UK – 01 June 2017

This week’s Media Updates covers moves and changes at news titles including EveningStandard, Mirror Online, ELLE UK.COM, LBC and Women’s Health

News & Current Affairs

• Anthony Bond has been promoted to deputy news editor at Mirror Online. He was previously assistant news editor at the website
• LBC have announced that Katie Hopkins will leave the station with immediate effect

Lifestyle

• Freelance journalist Helen Gilbert has launched a new blog titled Relax Ya Self to Health. Helen is interested in hearing about things health and relaxation, including lifestyle, anxiety and stress-busting tips, healing holidays/wellbeing retreats, spas and gentle fitness classes

Fashion & Beauty

• Louise Donovan has been appointed deputy digital editor at ELLE UK.COM. She was previously news editor at ShortList
• Polly Bartlett has been appointed fashion assistant at Women’s Health

Entertainment

• Aimee Grant Cumberbatch has been appointed online TV and entertainment reporter at the EveningStandard. She was previously a digital and social content creator at ESI Media
• OK! Online’s Stephen Leng has left his position as Digital TV Editor. Stephen joins Bella as Celebrity Editor on 1 June

Food & Drink

• Rob Allanson has been appointed the editor of Whiskey Magazine