Tributes for ‘brave’ Belfast editor Jim McDowell as ‘fearless giant in journalism’ dies aged 76

HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to the “bravest of the brave” journalist Jim McDowell who died aged 76 yesterday. McDowell was the Sunday World's northern editor for 25 years until 2015. The Belfast man began his journalism career in the News Letter and reported on numerous events during the Troubles. His family said in his...