Newsquest promotes King to digital audience and content editor
Newsquest has promoted George Henry King to digital audience and content editor. In his new role, he will help shape and enhance the digital output and explore the best ways to present stories online. Recently, King served as a digital journalist. He joined Newsquest in March 2019 as a print journalist. Previously, he worked as […]
Moffat appointed digital reporter at Newsquest
Macaully Moffat, a multimedia trainee reporter at Newsquest, has joined the staff as a digital reporter. Moffat joined Newsquest in October 2021. Previously, he was a shadow journalist at BBC News. Moffat graduated from the University of Essex and is a NCTJ-certified journalist. Connect with Moffat on Twitter.
Rogers swaps Reach plc for Newsquest
Paul Rogers has joined Newsquest title The Hereford Times as a digital reporter. Previously, he was a senior reporter at Reach plc title The Gloucestershire Live. Rogers also worked at Newsquest for more than nine years. He joined as a trainee reporter before becoming a news reporter. He then served as head of sports content. […]
Mackenzie departs Newsquest for Future plc
Lois Mackenzie, senior SEO and optimization editor at Newsquest, has left to join Future plc as a fitness reporter. Previously, Mackenzie interned at Good Health Magazine and Conde Nast Traveller. She also worked at The Herald Scotland. Mackenzie graduated from the University of Aberdeen. Connect with Mackenzie on Twitter.
Stanley joins Newsquest titles as a digital audience and content editor
Megan Stanley has joined Newsquest titles, including the Hampshire Chronicle, Basingstoke Gazette and Salisbury Journal, as digital audience and content editor. Previously, Stanley was a local democracy reporter at MyLondon. She was a trainee reporter and senior journalist at Reach plc. She also worked at the BBC. Stanley has a bachelor’s degree from the University […]
Newsquest weeklies editor Stokoe set to depart
Jon Stokoe, editor of Newsquest weeklies Craven Herald, Ilkley Gazette, Keighley News, Ryedale Gazette and Herald and Wharfedale Observer, will leave. Stokoe wrote on LinkedIn: Some personal news – I’ve handed in my notice as editor of Newsquest’s Yorkshire weeklies’ newspapers. Having always had a career in journalism it has been a tough decision to make, particularly as I have nothing […]
STV News hires Meighan as a political reporter
STV News has tapped Craig Meighan to serve as a political reporter on its digital team. Since July 2020, Meighan has been with Newsquest, where he joined as a trainee multimedia journalist. In June 2021, he was appointed multimedia journalist. Meighan has a bachelor’s degree from Glasgow Caledonian University. Connect with Meighan on Twitter.
Newsquest promotes Harland to courts and crime reporter
Gee Harland, a senior multimedia reporter at Newsquest title The Oxford Mail, has joined the company’s other title Berks and Bucks as a courts and crime reporter. Previously, Harland was a junior reporter at The Henley Standard. Harland graduated from Cardiff University in Wales. Connect with Harland on Twitter.
Hossack departs Newsquest’s Greenock Telegraph for Wyvex Media
Brian Hossack, editor of Newsquest-owned Greenock Telegraph, has left after 10 years. He will join Wyvex Media as head of online content. Hossack wrote on LinkedIn: “After ten years, almost 3,200 Teles and over 200 editions of the Largs and Millport News, it is time for a new challenge. “I’ve had an amazing time leading […]
Rooks-Taylor joins Newsquest as digital reporter
Newsquest has tapped Matthew Rooks-Taylor as a digital reporter to cover all its titles across Hampshire. Previously, Rooks-Taylor was a freelance journalist at That’s TV in Manchester, England. He also helped establish a daily news bulletin on the local digital radio station Outreach Radio. He also published a documentary, “Our Town United, The Story of […]
