Arif Durrani: Can Neil Jones help transform Johnston Press?
31 May 2012 | by Arif Durrani
One thing you have to say about the lofty commercial media man Neil Jones, he doesn't shy away from a challenge.
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While all is chaos and misery for the Greeks, for the geeks all is lovely in the garden (excepting George Lucas's 'Star Wars' cash-ins).
One thing you have to say about the lofty commercial media man Neil Jones, he doesn't shy away from a challenge.
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