UK – 17 August 2017

This week’s Media Updates covers moves and changes at news titles including the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Money Marketing, Pensions Expert, Windpower Monthly, Conference & Incentive Travel, woman&home and Octane

News & Current Affairs

• The North West News Group launched the Dungannon Herald last week. The title joins the Groups other titles including the Donegal News, Fermanagh Herald, Strabane Chronicle, Ulster Herald and Tyrone Herald. The title is edited by Nigel McDonagh
• Ben Riley-Smith has been appointed US editor at the Daily Telegraph and will take up his new role in October. Ben is currently assistant political editor at the title
• Mike Fuller has been appointed video reporter at the Chronicle (Newcastle). Mike was previously a reporter at the Chester Chronicle
• Owen Evans has been appointed reporter at the Daily Post (Wales). Owen was previously a reporter at The Leader

Government & Politics

• Tamsin Rutter has been appointed senior reporter at Civil Service World
• George Ryan has been appointed local government reporter across the Eastern Daily Press, Great Yarmouth Mercury and Lowestoft Journal. George was previously a senior reporter across these titles

Business & Finance

• Richard Partington has been appointed economics correspondent at the Guardian. Richard was previously a banks reporter at Bloomberg News
• Justin Cash has been appointed editor at Money Marketing, replacing Natalie Holt, and starts his new role today. Justin was previously news editor at the title
• Murielle Gonzalez has been appointed online content editor across Access All Areas and Exhibition News. Murielle was previously online content editor at Superyacht Business and International Boat Industry
• Alex Warnakulasuriya has been appointed reporter at Pensions Expert and starts his role on 21 August. Alex joins from MandateWire where he is a reporter

Energy & Environment

• Craig Richard has been appointed reporter at Windpower Monthly. Craig was previously a reporter at the Epsom Guardian

Transportation

• European Railway Review has been renamed and is now known as Global Railway Review. The bi-monthly title also features a new website which will now have international content. The title is edited by Craig Waters

Travel

• There have been a couple of changes at Conference & Incentive Travel. Mark Williams has been appointed news editor at the title. In addition, Charlotte Flach has been promoted to senior reporter – destinations. Charlotte was previously a reporter and acting news editor at the title

Lifestyle

• Kath Brown has been appointed editor at woman&home. Kath replaces Sue James, editorial director of woman&home, who left the business in July to set up her own media and brand consultancy business. Kath joins from Woman where she was lifestyle director
• Maudie Manton has been appointed news and shopping editor at Livingetc
• Miranda Knox has been promoted to senior features and lifestyle writer at OK! Online. Miranda was previously a features writer at the website

Home

• Hugh Metcalf has been appointed style editor at Your Home. Hugh was previously editor at Crochet Now

Fashion & Beauty

• Billie Bhatia has been promoted to fashion writer at Elle. Billie was previously fashion assistant at the title

Motoring

• James Elliott has been appointed editor at Octane. James joins from his role as group editor at Classic & Sportscar and takes up his role on 9 October

Technology

• Rachel Weber has been appointed senior news editor at gamesradar+. Rachel was previously news editor at Glixel

Leisure Activities

• Amy Caddick has been appointed editor at Crochet Now