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Peter Lowe
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Journalist, ex-Sky News, BBC and more. Consultant and journalism coach. Write on LoweNotes.substack.com
Interested in journalism, news, music, culture, society, politics, Coventry City FC
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RADIOHEAD - HERE WE COME!
TWELVE TRACKS TO INTRODUCE TEENAGERS TO THEIR GENIUS
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October 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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For anyone, but particularly the journalists…

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JOURNALISM NEEDS NURTURING FROM THE ROOTS UP…
ABOVE: The Leamington Spa Courier - a local newspaper first published in 1828!
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August 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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PERHAPS SOME MEN JUST CAN’T BEAR WOMEN WINNERS
“The game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not be encouraged,” declared the Football Association in 1921.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Gaza: The man in the room acting as backchannel for Hamas in negotiations with US
In late April, Dr Bahbah's phone rang. The man at the other end of the line was Dr Ghazi Hamad, a senior member of Hamas. Dr Bahbah and Dr Hamad had never met. But Hamas had identified Dr Bahbah as th...
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July 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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PEDANTRY ISN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE
PEOPLE DON’T ALWAYS LISTEN!
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June 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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“Kissing my ass”….how Trump illustrated the trans-Atlantic language divide:

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“KISSING MY ASS”
TRUMP LAYS BARE US/UK LANGUAGE DIFFERENCES
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April 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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In the 1970s, David Bowie released eleven albums. One of them, Young Americans, was released 50 years ago tomorrow. Here’s my article about how he switched from glam rock to “blue eyed soul” in the middle of a tour of America. #Bowie #YoungAmericans open.substack.com/pub/lowenote...
YOUNG AMERICANS GETTING OLD
THE STORY OF DAVID BOWIE’S BLUE EYED SOUL ALBUM 50 YEARS ON
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March 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Landmark moment as the return of Trump stuns UK into action on defence
The decision to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 has been sparked by a fundamental change in the UK's ability to rely on its strongest ally, the United States.
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February 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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“SO, MR. PRESIDENT…” WHAT STARMER SHOULD SAY TO TRUMP ABOUT UKRAINE
“All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down.”
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February 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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I ESCAPED THE BROOM CUPBOARD TO INTERVIEW MARGARET THATCHER
As a young radio news editor, it was quite a big deal for me at the time.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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USA + UK: IT’S NOT LOVE, ACTUALLY
SHOULD BRITAIN KEEP ITS ‘SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP’ WITH TRUMP’S AMERICA?
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February 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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It’s been quite a week in America! open.substack.com/pub/lowenote...
I HAVE A DREAM FOR AMERICA
THAT FOUR MORE YEARS OF TRUMP WON’T BE A NIGHTMARE
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January 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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My writing on Substack is often about serious subjects like the future of journalism or the activities of Elon Musk - but here’s something much jollier #christmaspresenrs #guitar #musc

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THE SECRET OF MY BEST EVER CHRISTMAS PRESENT
IT’S THE ONE I BOUGHT FOR MYSELF!
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December 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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That was quite emotional.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Here is an article I’ve just published on Substack about the future of journalism and news coverage. I’m concerned about the fall in trust in news, because it has implications for society and democracy. #journalism #news #media

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WHY THE NEWS MEDIA IS UNDER THREAT
BREXIT, TRUMP, AND A MOMENT OF TRUTH FOR JOURNALISM
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December 4, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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December 1, 2024 at 7:44 AM
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I didn’t want Mark Robins to be sacked and was shocked at the decision. But we are where we are, so we should support Frank Lampard to the hilt. Back the new boss while loving the old boss, and hope Frank can bring glory #pusb #ccfc #Lampard
November 28, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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It’s sad about John Prescott. I remember when I worked at Westminster for Sky News, and a Labour press officer calling me to say we were wrongly reporting that JP had punched somebody. I had to point out that we’d filmed it and were about to air the pictures. John is John. #JohnPrescott #RIP
November 21, 2024 at 11:14 AM
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Hello, I am new to Blue Sky. I want to see how this compares to the abusive battleground neXt door. You can find me writing about journalism, media, culture music and football at lowenotes.substack.com
Also waiting for a new manager….
#pusb #ccfc
LoweNotes | Peter Lowe | Substack
Notes from Peter Lowe on journalism, news, politics, culture, and music. I want accurate, trusted journalism to shine out against the miasma of misinformation. Click to read LoweNotes, by Peter Lowe, ...
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November 20, 2024 at 11:42 AM