Archant
Business Chief ANZ & BizClik
Evening Standard
Future plc
Happiful
How To Spend It
ITV
Le Petit Gallivant
Reach plc
Tesco Real Food – Digital Team (Cedar Communications)
TI Media
Freelance Update - Alexi Duggins
Freelance Update - David Shand
International Alerts
2020 Medical Journalist Association Awards
National Press Awards 2019
Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2020
Women In Media
Omniwomen UK + Allies Summit
BSME Front Cover Event
Media Career Coaching
PR Coaching from a Lifestyle Journalist
Industry News
Archant
Cash Boyle has joined Archant as a News Reporter working across the Newham Recorder, the Barking and Dagenham Post, and the Docklands & East London Advertiser. She can be found tweeting at twitter.com/cashboyle
Business Chief ANZ & BizClik
William Girling is now Editor-in-Chief at Business Chief ANZ, as well as Content Producer for BizClik Media.
Evening Standard
George Fenwick has joined the Evening Standard as an Online Showbiz Reporter. He tweets at twitter.com/george_fenwick_
Kimberley Bond has also started as an Online Showbiz Reporter. She is on Twitter at twitter.com/0xKimberley
Jenny Sterne has joined as Social Media Producer. Previously Video Journalist for InFacts, she can be found on Twitter twitter.com/JennySterne
Rachel McGrath is still Digital Showbiz Editor and can be found tweeting at twitter.com/RachelMcGrath
Deputy Digital Showbiz Editor Katie Rosseinsky. She tweets at twitter.com/KatieRosseinsky
Freelance Journalist Lollie King is with the team until the end of March. She tweets at twitter.com/LollieKing
Future plc
Future plc has appointed Daisy McCorgray as Social Media Strategist. Daisy was previously responsible for Features Social Media at the Evening Standard. She is interested in hearing about photography, arts, entertainment, tech and gaming, homes. Find her on Twitter at twitter.com/daisymccorgray
Happiful
Kathryn Wheeler has been promoted from Staff Writer to Head Writer at Happiful, where she continues to cover mental health and wellness. Kathryn is particularly interested in cover and internal interview opportunities, and can be found tweeting at twitter.com/kattmwheeler
How To Spend It
Carlo Apostoli has been promoted to Art Director of the FT's How To Spend It magazine. He can be found on Instagram: instagram.com/carloapostoli
Rasha Kahil has been appointed Creative Director at How To Spend It. She can be found on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rashakahil
ITV
Laura Hills is now Deputy Head of Showbiz at ITV's Loose Women. She was previously Showbiz Producer on the show, and is interested in hearing about potential celebrity guests as well as human interest stories. She can be found tweeting at twitter.com/laurachills
Le Petit Gallivant
Michelle Frew Leyden is a Scottish actress and writer living in Oxford. Her travel website Le Petit Gallivant has just launched. The website will feature family travels with her husband and two young sons as well as solo travelling adventures. She will be sharing her 'off the beaten track' recommendations, including boutique hotels and hidden gem favourites. As well as her tried and tested must have travel accessories, there will also be guest interviews. The website can be viewed at www.lepetitgallivant.com, or find them on Instagram www.instagram.com/lepetitgallivant
Reach plc
Tom Gibbon has been appointed Editor of Reach plc’s hyperlocal news service In Your Area. Tom, currently Head of Digital at Gloucestershire Live, will take up his new role in mid-March. He can be found tweeting at twitter.com/citizengibbon
Tesco Real Food – Digital Team (Cedar Communications)
Angelina Filippone has joined as Senior Content Manager (Interim) at Tesco Real Food. She covers for Marta Burton, who is on her leave.
Lucas Oakeley has also started as Junior Content Manager. Find him on Twitter at twitter.com/lucasoakeley
Senior Digital Editor Charlotte Jones can be found tweeting at twitter.com/charliesjones
Sarah Alcock is Digital Editor.
Lucy Roxburgh is Junior Digital Editor.
TI Media
The following changes have been announced by TI Media:
Mariana Cerqueira is Digital News Editor at GoodtoKnow and woman&home. She would like to hear from PRs regarding fashion, beauty, health & fitness, books, travel, food, family and royal news.
Aleesha Badkar has been appointed Digital News Writer at woman&home, GoodtoKnow and What’s On TV. She would like to hear from PRs regarding lifestyle news, in particular new beauty launches.
Caitlin Elliott has been appointed Digital News Writer at woman&home, GoodtoKnow and What’s On TV. She would like to hear from PRs regarding lifestyle news.
Lucy Buglass is now Digital News Writer at What's On TV, GoodtoKnow and woman&home. She would like to hear from PRs regarding TV news, lifestyle news, in particular new food launches.
Lauren Hughes is Digital Features Editor at woman&home and GoodtoKnow. She is interested in hearing about lifestyle news and feature pitches, particularly on beauty, health and wellness, sex and relationships, and books.
Amy Hunt is Senior Digital Features Writer across GoodtoKnow and woman&home. She is interested in hearing about all things health and fitness, royal, fashion and beauty, food, and family.
Grace Walsh is Junior Features Writer across GoodtoKnow and woman&home. She is interested in hearing about all things health and fitness, sex and relationships, beauty and fashion, food and family.
Freelance Update - Alexi Duggins
Alexi Duggins is now editing all of Time Out's comedy content. He is interested in interview pitches for any comedians either performing in London or appearing in upcoming TV shows/films. He would also like to be kept up to date with information on any upcoming comedy events happening within the city. He can be found tweeting at twitter.com/alexiduggins
Freelance Update - David Shand
After 19 years, Daily Express City Editor David Shand is leaving the paper on Friday 6 March. David is available for freelance commissions.
International Alerts
Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera
María José Real Sánchez-Gil is now Deputy Director of the Spanish regional newspaper Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera. She was previously Editor-in-Chief for the same publication, where she has been working since 2014.
TVE
Carolina Pecharromán de la Cruz is now Equality Editor for the Spanish broadcaster TVE. She was previously a Reporter for the same TV network, where she has been covering issues related to gender equality since 2018. Carolina can be found tweeting at twitter.com/CarolPecha.
Property24 South Africa
Selene Brophy has started as Content Manager at Property24 South Africa. Prior to this, she was Travel Editor at News24. Selene manages the production and distribution of content for Property24, which is focusing on lifestyle, and news in the property market and related industries. Selene Brophy can be found tweeting on twitter.com/selenebrophy
Basis Point (Hong Kong)
Chien Mi Wong has been promoted to Deputy Editor, Asia Pacific at specialised loans publication Basis Point, Hong Kong. Previously Senior Correspondent, she also served as Fixed Income Reporter for FinanceAsia and Associate Reporter for Asiamoney.
China Press (Malaysia)
Yee Wei (Evie) Loh has been promoted to Chief of Digital Media/Executive Editor-in-Chief at The China Press in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. China Press is a daily Chinese newspaper founded in Malaysia in 1946, covering local and international news, sports, business, and entertainment. Previously, Evie Loh served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Business Editor.
Awards
2020 Medical Journalist Association Awards
The 2020 MJA Awards are now open for entry, with £750 and a trophy to be won in 17 categories. Plus the £1,000 prize for Outstanding Achievement — the best-of-the-best prize selected by our esteemed judging panel from the winners of all other categories. The closing date for entries is 13 March and the awards ceremony will take place on 18 June. More information can be found here
National Press Awards 2019
The shortlist has been announced for the National Press Awards 2019. The Awards recognise reports, correspondents, commentators, columnists, cartoonists, designers, podcasts, photographers, scoops, investigations and campaigns across 42 categories. To view the shortlist, click here. Winners will be announced at a celebratory gala dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Thursday 2 April 2020. More information can be found here
Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2020
The Private Eye Paul Foot Award for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism is now accepting entries. Set up in memory of revered journalist Paul Foot, who died in 2004, the award honours the UK’s most brilliant, talented and determined journalists working in the fields of investigative and campaigning journalism today. The deadline for entries is 1pm on Wednesday 1 April and entries must be submitted by post only. The winning entry will be awarded £5,000 in a ceremony in London on 3rd June 2020. More information is available here
Events
Women In Media
The 5th annual Women In Media conference is from 7 - 8 March 2020 at the People's History Museum in Manchester. The series of workshops, panel discussions and Q&A's from inspirational women from across a huge range of fields, gives proceeds to Manchester Action on Street Health. Guests include Nicola Thorpe (Coronation Street), Cath Addis (BBC World News), Dorothy Byrne (Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4), Emma Goswell (Gaydio), Gilberte Roulstone (Sky News), among others. More information is available here
Omniwomen UK + Allies Summit
In honour of International Women’s Day, Omniwomen will be hosting their sixth annual leadership Summit on Tuesday 10th March. The summit will invite 300 Omniwomen UK delegates to experience a day of workshops and discussions to provide inspiration and mentorship to Omnicom’s future leaders. The line-up includes: Talks from Jacqueline de Rojas CBE (President of techUK); Siobhan Benita (Lib Dem 2020 Mayoral candidate), and Lotte Jeffs (Author of ‘How To Be A Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times’ and many more). June Sarpong (British TV personality) will be interviewing Sarah Brown (President of Theirworld). The Omniwomen UK + Allies Summit will take place from 08:15 – 18:30 on Tuesday 10th March 2020 at the London County Hall, Riverside Building. For more information, please click here
BSME Front Cover Event
The March BSME event will ask what makes a great front cover. Whether it's for a consumer or B2B magazine, whether it's free or stocked on the newsstand, the cover is still crucial. Hosted by Hattie Brett (GRAZIA), confirmed speakers so far include: Claire Hodgson, Editor-in-Chief at Cosmopolitan UK and Tim Scott, Art Director of Haymarket Business Media; they will discuss how they approach covers to make them both right for the readers, and generate talk-ability outside of the brand. Tuesday, 24 March – 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Shoreditch House, Ebor Street, E1 6AW. More information is available here
Media Career Coaching
Joanne Mallon, career coach for people in media, has spaces opening up for new clients in March and April. Having worked in the media for many years as a journalist and TV producer, Joanne specialises in coaching people who work in the media and creative industries.Former clients include freelance and staff journalists, PR professionals, digital media pros, BBC staff, TV presenters, broadcasters and authors. Coaching includes helping clients create an effective CV and LinkedIn profile. Sessions are available worldwide and can be taken via phone or Skype. Find out more here or visit www.joannemallon.com
PR Coaching from a Lifestyle Journalist
Anya Meyerowitz, a freelance journalist inhouse as Freelance Digital Features and Campaigns Ed at Red, regular contributor to the Telegraph, Conde Nast Traveller, Refinery29, Time Out etc. and founder of The Publicity Project, is opening up PR coaching slots for March and April. She works with PRs to help them build better relationships with the press, create targeted campaigns and to provide feedback on upcoming campaigns or client pitches/press releases. Her sessions are over the phone or via Zoom, and she can create bespoke workshops for wider teams. Please email Anya for more details.
Industry News
Little Dot Studios has acquired WING
Digital Content Creator and Distributor, Little Dot Studios has announced it is acquiring multi-award winning production studio WING. This is the first acquisition by All3Media majority owned Little Dot Studios. Founded in 2007 by husband and wife team and sports creatives Will and Tessa Ingham, WING creates content for sports and consumer brands and are looking to increase their engagement with younger skewing audiences. The deal with WING will provide Little Dot Studios with an enhanced sports production and creative capability to meet this growing global demand, including access to WING’s suite of services across creative, film and photography, and strategic distribution solutions for brands.
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