Richard Blackledge is now a digital publishing editor at Reach, supporting its online network. Previously, he was at JPI Media for more than 2 years, working as acting head of content and then as a specialist journalist.
He was also at Johnston Press for more than 9 years, joining as a reporter covering general news. He then became a health reporter and was then promoted to the post of multimedia reporter.
Blackledge is a B.A. in journalism from the University of Central Lancashire.