Media news 29/07/2010

29 July, 2010

Reporter joins Haymarket Brand Media
Haymarket Brand Media has appointed Sarah Shearman as a reporter at Marketing, Media Week and Brand Republic. Previously Shearman was editorial assistant at FT business’ Money Management.

Promotion at Marketing
Haymarket has promoted Alex Brownsell from senior reporter to news editor at Marketing. Brownsell has replaced Andrew McCormick who was promoted to deputy editor earlier this month.

Telford FM to join The Severn
Telford FM is to co-locate and share all programming with radio station The Severn later this year. Telford FM will change its name to ’107.4 The Severn’ and be combined into one countywide service.

Independent Nurse takeover
Independent Nurse magazine is now being published by Mark Allen Group . It was previously published by Haymarket.

Change of editor for Restaurant magazine
William Reed Business Media has appointed William Drew as editor of Restaurant magazine. Drew succeeds Paul Wootton as editor of the monthly restaurant industry title.

Healthcare reporter goes freelance
Clare Lomas, reporter for Nursing Times and Health Service Journal has become freelance. She can be contacted at clarelouiselomas@gmail.com.

Freelance Matt Conder launches site
Freelance journalist Matt Conder has launched a portfolio website of his freelance work on consumer technology and entertainment. Conder started as a web copywriter for simplifydigital.co.uk and has gone on to write news, features and technical guides. He also writes for Walford Web and Helicopter Life International and is available for news, features, blogs and general web copy.

Editorial changes at iVillage
iVillage.co.uk contact Gavin Conway now oversees all editorial operations at the women’s website. Peggy Nuttall is now senior editor, assisted by Kyla Manenti, who looks after the beauty and fashion channel as well as the site’s network of bloggers.

Features editor appointed at Grazia
Bauer’s Grazia magazine has appointed Laura Atkinson as features editor. Aktinson previously worked as news editor at Heat magazine.

New homes editor at ELLE Decoration
ELLE Decoration‘s home editor, Ben Spriggs, will leave his position on Friday 30 July. Tessa Pearson will replace him from 2 August. Spriggs will be joining The Sunday Times Style Magazine as associate editor from 10 August.

Cooler editor on maternity leave
Cooler magazine editor, Sam Haddad, is now on maternity leave. Fashion editor Poppy Smith will become acting editor. In addition, Posy Dixon has been appointed acting features editor.

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Freelance focus: Sasa Jankovic

28 July, 2010

Freelance focus

The Focus is a chance for freelance journalist members of www.journalistdirectory.com to tell colleagues, editors and PRs (in our separate newsletter from www.featuresexec.com) a bit more about their work and experience. If you’d like to take part email us on news@dwpub.com.

This week (pictured, right): Sasa Jankovic

What do you write about?

I’m basically a pen for hire. I write about health, beauty, pharmacy and lifestyle topics for the national and trade press, pharmaceutical journals, and consumer blogs and websites; I work as a copywriter for creative agencies and businesses; and I do big stacks of proofreading for government agencies and also for Phd and other students.

What’s the most memorable work you’ve done?

At the moment it’s the relief of just having completed my first book, called ‘Applying for a job – the essential guide’ (ISBN 9781861440990) which is published by Need2Know books in July. It was a bit of a shock having to produce tens of thousands of words instead of a short feature, but you’ve got to challenge yourself from time to time, right?

What interview or feature would you love the chance to do?

I’d love to be a fly on Vivienne Westwood’s studio wall. I’ve been a fan of hers since I was old enough to dress myself, and I (literally) eBayed off most of my wardrobe four years ago to raise the money to have my wedding dress made to measure at Vivienne Westwood. Best clothing purchase I ever made.

How would you pay the bills if you weren’t a journalist?

My only transferrable skills are that I’m a fast typist and very nosey, so what does that qualify me for?

If we gave you £1,000, how would you spend it?

If I am being sensible then it’d have to go on new kit for my office. If I’m not then it would go on more books and magazine subscriptions, and more shelves to put them all on.

What books are on your bedside table, magazines in your bag, or blogs on your screen?

I know it sounds like a cop out but there are too many to mention. I’m currently finishing Stieg Larsson’s ‘Millennium’ trilogy, which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed; plus I’m reading blogs and other sites about fitting out campervans, because I’ve just bought one and want to convert it myself; and then there are all the fashion books – Scott Schuman’s ‘The Sartorialist’ is also a favourite so I’m hoping he’s working on another one.

Get in touch with this journalist via the Freelance Journalist Directory: www.journalistdirectory.com/journalist/mzAg/Sasa-Jankovic/.

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Media news 28/07/10 – T3, The Economist, Empire

28 July, 2010

Giles Coren joins T3
Future has announced that writer and broadcaster Giles Coren is to write a regular column for T3, the monthly lifestyle technology mag. The author of Anger Management for Beginners and self-confessed technology newbie, Coren will write exclusively about technology for T3 as he turns his ire and bewilderment to the latest consumer electronics in a series of exclusive monthly columns.

Editorial changes at The Economist
The Economist has promoted Tom Standage from business affairs editor to digital editor. Standage will be responsible for The Economist’s editorial strategy on mobile phones, tablets and e-readers as well as being editor in chief of Economist.com. Daniel Franklin, formerly executive editor will take over Standage’s role as business affairs editor.

Promotion at Gtnews
C-Stream has promoted Joy Macknight from section editor to deputy editor at Gtnews.com. Macknight’s promotion took affect on 21 July. Her contact details remain the same.

Reporter joins Pensions Week
FT Business has appointed Ian Smith as reporter at Pensions Week. Smith took up the position on 26 July and had previously completed internships at the New Statesman, the Financial Times and Reuters.

Editorial change at NRI Digital
Online managing editor Penny Jones has left NRI Digital. Jones was the editorial contact for the following websites:

  • mobilecomms-technology.com
  • ship-technology.com
  • water-technology.net
  • railway-technology.comaerospace-technology.com
  • army-technology.com
  • foodprocessing-technology.com
  • naval-technology.com
  • airforce-technology.com
  • hydrocarbons-technology.com
  • airport-technology.com
  • offshore-technology.com
  • designbuild-network.com
  • power-technology.com

In Jones’ absence, please send all editorial enquiries via Ozge Ibrahim, online features editor.

Changes at Empire
Nick de Semlyen has been appointed as reviews editor at Bauer‘s monthly movie magazine Empire. Chris Hewitt, former West Coast editor at Empire, has taken Semlyen’s previous position as news editor.

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Media news 27/07/10 – Daily Telegraph, ShortList, Pensions & Investments

27 July, 2010

Launch of instyle.co.uk travel channel
IPC Media‘s Instyle.co.uk will launch a travel channel in partnership with LUXE City Guides.

Martha Stewart magazine launch
Martha Stewart Living, the TV cook and talk show host’s US magazine, will be available in the UK from September.

ShortList Media subscriptions
ShortList Media has made its free titles ShortList and Stylist available via subscription.

New arrivals at DJ Magazine
DJ Magazine has appointed Adam Saville Access All Areas and reviews editor.

Maternity leave at Marketing Week
Ruth Mortimer, associate editor for features at Centaur Media’s Marketing Week, is on maternity leave.

Promotion at Networking+
Kadium Ltd has promoted senior staff writer Jon Howell to news editor at Networking+ magazine.

Editorial change at Pensions & Investments
Thoa Hua, Crain Communications’ Pensions & Investments London bureau chief, is now working part-time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Aberdeen.

Promotions at Telegraph’s Saturday edition
There has been a series of promotions at The Daily Telegraph’s Saturday edition.

Hounslow & Brentford Times closes
The Hounslow & Brentford Times has closed. The final edition of the paper was distributed on Friday 23 July.

Deputy editor on maternity leave
The deputy editor of the Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press, Kate Chapman, is currently on maternity leave.

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Media news 26/07/10 – Haymarket, BBC, Aspermon

26 July, 2010

F1 Racing relaunch
Haymarket‘s F1 Racing magazine has relaunched, and now features a bigger format, more features and an exclusive new column with 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve.

Editor goes from mining to drilling
Aspermont UK has appointed Carly Lovejoy as editor of Geodrilling International. Lovejoy is currently assistant editor of Aspermont UK’s Mining Magazine and will move over to edit Geodrilling International on 1 August.

Social Work Now launches
Haymarket Business Media has launched Social Work Now. Published ten times a year and edited by Jo Stephenson, Social Work Now will be distributed with the weekly Children & Young People Now. Along with news and analysis for social work professionals working with children and families, Social Work Now will also contain insight on best practice and career development as well as expert comment and advice.

Working Lunch to close
The BBC’s Working Lunch programme will air its final show on Friday 30 July. Working Lunch has been a fixture of the BBC’s lunch time schedule since 1994. The show has provided the latest business, consumer and workplace news from across the country. The BBC World current affairs digest, GMT with George Alagiah, will replace the show in its 12.30 slot on BBC Two.

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