PA Media hires Ping as social media journalist
Sarah Ping has joined PA Media as a social media journalist. Recently, she was an online reporter at Reach for the Dorset region. Ping was a writing contributor at The Universal Asian, where she shared stories and experiences of Asian-Americans and transracial adoptees. Ping has a B.A. from the University of Portsmouth and a M.A. […]
Australia’s Nine appoints Norris head of food across its mastheads
The following excerpt was sent out from Nine: Highly respected journalist and editor Sarah Norris has been appointed Head of Food at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday to oversee an ambitious plan to supercharge the Good Food brand in the marketplace to drive subscriber growth. Norris has built an enviable reputation across the food […]
Daily Mirror appoints Sherlock deputy news editor for US
Gemma Sherlock will join The Daily Mirror as a deputy news editor as part of the U.S. expansion. Previously, she managed the consumer unit for Reach as an editor. She also served as an affiliate network content editor. Sherlock was a live news reporter at Reach title Cheshire Live. She also served as a commercial […]
Agyepong-Parsons swaps BBC for The ENDS Report
The ENDS Report has hired James Agyepong-Parsons as a presenter and producer. In his new role, he will present the bi-weekly podcast and work on specialist documentaries focused on environmental affairs. Agyepong-Parsons joined from BBC Studios, where he was an investigative researcher. Previously, he worked at The ENDS Report from December 2016 to March 2021 […]
Evening Standard appoints Edmonds celebrity correspondent
The Evening Standard has tapped Lizzie Edmonds to serve as a celebrity correspondent. She joined from ESI Media in London, where she recently held the post of show business reporter. Edmonds joined the media business in July 2014 as a reporter. Later, she was promoted to consumer affairs reporter. Previously, she reported for MailOnline and […]
Battison takes on new role at MyLondon
Jessica Battison, a senior life writer at MyLondon, has been named What’s On and theater writer. She joined as a trainee life writer in June 2021. Battison was a contributing writer at the London Student, which is Europe’s largest student newspaper and published by the University of London. Battison is a graduate of the University […]
Surrey Live names Caulfield local democracy reporter
Reach local news website Surrey Live has appointed Chris Caulfield as a local democracy reporter. He will also contribute to BBC Radio Surrey. Previously, Caulfield was a journalist at Haymarket Media Group. He also freelanced for Metro and Express Newspapers. He was a reporter, chief reporter and editor at Newsquest, and senior reporter and political […]
McHardy departs The Sun for freelance opportunity
Martha McHardy, a digital production journalist at The Sun, has left to pursue a freelance reporter role opportunity for The Independent. She also freelanced for The Metro and The Sun. McHardy reporter for MyLondon and interned at The Sunday Times, Archant and The Northern Echo. McHardy has a B.A. from Durham University.
Barton named social media editor at Reach
Reach has tapped Phoebe Barton to serve as a social media editor for The Daily Mirror and The Daily Star. Recently, she served as a nostalgia writer. Previously, Barton was a life writer at Liverpool Echo and worked as a features writer for TV Choice and Total TV Guide at Bauer Media Group. She also […]
Garivelli joins The Herald as a columnist
The following was sent out from holdthefrontpage.co.uk: An award-winning journalist has returned to her old newspaper as a columnist. Glasgow-based daily The Herald has announced the appointment of Dani Garivelli, who previously worked as a features writer there on a freelance basis. Dani, pictured, has also written for titles including The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, The Times, The Guardian, The […]
