Jim White (journalist)
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Jim White (born 1957) is a British journalist and presenter. He attended Manchester Grammar School and studied English at Bristol University.[1]
Writing
White was a founding staff member at The Independent in 1986. Since leaving The Guardian in 2003, he has covered major sporting events for Daily Telegraph.[2] A fervent supporter of Manchester United, he authors a regular column for fanzines United We Stand and The Telegraph.[3] White also contributes articles to Yahoo! Eurosport.[4]
He is also the author of You'll Win Nothing with Kids, a memoir about his experiences as an unsuccessful junior football coach.[5][6]
Broadcasting
White is a long-time contributor to BBC Radio 4 and Five Live, including guest appearances as a pundit on Fighting Talk.[7] He has also appeared on Sky, where he has written and presented documentaries on Jose Mourinho and Sven-Göran Eriksson. Previously, he presented a sports current affairs show, The Back Page, on STV.[8]
Personal life
White has two children. His son, Barney, is an actor[9] known for acting opposite Ben Miller in Professor T. White also has a daughter, Ellie, who works as a comedian and actress.[10]
References
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- ↑ The Rough Guide to Manchester United, by Jim White and Andy Mitten
- ↑ Jim White Yahoo! Eurosport
- ↑ You'll Win Nothing With Kids, By Jim White, Jah Wobble, The Independent, 30 September 2007
- ↑ Jim White: Life's a pitch as a touchline dad, The Telegraph, 25 August 2007
- ↑ Fighting Talk
- ↑ IMUST
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