He was the brother of Andrew, also a journalist and editor.
James Neil was born in the Army Drill Hall on Paisley’s High Street, just five months before war was declared.
Jim Neil, who has died aged 70, was a newspaper journalist of the old school who began his career at the Paisley Daily Express and ended it as managing director of News International (Scotland).
He was the brother of Andrew, also a journalist and editor.
James Neil was born in the Army Drill Hall on Paisley’s High Street, just five months before war was declared.