Phil Wilkinson

Tutor at @NewsAssociates - the country's No.1 journalism school. Daily Star sub-editor. Ex-sports editor of Wigan Observer. ‘Moz’ ghost-writer.

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

Hi, some personal news. After 20 incredible years with the Wigan Observer/Post, I'm leaving. I've made many great memories and friends. Take care
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[Paul Kendrick @PKendrickWIG]

5Live World Cup phone-in...someone tweets in to say they love having Roberto Martinez living in Parbold, but don’t see why he has four green bins for his garden waste when everyone else only gets one...no town/club/community like this one... 🤣 #wafc

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@TheRealSambora 20 years ago today since my good mate’s band opened for you in Manchester! Great you gave so many bands memories of a lifetime 👍

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@scratchingshed2 @johnnyddavidson Well put Phil. 💔

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@johnnyddavidson 😂😂😂 great to see you mate.

[Sports Journalists @SportSJA]

🏆 Congratulations to Content Agency of the Year @Sportsbeat!

🥈 @StatsPerform

🥉 @HaytersTV

#SJA2025

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@JennyMeadows800 😂😂 educating her well!

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@NoHelmetsReq @SkySportsRL Excellent piece 👏

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@WorthingtonBaz @sistoney67 Barry so sorry to hear this. ❤️

[Ben Stiller @BenStiller]

Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip. We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie.

[News Associates @NewsAssociates]

Broadcaster and multi-sport commentator Jack Zorab took our sports journalism trainees through a commentary masterclass 🎙️

#TeamNA #StartedHere 👏

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@TheRealSambora thanks for taking time to interact with true fans - you’ve been the soundtrack for so many lives. Please ignore the idiots.

(And in all the ❤️ for Stranger, can we also salute the gem which was Undiscovered Soul… In It For Love played at my niece’s wedding).

[News Associates @NewsAssociates]

Episode 21 of 'How to be a Journalist' with former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister is out NOW on all podcasting platforms 🎙️

Listen here: https://t.co/pUCGisMdKq 🔗

[News Associates @NewsAssociates]

🗣️ Special guest announcement 🗣️

Our special guest for episode 21 of ‘How to be a Journalist’ is former BBC Newsnight producer @SamMcAlister1 🌟

Full episode dropping today 🎙️

#HTABJ 🎉

[News Associates @NewsAssociates]

News Associates’ ‘How to be a Journalist’ podcast hosted by Plamedi Mbungu is shortlisted for ‘Innovation of the Year’ at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2025 🌟

News Associates editorial development director Lucy Dyer said: "Plamedi pitched the podcast in his job interview and has since grown with it in the time he has worked with us."

Find out more below 👇 https://t.co/pzC1UeLs2V

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@TheRealSambora Seemed from the documentary you’d tell Jon hard truths during writing etc. I do wonder who’s telling him that now, or is he surrounded by ‘yes men’.

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@catalanmedia Awful news. Always enjoyed our occasional chats and catch-ups in France over the years. Fantastic company, knowledgeable, champion of the game… thoughts with Denise and all his family and friends.

[Phil Wilkinson @PWilkinsonWIG]

@M_Shaw1 You’ve done some great work mate, Reach been lucky to have you. Good luck with the new venture. 🤛

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

Totally agree with today’s Mirror splash headline.. few more deserving candidates for a knighthood than Kevin Sinfield after another astonishing achievement from this remarkable man who does so much for @mndassoc .
Please donate to his fundraising page: https://t.co/8DC0jPt4uT

[James Mitchinson @JayMitchinson]

This story has travelled the world, fast. GB News, Times of India, Telegraph, Metro … Elon Musk himself. Very few have acknowledged that @ChrisBurn_Post spent months on this. It took courage, patience, skill and nous. Local journalism at its very best.

https://t.co/xi4oU30eLL

[Keifer MacDonald @KeiferMacD]

Thrilled to say I’ll be joining @BBCSport in December. Been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so can’t wait to get started. Excited to work with such a talented team at the best in the game.