Satchwell to give Tom Olsen lecture

The theme of the Tom Olsen lecture next month will be "Hacked off with the Media - an unholy alliance of Press, Police and Politicians?"
It will be held in St Bride's Church, London. It is organised by the Society of Editors.
The lecture event started in 1991 in memory of Tom Olsen, a former Sunday Telegraph journalist and wine correspondent, with the aim of focusing on the themes of freedom and responsibility.
This year, the lecturer is Bob Satchwell, Director of The Society of Editors.
The lecture takes place on Thursday 6th October at 7:00pm. Entrance is £5; guests arriving at 6:30pm can have a drink before the lecture, courtesy of Kaizo - an independent PR and digital agency that helps business and consumer brands thrive in today's economy.
If you wish to book tickets please send full names to admin@stbrides.com or telephone 020 7427 0133.
Bob Satchwell has been executive director of the Society of Editors since its foundation in 1999.
He started his career with the Lancashire Evening Post in 1970 where he rose from graduate trainee to associate editor. He was Journalist of the Year in the British Press Awards for 1977 and Crime Reporter of the Year in the same year. He went to Fleet Street as assistant editor of the News of the World before returning to regional newspapers as editor of the Cambridge Evening News in 1984. He was included in the Press Gazette Regional Newspapers 40 years Hall of Fame in 2006.
Bob is a frequent broadcaster and speaker, debater and lecturer on media issues, press freedom, freedom of information, business ethics, leadership, business in the community and strategic public relations. He is an editorial consultant to various organisations including web sites. He chairs debates, seminars and question time sessions and has hosted awards presentations.
The Society of Editors has nearly 450 members in national, regional and local newspapers, magazines, broadcasting and digital media, media law and journalism education. It campaigns for media freedom the wider right to freedom of expression, freedom of information and the public's right to know and for the maintenance of high media standards.
Bob is a member of the Defence Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee, the Cabinet Office Media Emergencies Forum and he brokered the understanding between the media and the Chief of the General Staff that led to the news embargo during Prince Harry's deployment to Afghanistan.
Bob is chairman of the judges for the British Press Awards and the Northern Ireland Press and Broadcasting Awards, organiser of the Regional Press Awards, a trustee of the CPU Media Trust and a director of the London Press Club.
Satchwell, 63, who is married with two daughters and two stepsons, was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School (president of the Old Lancastrian Club 2004-2005) and the London School of Economics (BSc Econ. 1970). His interests include rugby union and offshore sailing.