Wyn Harness

Wyn Harness (1960–2007)[1] was a journalist at The Independent from the newspaper's creation in 1986.[2]

Wyn Harness
Born1 February 1960
Boston, Lincolnshire
Died3 October 2007 (aged 47)
Hove
Years active1978–2006
Spouse(s)Sue Royal

Life

Harness was born in 1960 in Boston, where he attended Boston Grammar School.[2] He was the youngest child of Ray and Freda Harness.

Wyn married Sue Royal in 1998; with whom he had two children.[3]

He died aged 47 of a brain tumour.[4]

Career

At the age of 18 he began his career as a journalist, working at the Lincolnshire Standard from 1978.[1] From there he joined The Brighton Argus in 1982, where he stayed until 1986.[3] Harness joined The Independent before it was launched, and was the first layout sub-editor. During his time at The Independent he took several sub-editorial roles until he became the chief sub-editor.[4] He later became the assistant editor of The Independent and the Independent on Sunday,[2] where he remained until he left the paper due to ill health in 2006.[5]

The Wyn Harness prize

The annual Wyn Harness prize for young journalists was created by The Independent in his memory.[6]

References
  1. Louis Jebb (24 October 2007). "Wyn Harness". Press Gazette. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  2. Louis Jebb (6 October 2007). "Wyn Harness - Obituaries". The Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  3. Richard Gurner (9 October 2007). "Top journalist dies aged 47". The Brighton Argus. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. Martin Farrer (1 November 2007). "Obituary: Wyn Harness". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  5. "Mullin to run London Marathon". 11 April 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  6. "The Wyn Harness Prize for Young Journalists". The Independent. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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