The Sun hires Macaskill as homepage editor

Jamie Macaskill has joined The Sun as a homepage editor. Recently he served as an editor at Reach plc, which he joined in May 2017. Previously, Macaskill worked as an assistant editor and deputy editor at the Hull Daily Mail, where he worked for more than six years. He served as bureau chief of Mail […]

Corscadden joins Belfast Live as journalist

Reach plc’s Belfast Live has hired Jane Corscadden as a journalist. Recently, she was a New York correspondent on secondment at the Irish Star US as part of its launch team. Corscadden freelanced for Q Radio Ltd. in Belfast and was an election stringer at the BBC. Corscadden has a bachelor’s degree in political science […]

The Sun hires Miller as associate editor

Rebecca Miller has joined News UK where she will work as an associate editor for Fabulous Digital today at The Sun. Recently, Miller worked for more than five years at Reach plc. There, she held the posts of digital TV reporter, senior digital TV reporter, senior lifestyle reporter and deputy lifestyle editor. From May to […]

Reach plc promotes Phillips to acting assistant showbiz/TV editor

Jessica Phillips, a senior showbiz reporter at Reach plc’s The Daily Star, has taken on the role of acting assistant showbiz/TV editor. Before this, Phillips served as a TV and showbiz reporter covering all aspects of TV and showbiz. Prior to joining Reach in March 2021, she was a local democracy reporter at Newsquest. Phillips […]

GB News names Gray digital head of lifestyle

GB News has hired Sarra Gray as digital head of lifestyle to cover health, property, travel, gardening, style and food. She joins from Reach plc, where she recently served as lifestyle and travel editor for Express.co.uk. There, Gray also held the posts of lifestyle reporter and senior lifestyle reporter for the title. She was a […]

Reach plc’s Merrington set to depart

Jacqui Merrington, discovery director at Reach plc will leave. In this role, she developed new audiences across the network’s more than 60 regional news brands. Her last day is Aug. 18. Merrington also served as regional digital editor, editor-in-chief digital/South and audience and content director. She was also an editor at Trinity Mirror plc for […]

Irish Examiner hires O’Neill as assistant production editor

Award-winning journalist Dylan O’Neill has joined The Irish Examiner as an assistant production editor. Recently, O’Neill was a production journalist at Reach Ireland and a casual sub-editor at Reach plc. He also reported for the Daily Mirror and Buzz.ie, where he covered breaking news and wrote features. O’Neill has a bachelor’s degree from University College […]

Reach taps Taylor to serve as regional senior reporter

Reach plc has promoted Michael Taylor to the post of regional senior reporter after serving as senior reporter and editor. Previously, Taylor worked as a digital reporter at Newsquest’s Dorset Echo and also held the same post at Reach plc’s Somerset Live. Taylor graduated from the University of Worcester. You can congratulate Taylor via Twitter.

MailOnline appoints Strudwick as UK news reporter

MailOnline has tapped Matt Strudwick to serve as a U.K. news reporter. Recently, he was a content editor at Reach plc’s SurreyLive. Strudwick freelanced for the Daily Mirror and has worked for The Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun, the Daily Star and Daily Express. He also reported for The Grocer and was […]

Hearst names Hyland beauty editor

Hearst has hired Lynne Hyland as a beauty editor. She joins from Reach plc, where she was a beauty director across OK!, OK.co.uk, S, Notebook, new!, Saturday and Love Sunday. Previously, Hyland served as a health and beauty editor at Notebook and Sunday Mirror. She was also a beauty editor at Celebs on Sunday and […]