John Pickford receives MBE after 46-year career

John Pickford has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List in recognition of his services to broadcasting and local news.

It comes as he retires after 46 years in British radio journalism.

The honour acknowledges his long tenure with Bauer Media, where he served as News Editor in Chief.

John began his career in print before moving into radio at Piccadilly in 1979. Throughout his career he reported on major events including the British Airtours air crash and the Manchester riots...