Paul Harris (born 1951)
British journalist, editor of the Jewish Telegraph since 1979 and controlling shareholder of its publisher
| Paul Harris
| |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1951 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Editor, Jewish Telegraph; director, The Jewish Telegraph Limited |
| Parents | Frank Harris, Vivienne Harris |
Paul Harris is a British journalist who has edited the Manchester-based Jewish Telegraph since July 1979, when he succeeded his father, the paper's founder Frank Harris.[1] He is a director of the paper's publisher, The Jewish Telegraph Limited, and its only registered person with significant control.[2]
Jewish Telegraph
Harris wrote in 2000 that his father "died suddenly on press day in July 1979", and that he took charge at the age of 28 after nine years in the family business.[1] A Herald report quoted him as saying that the paper had had only two editors in its first 50 years, his father and himself.[3] The Manchester Evening News called him "group editor" in 2013,[4] and the paper's website lists him as "Editor/ Director".[5]
The Herald report said that in 1992 Harris was "the first Jewish journalist to interview PLO leader Yasser Arafat", and that the interview led to the public burning of copies of the paper and death threats against Harris and his family.[3]
Company appointments
| Company (number) | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Company status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Telegraph Limited (00626689) | Director[6] | Before 9 July 1991 | — | Active |
The table lists every appointment on the Companies House officer record cited; it does not cover company registers outside the United Kingdom. Other recorded roles:
| Company | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Telegraph Limited (00626689) | Person with significant control (75% or more of shares) | 6 April 2016[2] | current |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paul Harris, All hands on deck The Guardian, 11 December 2000, accessed 7 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, The Jewish Telegraph Limited: persons with significant control accessed 7 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Herald, Fifty years of informing the faithful The Herald (Glasgow), accessed 7 November 2026.
- ↑ Alice McKeegan, Founder of Jewish Telegraph, Vivienne Harris, dies aged 89 Manchester Evening News, 11 January 2013, accessed 7 November 2026.
- ↑ Jewish Telegraph, Contact Manchester office staff accessed 7 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Paul HARRIS: appointments (1 appointment), accessed 7 November 2026.