David Challinor, who was news editor of Optician for 10 years and a former editor of Optometry Today, died on May 29 aged 50 following a heart attack.
Challinor attended Rock Ferry High School in Birkenhead and studied English and media at Bournemouth University. He worked for five years at publisher Benn Brothers as a news editor, then for construction and maritime titles prior to joining Optician in 1996.
As long-time news editor on Optician, he enjoyed reporting on optical politics and interviewed many of the heads of the professional organisations as well as senior figures in practice, retail and manufacturing. Optician editor, Chris Bennett, said Challinor was known for his tenacity, thoroughness and no-nonsense approach to news reporting.
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