From Llanelli to London

From local reporter to editor of a leading sports magazine, Paul Morgan knows what it takes to be a good journalist.

Born in the Welsh town off Llanelli Paul moved to London in his late teens in order study politics at degree level. After completing his degree he then began writing for the Richmond times as a politics reporter where he covered the 1992 general election.

After leaving the Richmond times he began reporting on court cases, it was at this point that Paul started to hone what he views as essential journalistic skills such as shorthand while also gaining vast amounts of experience which he still claims help him today. After leaving court reporting Paul worked for several London newspapers before eventually finding himself as editor of rugby world magazine.

Paul Morgan at rugby world offices

When quizzed on what made a good reporter Paul said that a good mix of skills was essential “an eye for a story is vital, if you can’t pick key points out of something then you’ll struggle. A wide range of knowledge helps and obviously then experience also becomes vital”. Paul also stressed that the basic skills of Journalism like shorthand and good English were still as essential today as they have ever been.

Paul also spoke of how he began by earning £25 a day and although he remained coy when asked about his current wage he did reply by saying that “journalism isn’t a job where you’re going to get paid great amounts and you’ll only get out what you put in”.