GRAHAM KNIGHTFormer Radio Trent and Radio Derby presenter and journalist Graham Knight died on 3 September, 2009, aged 60, following a long illness.He was originally from Birmingham, where he worked for Cadbury, and moved to Nottingham in the 1970s.Mr Knight was one of the founding DJs on Radio Trent (now Trent FM) when it launched in 1975.Listeners in Derby will best remember him for presenting the mid-morning show. He spent 14 years at the station after joining in 1983 and also had regular slots on BBC Radio 2.As well as a career in radio journalism, he went on to run an award-winning broadband business and played a role in developing BBC websites.He also helped establish a journalism section on the Amnesty International website and co-wrote the book Outings in the Peak District.In recent years, he ran a tea and coffee shop near his home in Sherwood, Nottingham.Jan Rogers, who used to produce Mr Knight's shows at Radio Derby, paid tribute to the "dedicated" broadcaster."He was exceptionally talented and had that classic presenter's enthusiasm,” she said."Graham was a very kind and generous man who was a delight to work with. I started on the same day as him and I'll always remember him giving me a lift to work in his yellow van."I remember him having a big black book of contacts on his desk; whatever story you were doing he would find you someone to talk to."Dick Stone, programme director at Trent FM, said: “Graham was one of the pioneers of broadcasting in Nottingham, as one of the original presenters on Trent FM he helped make us the success we are today.“He will be sadly missed and was one of radio's gents - always considerate, thought-provoking and respectful.“His energy, hard work and insight in the early days of Trent FM paved the way for a long and successful career in radio in the East Midlands.“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of one of Nottingham's modern day legends.”
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