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Distinguished journalist passes away

Distinguished journalist passes away

Trevor Hanna, who was one of Northern Ireland’s most respected journalists has died. He was 73.

Mr. Hanna was a former news editor of the News Letter and during a distinguished career he also worked for the Belfast Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror.

He went on to establish a successful and highly respected freelance news agency which supplied copy to local, national and international publications.

An old boy of Methodist College, Mr. Hanna had entered journalism in 1954 becoming a junior reporter with the News Letter.

He had worked, until recently, as a correspondent for a range of publications and broadcasting organisations.

Mr. Hanna is survived by his wife Ann, and his two sons and a daughter.

The funeral will take place on Friday (February 19). View the Passedaway.com Notice for Trevor Hanna.

 

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