DC Thomson makes editorial changes
The following excerpt was sent out from the Press Gazette: Scottish publisher DC Thomson has appointed a new editor at its national newspaper The Sunday Post amid an ongoing restructuring of its newsrooms. Jim Wilson, who has edited The Sunday Post since October 2019, is stepping down and will become contributing editor, a role in which he can also take […]
McEwan hired as reporter at healthandcare.scot
Michael McEwan has joined healthandcare.scot as a reporter. Previously, he was a digital editor at DC Thomson. McEwan worked at PSP Media Group for nearly 19 years. During this time, he held the posts of staff writer, senior staff writer, assistant editor and digital editor. McEwan graduated from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. You […]
Publisher DC Thomson axes staff, closes titles
The following excerpt was sent out from STV North: Newspaper and magazine publisher DC Thomson has revealed that 300 members of staff will be made redundant. Employees were told at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday that the Dundee-based company needs to plug a £10m gap in the business. DC Thomson owns a number of newspapers […]
DC Thomson announces boost in profits after pandemic disruption
DC Thomson has reported an increase in revenues up to £174.1 million ($215 million) from £160.2 million ($197.6 million) in 2020-21. DC Thomson chairman Christopher Thomson, said: “The impact of our transformation programme and the easing of disruption caused by the pandemic both contributed to an improved year of trading for DC Thomson in the […]
DC Thomson hires Roberts as weekend editor
Karen Roberts has joined DC Thomson’s Press and Journal as a weekend editor. Recently, she was a late news editor at JPI Media’s NationalWorld. Roberts worked as a senior reporter, assistant content editor, court reporter and content editor at the Evening Express. She was a reporter at The Sunday Post. Roberts graduated from the University […]
DC Thomson head of podcasts Phin set to depart
Christopher Phin, head of podcasts at DC Thomson, is set to leave his post on Aug. 12. His LinkedIn post reads: As part of its ongoing transformation, the company wants to refocus how its podcasts are ideated and delivered, and has decided to make the role of Head of Podcasts redundant. I am, I may […]
DC Thomson reporter Tait departs
Kirstin Tait, a live reporter at DC Thomson, has left and joined STV Group in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a production journalist. She has previously worked as a live reporter at Hull Daily Mail in the UK and has also interned at STV Group. Additionally, she has interned at the BBC and the Scottish Field Magazine […]
My Weekly appoints Gill content producer
Claire Gill has been promoted to the post of content producer at My Weekly, DC Thomson Media. Previously, she was acting commissioning editor at the title. Gill also works freelance and as a host of live author chats and literary festivals. She has also worked as an assistant producer/researcher at the BBC and was an […]
Reach names O’Donoghue Westminster editor
Dan O’Donoghue has joined Reach plc as Westminster editor. Previously, he was Westminster correspondent at DC Thomson for Press & Journal and The Courier. He was also a political correspondent at Press Association and was a news reporter at National News/SWNS London. He has previously also worked as a local government reporter/news editor at Reach. […]
DC Thomson hires McVey as content producer
Rebekah McVey has joined DC Thomson as a content producer for children’s magazines. Previously, she was an online production journalist at the Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. She was also a reporter at SWNS Media Group and before that a trainee multimedia reporter at The Press and Journal. She was also a trainee […]
