Hopkinson, Tom (1905–1990)

English journalist. After working as a freelance journalist and in advertising, he was assistant editor of The Clarion (1934), assistant editor of Weekly Illustrated (1934–38), and, in 1938, co-launched Picture Post, which he edited for ten years from 1940. He edited Lilliput (1941–46), was features editor of the News Chronicle (1954–56), and editor of Drum Magazine (1958–61). Hopkinson was also director for Africa of the International Press Institute (1963–66) and held academic posts at the universities of Sussex and Minnesota, later becoming first director of the centre for journalism studies at University College, Cardiff (1970–75).

Hopkinson was born in London, England. He was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford, and Pembroke College, Oxford University. His publications include A Wise Man Foolish (1930), Mist in the Tagus (19460, The Transitory Venus (1948), The Lady and the Cut-Throat (1958), In the Fiery Continent (1962), South Africa (1964), and Picture Post, 1938–1950 (1970).