Shah, Eddy (Selim Jehane) (1944– )

English newspaper magnate and novelist. In 1983 he grabbed national attention by defeating a protracted strike by the printing unions over the use of non-union workers in his Messenger group of newspapers in Warrington. He launched Today in 1986, but his subsequent foundation, the Post (1988), collapsed after a few months. His novels include Ring of Red Roses (1991) and The Lucy Ghosts (1992).

Shah launched the free newspapers the Sale and Altrincham Messenger in 1974, and the Stockport Messenger in 1977. His victory over the printing unions in 1983 arguably laid the foundation for the subsequent revolution in working practices in Fleet Street. He was chairman and chief executive of Today 1986–88.

Born in Cambridge, Shah attended several schools, including Gordonstoun in Scotland. He initially worked as an assistant stage manager in a repertory theatre, and in television.