]] to the Kremlin denouncing the crimes of Stalin.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/feb/26/russia.theobserver The secret speech that changed world history]</ref> In his near 50-year career he reported for [[The Guardian]], [[Reuters]], and the [[BBC World Service]], covering some of the most critical events of the [[Cold War]] from the [[Soviet Union]] and Latin America.<ref name=obit>{{cite news|last=Gott|first=Richard|title=Obituary for John Rettie Foreign correspondent who broke the news of Khrushchev's speech denouncing Stalin|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jan/20/obituary-john-rettie|publisher=Guardian Newspapers Ltd|accessdate=20 January 2009|location=London|date=20 January 2009}}</ref> |
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In 1964 he stood as the [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] candidate for [[Middlesbrough West (UK Parliament constituency)|Middlesbrough West]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 1964|UK General Election]].<ref name=obit/> |
In 1964 he stood as the [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] candidate for [[Middlesbrough West (UK Parliament constituency)|Middlesbrough West]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 1964|UK General Election]].<ref name=obit/> |
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* [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/feb/26/russia.theobserver The secret speech that changed world history] |
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* [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jan/20/obituary-john-rettie Obituary for John Rettie] |
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4723942.stm The Day Khrushchev denounced Stalin] |
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4723942.stm The Day Khrushchev denounced Stalin] |
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* [http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4066730.Tribute_to_dalesman_and_foreign_journalist/ Tribute to dalesman and foreign journalist] |
* [http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4066730.Tribute_to_dalesman_and_foreign_journalist/ Tribute to dalesman and foreign journalist] |
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Revision as of 04:15, 15 December 2016
Cartmell John Alexander Rettie | |
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| Born | 24 November 1929 |
| Died | 10 January 2009 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Broadcaster, Newspaper reporter |
Cartmell John Alexander Rettie (born 24 November 1925 in Colombo, Ceylon), known as John Rettie was a British newspaper journalist and broadcaster. While working for Reuters in the Soviet capital, Moscow, in 1956, he brought back details of Nikita Khrushchev's Secret Speech to the Kremlin denouncing the crimes of Stalin.[1] In his near 50-year career he reported for The Guardian, Reuters, and the BBC World Service, covering some of the most critical events of the Cold War from the Soviet Union and Latin America.[2]
In 1964 he stood as the Liberal candidate for Middlesbrough West in the UK General Election.[2]
References
- ^ The secret speech that changed world history
- ^ a b Gott, Richard (20 January 2009). "Obituary for John Rettie Foreign correspondent who broke the news of Khrushchev's speech denouncing Stalin". London: Guardian Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
External links
- The secret speech that changed world history
- Obituary for John Rettie
- The Day Khrushchev denounced Stalin
- Tribute to dalesman and foreign journalist
- UK Press Gazette's Top Scoops
- New Statesman: "In journalistic terms, an earthquake"
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