Business News Wales hires Sweet as content editor
Michael Sweet has joined Business News Wales as a content editor. He comes from Newsquest Media Group, where he was a digital content editor. Sweet has previously also worked freelance for various clients, including the BBC, The Age, and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a member of the Press Gallery of the Australian […]
Daily Express hires Edwards as live reporter
Francesca Edwards is now a live reporter, covering UK breaking news, world news and politics at the Daily Express and Express.co.uk, Reach plc. Previously, she worked as a trainee reporter and senior reporter at Newsquest. Edwards was also a student journalist at CBJ News, which brings news and features from the students at The Centre […]
Newsquest names Ikonen head of digital content and trusted local news
Newsquest has promoted Charlotte Ikonen to the post of head of digital content and trusted local news. Previously, she was regional audience and content editor, and before that she served as a news editor. She has also freelanced for the Dailly Star and the Evening Standard. Ikonen has also previously worked at Newsquest from 2013 […]
Young joins Reading Chronicle as digital journalist
Bradley Young has joined the Reading Chronicle as a digital journalist. Previously, he was a reporter at Newsquest. Before that, he worked in digital production at The Telegraph. He also served as editor-in-chief of and ran an independent magazine, which focuses on long-form, slow political analysis. Young has also worked at The Yorkshire Post. Young […]
Newsquest hires Cullum as reporter
Jemma Cullum will be joining Newsquest as a reporter covering Basingstoke and Andover. Recently, she was a communication assistant at the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Previously, she was a digital PR intern at Reboot and has also served as a trainee news reporter at Newsquest. She was also a trainee producer at BBC Radio […]
Metro UK hires Krasteva as news reporter
Gergana Krasteva has joined Metro UK as a news reporter. Recently, she was a health reporter at Newsquest, and before that she was a multimedia reporter. She was also a post producer at Absolute Post and is a NCTJ trainee journalist from Press Association Training. She was also an editorial assistant intern at Delayed Gratification. […]
Jones joins Express.co.uk as TV reporter
Express.co.uk has tapped Rebecca Jones as a television reporter. Previously, she was a senior reporter at Newsquest. Jones has also worked as a trainee reporter, senior reporter and then as a chief reporter at Newsquest. She was also a marketing copywriter in a freelance capacity at Elite Training European Ltd. She was also a trainee […]
French departs Newsquest for Sky News
Katie French is joining Sky News as a chief sub editor. Recently, she was an editor at Newsquest. Before that, she served as head of news, North Hampshire. Her new role begins next month. She has also freelanced for The Telegraph and was a news reporter and then acting assistant night news editor at MailOnline. […]
Newsquest hires Riley as multimedia live reporter
Jack Riley is now a multimedia live reporter at Newsquest, working primarily for the Western Telegraph. Previously, Riley worked as a media assistant at Stockport County FC and FC Halifax Town. He also engaged with visitors at the National Football Museum to answer questions they may have and talk to them about football during their […]
