词条 | Clifton Neita |
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Early lifeClifton Neita was born on 25 February 1915 in Ulster Spring, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.[1] His parents were Cecil Alexander and Florence Albertha Neita.[1] Neita completed his early education at the Methodist School in Ulster Spring before enrolling at Cornwall College.[1] CareerNeita worked as an attorney and journalist before becoming managing editor of the Jamaica Gleaner in 1954.[1] Neita also became a legal adviser for the larger Gleaner Company and was known for his ability to separate potential libel from stories pertaining to the public interest.[1] He also worked as an editorial adviser for two of the Gleaner Company's newspapers, the Jamaica Gleaner and The Star.[1] Neita retired from the Jamaica Gleaner in 1979.[1] Neita also worked as the editor of Who's Who Jamaica, a Gleaner publication that was the precursor to the present day Jamaica Directory of Personalities. He also worked for the executive committee of the Jamaica Press Association for several years during his career.[1] DeathNeita had been in declining health towards the end of his life. He lost his sight approximately six years before his death.[1] Clifton Neita died on 13 August 2007 at his home in St. James Court, Kingsway, Jamaica.[1] He was survived by his wife, Elaine, and his daughter, Melanie.[1] External links
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 {{cite news|first=|last=|title=Former Gleaner editor dies|url=http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070814/lead/lead8.html|work=The Gleaner|publisher=|date=14 August 2007|accessdate=2007-08-25|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927022934/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070814/lead/lead8.html|archivedate=27 September 2007|df=dmy-all}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Neita, Clifton}} 6 : Jamaican journalists|Male journalists|1915 births|2007 deaths|People from Trelawny Parish|People educated at Cornwall College |
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