The Independent’s Garcia to write bi-weekly column for MSNBC
Eric Garcia, senior Washington correspondent/Washington bureau chief at The Independent will now also be writing a bi-weekly column on politics and disability policy for MSNBC. Previously, Garcia was an assistant editor at The Washington Post and an associate editor at The Hill. He has also written for Roll Call and was a staff correspondent at […]
The Independent promotes Dearden to post of home affairs editor
The Independent has appointed Lizzie Dearden home affairs editor. She previously served as home affairs and security correspondent. Dearden joined The Independent in 2013 as a freelancer and then became an online news reporter, before transitioning into the role of senior reporter. She has also reported for Archant and was a freelance reporter at The […]
Lintern joins Sunday Times as health editor
The Sunday Times has tapped Shaun Lintern as health editor. He comes from The Independent, where he was a health correspondent. Previously, he has served as bureau chief at Health Service Journal in London and was a health correspondent at Express & Star. He has also served as a journalist, deputy editor and then as […]
The Independent hires Hampson as deputy lifestyle editor
Laura Hampson has joined The Independent as deputy lifestyle editor. Previously, she was an associate editor, Performance Content, at The Knot Worldwide in London. She also works freelance and was a digital travel and lifestyle writer at the Evening Standard. She was also a travel and lifestyle writer at Northern and Shell in London. She […]
Carbon Brief hires Dunne as special correspondent
Daisy Dunne has re-joined Carbon Brief as a special correspondent. Previously, she was a science writer at the company from 2017 to 2020. Recently, Dunne was a climate and environment correspondent at The Independent. She was also a graduate reporter, science and technology at MailOnline and has also worked at The Guardian, Future plc and […]
The Independent’s Gallagher to go freelance
Sophie Gallagher, deputy lifestyle editor at The Independent, is leaving her post to go freelance. Her last day is September 1. Gallagher has also worked as a BBC News and 5Live contributor at the BBC in a freelance capacity. She was also a digital journalist at HuffPost and has also worked as a digital writer […]
News U.K. appoints Adams senior content editor for travel
News UK has hired Cathy Adams as a senior content editor of The Times and The Sunday Times travel sections. Adams joins from The Independent, where she was head of travel. Adams has also been featured in The Guardian, the London Evening Standard, The Sunday Times, National Geographic Traveller (UK), CNN, Lonely Planet, Escapism, and […]
Freelancer Thackray joins The Independent as deputy travel editor
The Independent has hired Lucy Thackray as deputy travel editor. Thackray is also a freelance writer and editor, and has previously served as acting senior editor at Cedar Communications. She was also junior content manager and then served as digital editor, High Life & Business Life, at the company. She was also commissioning editor, The […]
Sky News hires Osborne as a news reporter
Samuel Osborne has joined Sky News as a news reporter. Recently, he was a reporter at The Independent, covering UK and global news and politics. Osborne was sub-editor at Exaro News. He has also interned at Press Gazette, The Independent, Mansfield Chad, The Nottingham Post, Camden New Journal, New Scientist, The Week Magazine UK and […]
The Independent taps Coffey as travel editor
The Independent has named Helen Coffey its travel editor. Previously, she was deputy head of travel online for The Independent and in print for the Evening Standard. Prior to joining The Independent, Coffey was a digital travel reporter at Daily Express. She was also a sub-editor, staff writer and then an online editor – Ski […]
