Patsy Chapman (born 3 May 1948) is a former

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. Chapman grew up in

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and worked on the magazine ''Boyfriend'' before becoming a reporter with the ''Romford Times''. She then joined '' The Sun'' and was gradually promoted to become Deputy Editor. In 1988, she swapped jobs with

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to become Editor of the '' News of the World''. In 1990, Chapman chaired the group which drew up the code of conduct that the

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subsequently enforced. She was then a member of the first Commission. Chapman stepped down as editor of ''News of the World'' in 1993 due to illness.Sophie Morris,
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'', 9 May 2005

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