 In 1971 he moved to "The Journal" newspaper in Newcastle upon Tyne, relocating to The Times in London in 1973 where he worked for a year, before returning to the Western Mail in 1974 as Assistant Editor.In 1978, Davies moved into broadcasting, as the Head of News and Current Affairs with HTV Wales, becoming assistant controller of programmes in 1982.He returned to Newcastle in 1987, as director of programmes for Tyne Tees Television.