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CONSUMER
BBC Match of the Day
Daily Express
Far Out Magazine
Future Plc
The Independent
ITN
Leigh Times
Regency Radio
Sky News
Times Radio

FREELANCERS
Claire Coleman
Zainab Mahmood
Cydney Yeates

HRD Connect
Benjamin Broomfield recently joined HRD Connect as Commissioning & Production Editor. He is open to conversations with HR Directors, VPs, and C-Suite working at globally known brands (in the US and UK especially) to curate case studies about outstanding/innovative HR strategy and policy.

BBC Match of the Day
Jake Wilson (@jakewlsn) has been promoted to Deputy Editor at BBC Match of the Day magazine. Jake is also a presenter and podcast host and freelances for various titles.

Daily Express
Tara Fair (@TaraFair_) has begun a new role as Deputy News Editor for the Daily Express. Tara was previously Live News Editor on the digital team and can continue to be reached at the same email address.

Far Out Magazine
Joe Taysom (@josephtaysom) has been promoted to Music Editor at Far Out Magazine. Joe has written for the online culture magazine since 2019 and has the same email address.

Future Plc
James Frew (@jimjamfroo) has taken on the role of Acting Fitness Editor for Fit&Well and Coach. James, previously Staff Writer for Fit&Well, will hold the position for 6 months as maternity cover. He will be commissioning a range of features, buying guides, and reviews around fitness, health, and wellbeing, so would be pleased to hear from companies, PRs, and freelancers.

The Independent 
Holly Bancroft (@holly_joyb) has been appointed Social Affairs Correspondent at The Independent, where she has worked since 2021. Holly can continue to be reached via email.

ITN
ITN Editorial Director Chris Shaw has announced he will be leaving the company at the end of March to pursue other media interests and artistic challenges. Chris has worked for 45 years in radio and television, including senior roles on ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News.

Leigh Times
Tindle Newspapers has decided to cease the weekly Leigh Times Series in Essex due to the economic climate. The Leigh Times was first launched in 1983 and was bought by Tindle in 2008.

Regency Radio
Tommy Boyd will be joining Regency Radio from 5 February, presenting on Sunday nights from 10pm. Tommy has worked in TV and radio for the past 45 years.

Sky News
Jenness Mitchell (@jenster13), previously News Editor at the Glasgow Times, has joined Sky News as a Scotland News Reporter. Jenness can be reached via email.

Times Radio
Presenter and multi-award-winning broadcaster Rosie Wright began presenting the Early Breakfast show at Times Radio this week. Prior to joining Times Radio, Rosie was a presenter and reporter on GB News and anchored the rolling international news programme Good Morning Europe on Euronews.

Freelance Update - Claire Coleman
Freelance features journalist Claire Coleman (@featuresjourno) has returned from maternity leave and is available for commissions and consultancy projects. An experienced editor and journalist, Claire specialises in the science behind the beauty industry and is a regular contributor to a number of national titles. She also works as a consultant, helping brands and PR agencies with everything from copywriting and pitches to brand strategy and product development

.Freelance Update - Zainab Mahmood
Zainab Mahmood is a sustainable fashion and climate action journalist and green fashion editor of It’s Freezing in LA! magazine. She focuses on garment worker rights and the intersections between capitalism and climate, racial and gender justice. Zainab has written on the paradox of modest fast fashion, sustainable South Asian fashion, Muslim climate action as well as a number of sustainable style, shopping and gift guides. Read more here. Zainab is available to write listicles similar to the aforementioned as well as features on underreported communities and initiatives in climate action and sustainable fashion; she can be reached via email or found on Instagram @zainab.slow.fashion and Twitter @zainab_fash

Freelance Update - Cydney Yeates
Assistant TV Editor Cydney Yeates (@cydneyyeates) is leaving Metro.co.uk this week and will soon be accepting entertainment and travel-based commissions. Her first solo trip will be around Central and South America.