UK – 26 February 2015
This week’s Media Updates covers moves and changes at news titles including the Guardian, BBC and the Daily Star; fashion, lifestyle and entertainment titles including Vogue, House & Home and Wallpaper; business and finance changes at Brand Republic and Investors Chronicle, Health, Science & Technology changes at Wired magazine.
News & Current Affairs
- Jasper Jackson has been appointed assistant media editor at the Guardian. He was previously the editor at TheMediaBriefing.com
- The BBC News Channel will air a new international programme, Outside Source, on weeknights from Monday to Thursday, starting 1 June.
- Mirror Media Ireland has launched a new city-centric website, BelfastLive
- Scott Campbell has been appointed overnight news editor at the Daily Star and Daily Express websites
- Rachel Taylor has been appointed news editor at Selby Times
- Rob Stokes has been appointed editor of the Western Daily Press. Rob replaces Ian Mean, who is retiring on 6 March
Fashion, Lifestyle & Entertainment
- Anna Shelswell-White has been appointed editor at House & Home
- Francesca Burns has left her role as fashion editor of Vogue to go freelance. She will continue to work with Vogue as contributing fashion editor
- Sam Rogers has been appointed online editor at Wallpaper. She was previously online content editor at Brides
- Jessica Dady has been promoted to digital content editor at Good to Know and Gemma Chandler has been appointed senior content editor at Good to Know and Essentials magazines
Business & Finance
- Matt Goodburn has been appointed editor at Private Equity International. He was previously investment editor at Citywire Global
- Brand Republic has unveiled a new brand identity, including a relaunched website, www.brandrepublic.com
- David Hudson has been appointed business editor at Gay Star News
- Tim Probert has been appointed features editor at reNEWS
- Ian Smith is set to leave Pensions Expert and join Investors Chronicle as deputy companies editor
Health, Science & Technology
- Michael Rundle has announced via Twitter that he is to join Wired as editor of the magazine
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