Murphy takes on new role at RTE
RTE has tapped Paul Murphy to serve as a reporter for “Prime Time,” a current affairs program. Recently, he held the post of acting deputy editor for the program. Murphy also worked as an investigative reporter at RTE and a reporter from June 2006 to September 2012. He also freelanced. You can congratulate Murphy via […]
Lynch departs NationalWorld for Reach plc
Ben Lynch has joined Reach plc’s title MyLondon as LDR reporter. Recently, she was a reporter for LondonWorld, part of NationalWorld. Since March 2014, Lynch has been freelancing as a music writer. He worked as a trainee reporter at Newsquest and as a trainee journalist at PA Media. Lynch graduated from the University of Liverpool. […]
Stojsic to depart B.C.’s Global by year’s end
Leslie Stojsic, managing editor of “The New Reality” current affairs program at Global in British Columbia, is set to depart at the end of the year. Previously, Stojsic served as executive producer of “Global National,” an early evening national newscast at Global. Before this, she worked at CBC News for more than 13 years. Previously, […]
Bell Media to acquire Outfront Media
The following excerpt was sent out from thefastmode.com: OUTFRONT Media and Bell Media announced last Thursday that they have entered into an agreement to sell the Canadian business of OUTFRONT Media to Bell Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE. The purchase price is C$410 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments and a holdback. The […]
Tech news site BetaKit getting new owners
Two former Shopify leaders are set to become the majority shareholders of tech-industry publication BetaKit, reports Temur Durrani of The (Toronto) Globe and Mail. Durrani reports, “Good Future, a Toronto-based venture fund and philanthropic foundation led by husband-and-wife duo Satish Kanwar and Arati Sharma, has signed a partnership to hold the controlling interest in BetaKit, the […]
Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter Gershkovich
A Moscow court on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich until at least Jan. 30, reports Robyn Dixon of The Washington Post. Dixon reports, “It is the third time Gershkovich’s detention has been extended since Federal Security Service (FSB) agents seized him from a restaurant in Yekaterinburg, a city in the Urals […]
BBC taps Craddock to serve as senior community journalist
Chris Craddock will take on the role of senior community journalist at the BBC in January. Currently, Craddock serves as a reporter at BBC Radio Jersey, where he sets up and sources content for the Saturday and Sunday breakfast shows. Previously, he worked as a journalist. He also served as editor of KL.FM 96.7, a […]
Sky News appoints Bowen events producer
Sky News has tapped Alys Bowen to serve as an events producer. In her new role, she will cover major events in the UK and globally. Recently, Bowen held the post of planning producer. She joined Sky News in January 2018 as an interview producer. She also worked as a social media coordinator and journalist […]
Stewart joins STV News as assistant producer
STV News has hired Kirsty Stewart as an assistant producer. Recently she worked at Deadline News for more than eight years. During this time, Stewart held the posts of journalist, deputy news editor and managing editor. Previously, she worked at the Edinburgh Evening News. Stewart graduated from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.
Parish takes on health-fitness role at Hearst UK
Hearst UK has appointed Hattie Parish to the post of health and fitness e-commerce editor. Recently, she held the post of deputy health and wellness e-commerce editor. Prior to joining Hearst in July 2022, Parish worked at The River Group, full service agency founded nd led by women. There, she served in the roles of […]
