Bill Hartley

I was sorry to hear of Bill Hartley’s passing. If I recall correctly Bill was at one time the thankless editor of one of Reuters' unsung but highly popular special services - Top of the Pops, compiled weekly both nationally and internationally. Working on Focus desk, he did enthusiastically what the rest of us thought was a right chore! His reward: one of the most used services, especially in Asia. But it brought little if any special revenue except Reuter recognition, so it was dumped after a couple of years, to be taken up within weeks by Associated Press! ■