‘Irreplaceable’: Tributes Pour Out For Late Byline Times Journalist James Doleman

 
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Credit: James Doleman via Byline Times

Tributes have been paid across the media industry for Scottish journalist James Doleman who has passed away.

Doleman continued to work even after being diagnosed with cancer over a decade ago, but revealed a terminal prognosis earlier in 2023. During this late stage in his illness, Doleman reported on the challenges facing the healthcare system.

On Monday tributes were issued by colleagues, readers, and public figures, admirably reflecting the impact he left on the world of journalism.

Byline Times’ executive editor Peter Jukes, who Doleman worked under as a court reporter in recent years, remembered his “wit and warmth and humanity.”

Others fondly remarked on his work as a prolific court unwavering commitment to the truth, his analytical skills, and his passion for giving voice to the unheard.

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