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| Leslie Miles |
Leslie Washington Miles, a renowned journalist from the decade of the seventies to the early 2000s, sadly made his departure yesterday, February 11, 2025. Mr Miles is best known as one of the founders of the Jamaica Record newspaper, which became defunct in a competitive and hostile media landscape.
Leslie was an avid, reliable, and professional journalist who wrote on current affairs, sports, and entertainment. He worked in the JBC newsroom, KLAS radio, and BEST FM radio.
He highlighted the careers of many talented artists, actors, and musicians throughout that period. Leslie was a close friend of Rita Marley, among other internationally known performers. On that tragic night when Bob Marley and others were shot in Kingston, he was on assignment and sitting beside Rita in her Volkswagen motor car. He was the first to publish an article about Sly & Robbie and other internationally known Jamaican artists.
He also worked closely with the JCDC as coordinator for their song competition and as a judge for the Tastee Talent Competition.
Jamaica has lost a creative genius. As we mourn the loss of another son of the soil, we remember him as one who promoted entertainers and the entertainment business.
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Condolences to his family and loved ones! May his light shine perpetually and his memory never be erased from the annals of time! Peace 🕊️🙏
ReplyDeleteSincere condolences to Mr Miles
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He was an unsung icon of Jamaica,that Record I still believe was one of Jamaicas best newspapers but like most things.
Whether it be a government,radio station,vlog,blog or a newspaper.
If not supported by those with real economic power It will not survive.
Real political power resides with those having economic power let that sink in.
No matter how good the product is if those give no support its going nowhere.
The Gleaner started in 1834 and the Observer in 1994 as a daily Newspaper use those as markers.
Mr Miles knew this but was a believer and practitioner of good Journalism put that on Record.
He was also instrumental in my grooming as a cub reporter nurturing me into what I am today. I tired to keep in touch after the record went under but the connection got lost somewhere. But hail to the guru of athe Jamaica Record newsroom. You are along Jamaica's finest media men.
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