John Laverty is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in editorial management and sports journalism. Currently serving as Night Editor at Mediahuis nv since March 2022, Laverty ensures quality control for the Belfast Telegraph. From May 2009 to April 2022, Laverty held the position of Executive Editor at Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd, notably leading the successful transition to a tabloid-format edition that earned CIPR 'Newspaper of the Year' in its debut year. Earlier roles included Assistant Editor, Editor of Ireland's Saturday Night all-sports paper, Sports Editor, and Chief Football Correspondent at the Belfast Telegraph, with numerous accolades including 11 major journalism awards and recognition as Sports Journalist of the Year multiple times. Laverty also has experience editing and producing newspapers, introducing competitive editions in the market, and began a journalistic career as the youngest senior reporter at a Northern Ireland daily newspaper. Laverty's educational background includes diplomas in journalism from the College of Business Studies in Belfast and the National Council for the Training of Journalists.
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