Melanie McFadyean

Melanie McFadyean
Born(1950-11-24)24 November 1950
London, England
Died16 March 2023(2023-03-16) (aged 72)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Education
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • lecturer
  • agony aunt
  • writer
Spouse
Malcolm Blair
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(m. 2007)​
Children1
Parents
  • Colin McFadyean (father)
  • Marion Guttman (mother)
Awards

Melanie McFadyean (24 November 1950 – 16 March 2023) was a British journalist and lecturer. She wrote for a wide range of papers, including The Guardian, The Observer, The Sunday Times and The Independent, particularly about asylum, immigration and human rights issues.[1][2][3][4]

In the 1980s, McFadyean was a notable advice columnist for young people, serving as agony aunt (1983–1986) of Just Seventeen teen magazine, and going on to become editor of The Guardian newspaper's "Young Guardian" page. In her career as an investigative journalist, she was the recipient of awards such as the Amnesty International UK Media Award and the Bar Council's Legal Reporting Award. Also an educator, she worked as a part-time lecturer in journalism at City University, London.

  1. ^ Communications team, Philippa (7 December 2010). "Melanie McFadyean: the challenge of changing public and political attitudes to asylum". Refugee Council. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Trustees". Baobab Centre. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ Fountain, Nigel (23 March 2023). "Melanie McFadyean obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. ^ "About ISCI". International State Crime Initiative. Retrieved 1 January 2024.