George Brock (born 7 November 1951) is a professor of journalism at City, University of London.
He held the position of head of department from September 2009 to September 2014.
[1] After beginning his career in 1973 as a reporter for the Yorkshire Evening Press, Brock was a journalist for The Observer (1976–1981) and The Times (1981–2008), where he held positions from foreign correspondent to managing editor.
[2][3] Brock has been President of the World Editors Forum[3] (2004–2008) where he still sits as a board member.
[4] He was also a member of the board for The Times Newspapers Ltd (1997–2004)[citation needed] and has frequently written for papers in the US, Poland, Sweden and Timbuktu.