Paul Carachi, who died yesterday aged 80, was a language expert who pioneered popular journalism in Malta. He was given the Gold Award by the Institute of Maltese Journalists last November for revolutionising Maltese journalism by introducing tabloid-style journalism and investigative reporting in the 1960's and 1970s. Professor Henry Frendo called him “the giant of Maltese journalism.”

I interviewed Paul Carachi a few months ago for my biographical work about Gerry Zammit. Among those I interviewed or consulted for this project during the past twelve months, he is the fourth person to die following the demise of former parliamentary speaker Joseph Baldacchino, trade unionist JC Saliba and historian Rev Alexander Bonnici. They were all extremely helpful and I will forever be grateful for their advice.

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