Rebecca Whittington, head of news for Yorkshire Post Newspapers, on driving digital content, retaining grassroots news and why PRs need to connect their pitch to the newspaper area. Firstly tell us about your role. I help co-ordinate the daily delivery of news for the Yorkshire Evening Post (YEP) and The Yorkshire Post (YP) both in […]
Louisa Compton, editor of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s Newsbeat, on her youthful audience, why she doesn’t want quirky story pitches, and launching a radical new website in Autumn. You were appointed editor of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s Newsbeat in April – got any big changes planned? The main priority is to launch a […]
Ahead of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix this weekend, Gorkana catches up with Adam Hay-Nicholls, motoring journalist and Formula One correspondent for Metro, on being the king of blags, dancing on superyachts and why Metro readers are catnip for F1 sponsors. You’re a freelance motoring, motor racing and travel journo as well as being Formula […]
Patrick McPartlin, deputy digital editor at The Scotsman, on covering news during a momentous year for Scotland, why PRs are essential for feature content and playing up the Scottish angle in a pitch. You were appointed deputy digital editor of The Scotsman in February – how have things been going? It’s been going really well. […]
Victoria Stewart, food editor at the London Evening Standard, on balancing print and online content, why PRs should summarise press releases and her favourite London eateries. Being a food editor sounds like a dream job…tell us about your role. My job is to keep abreast of what is happening in London’s ever-changing food world, from […]
Sam Parker, deputy editor of Esquire.co.uk, on the redesign of the award-winning website, reaching half a million MUUs and what PRs can do to help with content. You moved over from BuzzFeed to Esquire last July. How’s it been going? Great thanks. When I arrived, my editor and our design team had just finished redesigning […]
Ben Isaacs, sports editor at ShortList, on playing tennis with Pete Sampras, the importance of access and exclusivity and why PRs with ideas for the World Cup 2014 should get in contact now. You’ve been in the role for nearly a month. How has it been going? Busy. I was already covering sport and fitness […]
Robyn Schonhofer, news and sports editor at talkSPORT, on PR spam, her auto delete reflex and creating 48 bulletins every day. You’ve worked in radio for more than 15 years. Tell us about your career to date. I got my first job off the back of a work experience placement at Southern FM in Brighton. […]
Jane Druker, editor of Top Santé, on the magazine’s first interactive issue, why her readers are in their dynamic decade and how PRs can help with content. You’ve been in the editor’s chair for nearly a year – what’s the biggest challenge you face each month? To bestow each issue with a special “collectible” feel. […]
After last month’s launch of People.co.uk, Gorkana catches up with Sue Douglas, publisher, Sunday Brands Ltd at Trinity Mirror, on news without the boring bits, taking risks and why PRs have a vital role to play. As part of plans to transform Sunday People into a seven-day digital offer, you’ve overseen the recent launch of […]