From being photographed naked to a drunk encounter with Jordan, this local writer has seen it all.
Former Cumbrian Newspapers features writer and columnist Roger Lytollis has penned the first memoir by a local journalist to be backed by a major publisher.
Panic as Man Burns Crumpets: The Vanishing World of the Local Journalist is the inside story of local newspapers during the past twenty-five years told in a way that’s funny, poignant and revealing.
Failed appearances on a BBC talk show, a mass shooting, devastating floods and the search for Madeline McCann are all covered in this carefully crafted account of the changing industry of local news.
Roger is a three-time winner at the Regional Press Awards and a 12-time loser at the North West Media Awards. The latter is something Roger holds absolutely no grudges about.
Described by Melvyn Bragg as “very funny, very witty, very moving – it really is a terrific piece of work”, the book is published by Little Brown and is available to buy now.
