Honour for Paul Potts of the Press Association
Paul Potts, the executive chairman of the Press Association, is made a CBE in the New Year Honours.
Potts, 58, joined the national news agency in 1995 and has overseen the creation of a successful multimedia business with operations across the world.
The Press Association celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2008 and during the year Potts also passed a personal milestone as it was 40 years since he was recruited as a trainee reporter by The Star in his native Sheffield. He is a former deputy editor of the Daily Express.
He said he was "honoured" to receive the award for services to journalism and paid tribute to the Press Association's staff.
"We constantly strive to produce high quality and trusted journalism," he said.
"I would like to think this award is recognition of that editorial mission and the central role that the Press Association plays in the media industry."
