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Jim Waterson on founding London Centric: "You've got to have a bit of joy"

The former Guardian media editor has grown his Substack news title to 3.9k paying members with scoops, laughs and word of mouth

Jacob Granger
Jacob Granger
November 12, 2025 – 5 min read

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Jim Waterson on founding London Centric: "You've got to have a bit of joy"
Credit: London Centric / Jennifer Forward-Hayter. Caption: Jim Waterson, editor of London Centric, stands by an illegally-parked ice cream van on Westminster Bridge in central London.

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