Sembhi joins BBC staff full-time

Aisha Sembhi, a freelance journalism researcher at the BBC has joined the team full-time as a journalist and assistant producer on the sports team. Previously, Sembhi covered the British F4 and W series motorsport news at FT Feeder Series. She also worked as a politics editor at Durham University’s student newspaper Palatinate. She was also […]

BBC journalist Barnes set to depart

Hannah Barnes, a senior journalist at BBC Newsnight, wrote on X/Twitter: “After 15 wonderful years, it’s with a mix of great sadness and huge excitement that I have decided to leave the BBC. I’m enormously grateful for the opportunity to work at the world’s leading broadcaster, alongside so many exceptional colleagues.” During her decade tenure […]

U.K. multimedia magazine’s ME Pullman departs

Nina Pullman, managing editor at U.K.-based multimedia magazine Wicked Leeks, has left. In her new role, she will join the BBC Food Program in October. Previously, Pullman freelanced for various outlets, including Guardian Media Group and The Huffington Post. She covered supply chains, sustainability, social enterprise, innovation, development, consumer trends and travel. She also held […]

The Independent hires Middleton as senior reporter

Joe Middleton has joined The Independent as a senior reporter. He wrote on X/Twitter: “Please get in touch with things you think we should be covering, story ideas, or if you fancy catching up with a coffee.” Since October 2020, Middleton had been freelancing. Before that, he was a news reporter at MailOnline, where he […]

London’s FPA hires Quinn as news reporter

Chay Quinn has joined London-based newspaper publisher Ferrari Press Agency as a news reporter. He is also a digital journalist at Global, working on the digital news desk in the LBC newsroom. Quinn has freelanced for The Times, The Sun, The Daily Mail and the BBC. He also reported on the home and foreign news […]

Metallinou takes on new role at British Vogue

British Vogue has promoted Thalia Metallinou to acting retail and special events editor. Recently, she served as a fashion market coordinator. Metallinou joined in April 2018 as an intern. She also held the posts of freelance fashion assistant and junior fashion assistant. She also interned at ELLE Magazine and Cosmopolitan UK. Metallinou has a B.A. […]

Bauer Media promotes Ross to chief reporter

Liam Ross, a daily reporter at Bauer Media Group, has taken on the role of chief reporter. He joined in October 2020 as a senior reporter. Previously, Ross worked as a reporter and chief reporter at Deadline News. He has also held reporter roles at SWNS Media Group, BBC News and the Scottish Provincial Press. […]

Butcher joins the Evening Standard as social editor

The Evening Standard has hired Sophie Butcher as a social editor. She joins from The Economist, where she recently served as a contributing writer. There, Butcher also held the posts of social media fellow and audience editor. She worked as a writer and then served as editor-in-chief Edinburgh at The Tab. Butcher has an M.A. […]

Telegraph editor Eggleston-Johnstone goes freelance

Charlotte Eggleston-Johnstone has joined service provider Quintessent Copywriting as a freelancer, after leaving The Telegraph in December 2022 for a maternity leave. Now, she The acting senior content editor for travel engagement, Eggleston-Johnstone had worked at The Telegraph for more than five years, holding the posts of assistant content editor for hotels and content editor […]

Future plc hires Munro as news writer

Natalie Munro has joined Future plc as a news writer for Who What Wear. In her new role, she will cover celebrities, fashion and fashion accessories, handbags and footwear. Previously, Munro freelanced for British Vogue and Condé Nast Traveller. She also interned at British Vogue and ELLE Magazine. Munro has a B.A. in journalism from […]