Keeping up with the media landscape

This bulletin brings you a selection of the most important changes made in Mediadisk in the last week.  

All of these changes are available in Mediadisk. If you have any queries or additional information, please contact our research team at research.uk@cision.com or call 0870 736 0010 - International: +44 (0)1494 797225        .

National & Regional Newspapers 

 National Newspapers - People Moves

  • Lauren Grant is currently covering as Acting Fashion Editor at the Sunday Mirror supplement, Celebs on Sunday. Lauren takes over from Anna Rimmer and can be contacted at lauren.grant@sundaymirror.co.uk

Regional Newspapers - People Moves

  • Andrew Turner is no longer Assistant Editor at the Burnley and Pendle Citizen, and has not yet been replaced. Ian Singleton is the News Editor and main contact and can be contacted at isingleton@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk
  • Neal Butterworth has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Newsquest titles Advertiser Series (Poole & Swanage) and The Daily Echo (Bournemouth). Neal, formerly Editor of the publications, can be contacted at neal.butterworth@bournemouthecho.co.uk
  • Simon Bradshaw has replaced George Tuckfield as Editor of the Henley Standard following George’s retirement last month. Simon can be contacted via news@henleystandard.co.uk

Consumer Magazines 

People Moves

  • Diane Leeming will be leaving the post of Deputy Editor of Sugar on 11th November. Her successor is not known as yet. Kate Wills is the Features Assistant and PR contact who can be reached at kate.wills@sugarscape.com
  • Paula Maddin, who has been covering the role of Features Editor at Reveal, will leave the magazine at the end of October when Ashling McCoy returns from maternity leave. Sophie Barnett is the Celebrity Writer and PR contact who can be reached at sophie.barnett@natmags.co.uk
  • Emma Cullinan has succeeded Sandra O' Connell as Editor of House, a magazine containing practical advice on renovations, extensions and new builds. Emma can be contacted at albhe@housearchitecture.ie
  • Damien McSorley, Associate Features Editor at Nuts magazine, is taking gardening leave before he starts his new role as Deputy Editor at ZOO in November. Louise Prior is the Office Manager and PR contact for Nuts and can be reached at louise_prior@ipcmedia.com. In the interim, Editorial Assistant for ZOO, Natalie Cornish is the main contact and can be reached at natalie.cornish@zootoday.com
  • Charlotte Moore returned as Deputy Editor of In Style magazine in September. Victoria Moss is the PA to Editor and PR contact who can be reached at victoria_moss@instyleuk.co.uk  
  • Terri White has replaced Ross Brown as Editor of Shortlist, a magazine aimed at men aged between 25 and 35 years old covering entertainment, technology, careers, style, driving, sport, travel and business. Formerly Features Editor and Associate Editor of the title, Terri can be contacted at terri.white@shortlist.com

Business Magazines    

People Moves

  • Annika Magnusson, Supervising/News Editor has left Nursing in Practice magazine. A replacement is yet to be found. In the meantime any queries should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief Elaine Linnane via elainelinnane@campden.com
  • Jaqui Palmer is now the Art Director at Salon Business replacing Jennifer Bell. She can be contacted via design@salonbusiness.co.uk
  • Rachel Robson is to leave her current role at Shares magazine to become a Personal Finance Writer on The Motley Fool from 20th October. In the meantime Rachel can be reached at r.robson@shares.msm.co.uk
  • At Electronic Product Design magazine Caroline Hayes has left her position as Editor. The main contact is now Tim Fryer, Managing Editor and he can be contacted on tim.fryer@imlgroup.co.uk
  • Hazel Winter has replaced Laura King as Development Editor of Energy Management Briefing, a newsletter providing practical guidance for organisations wishing to reduce their energy costs. Hazel can be contacted at hazel.winter@croner.co.uk

Contact Changes

Broadcast  

People Moves

  • At 100.7 Heart FM, Luis Clark has been appointed Group Programme Director. Paul Gerrard has been promoted from Deputy Programme Director to Programme Director, in Luis’ place. Both can be contacted via news@heartfm.co.uk
  • Richard Cook is no longer Executive Producer of Channel 4’s Transmission. Until a replacement is appointed, Series Producer and main contact Ted Hill can be reached via enquiries@eyeworks.tv

Rebranding

  • Original FM has rebranded and will launch as The Coast on 30th October, following Celador Radio’s acquisition of the station in August. The station, which plays an eclectic range of music, is aimed at listeners living along the South Coast. Programme Director and main contact Martyn Lee can be reached via news@thecoast106.com

Address Changes

  • BBC Three News has moved address and is now located at Room 164 BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane London W12 7RJ
  • See Hear on BBC Two has moved address and is now located at Room MC4 C3, BBC Media Centre, The Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7QT

Freelance Journalists/Guild Members

  • John MacCalman is a freelance journalist with a specialist interest in aviation. He regularly contributes to STAN Scottish Travel Agents News and can be contacted at Maccalman@aol.com
  • Lucy Jolin is a freelance journalist who regularly contributes to Practice Nursing and Take A Break. She is also an occasional contributor to The Guardian, Maternity & Infant and Tesco’s Magazine. Lucy's website is http://www.lucyjolin.net and can be contacted at lucy_jolin@mac.com.
  • Teresa Machan is a freelance journalist with a specialist interest in travel, property and lifestyle. She regularly contributes to national papers and magazines and occasionally to trade press. Teresa can be contacted by post at 13A Iliffe Yard, London, SE17 3QA
  • Leigh Tasker is a freelance journalist and the Managing Director and Editor of PaD Property and Design. He has a specialist interest in regeneration, urban design, travel, leisure and interiors. Leigh occasionally contributes to Divine and can be contacted at leigh.tasker@urban-id.com



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