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Mirror confirms new leadership team with deputy editor and senior digital execs

Mirror confirms new leadership team with deputy editor and senior digital execs

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Anne Marie Tomchak and Nic Keaney, who have been appointed as senior digital leaders at the Daily Mirror under new editor-in-chief Caroline Waterston. Pictures: Reach Reach has appointed two new senior leaders to oversee “the ongoing delivery of our digital strategy” at the Daily Mirror, a week after confirming Caroline Waterston as the paper’s permanent editor-in-chief. Anne-Marie Tomchak, a former British Vogue digital strategy executive and BBC News presenter who has led a communications consultancy since 2020, joins the Mirror as digital editorial director. Nic Keaney, most recently managing editor of Pink News, will be the Mirror’s audience and content director. Editor-in-chief Waterston told colleagues in an email that Tomchak “will work closely with me to lead and develop the Mirror multimedia brand”, with a particular focus on “growing our audience and ensuring that relevant content is increasingly valuable, unique and impactful to our readers”. In Keaney’s new role she will lead the senior digital editing team, Waterston said, with a remit to “showcase the best content both from our print newspaper and original online-first …

11 best Bank Holiday sales to shop this weekend – approved by a Shopping Editor

11 best Bank Holiday sales to shop this weekend – approved by a Shopping Editor

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Bank Holiday weekends are known for seriously good sales, and this one is no different, with so many deals already dropping ahead of Monday 6 May. Whether you’re looking for huge discounts on homeware, must-see beauty offers or a good fashion bargain, you’re in luck as many of our favourite brands have cut their prices on pieces you might even already have on your shopping list. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or treating someone else this Bank Holiday, scroll on for the sales you don’t want to miss. How I chose the best Bank Holiday sales Personal opinion: I essentially shop for a living, including curating a weekly deals newsletter, so I’ve constantly got an eye out for the best sales – especially a high street fashion steal. Trusted brands: Every brand included in this edit is known and loved by the HELLO! Shopping Team. A low price is only worth spending on a quality product. Price: I’ve chosen a range of products to suit different budgets, but they all have a discount of at least 10% or …

Evening Standard editor Dylan Jones: I ‘never’ read a print paper

Evening Standard editor Dylan Jones: I ‘never’ read a print paper

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Dylan Jones attends the ‘The Newt in Somerset x RHS Chelsea’ gala event on May 22, 2023 in London, England. Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Newt In Somerset Dylan Jones, editor of the Evening Standard for almost a year, has revealed he “never” reads a print newspaper. The London newsbrand is currently undergoing a transformation into a digital-first brand having struggled to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic slashed its commuter readership and advertising revenue. Instead of reading anything in print anymore, former British GQ editor Jones said, he starts his mornings by checking the Evening Standard website and then looks at “all the apps, that I pay a lot of money for – all the nationals”. Asked at the Society of Editors conference by panel moderator and Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy if he reads a physical paper, Jones said: “No, never.” [Read more: Times editor Tony Gallagher: We’ve abolished meetings about the newspaper] Thanks for subscribing. Close In print the Evening Standard’s free distribution is down by almost two-thirds compared to the …

What a beauty editor buys on holiday: Skincare, soap and SPF

What a beauty editor buys on holiday: Skincare, soap and SPF

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Holiday season is fast approaching – and as well as dreaming of sipping cocktails under a sun umbrella, we’re already thinking about the beauty buys we’ll be adding to our basket when we’re on foreign shores. From bathroom essentials to celebrity makeup, here’s what we stash in our suitcases on our return flights. Donna Francis, HELLO! Beauty Expert: Celeb brands and budget skincare  “I am a Brit living in America, but I still feel like I’m on holiday when I visit Ulta and CVS, both of which are filled with brands that you can’t get in the UK yet. Flower Beauty, a cute brand by Drew Barrymore, is one I always seek out. I love their Liquid Blush as it gives a buildable colour which is so wearable. Wyn Beauty, a makeup brand by Serena Williams is new to Ulta and has some gorgeous lip products – from oils, serums and matte lipsticks. The packaging is lush too.  “Aside from makeup, I also recommend shopping for beauty basics if you’re holidaying in the States. Cerave …

The New European appoints James Ball as first political editor

The New European appoints James Ball as first political editor

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James Ball The New European has appointed James Ball as its first political editor. Ball, who already contributes columns and interviews to the weekly publication, will lead its “expanded political coverage”, the title said. The New European’s editor and founder Matt Kelly said Ball “is perfect for this new role. Nobody’s pet and relentless when it comes to getting to the truth. His track record speaks for itself and we are lucky to have him”. Ball’s appointment comes ahead of a general election and the day before local elections are held around the UK. He said: “It’s hard to think of a more pivotal moment than this one to focus on UK politics – I cannot wait to get stuck in. And it’s hard to think of somewhere more exciting than The New European to do it with. Thanks for subscribing. Close “It’s a growing outlet, it makes money, but crucially its journalism is paid for by our readers – many of whom are also our co-owners – and it’s accountable to them and no-one …

Editor of The National: ‘Disservice’ to say we are UAE mouthpiece

Editor of The National: ‘Disservice’ to say we are UAE mouthpiece

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The editor of The National has said it is “frustrating” and does a “disservice” to her journalists to suggest the newspaper is a mouthpiece of the UAE government. Mina Al-Oraibi told Press Gazette criticism of the newsbrand’s ownership unfairly writes off its journalism, which she said “speaks for itself”. She noted it was shortlisted for International Newspaper of the Year at the UK’s Newspaper Awards this year. The National, which has a tagline of The Middle East Explained, is aimed at a core audience of English speakers, usually well-read professionals including decision-makers and policy-makers, who have an interest in the Middle East for any reason. The newsbrand currently has 194 journalists in total, including 20 in its London bureau. Its website received 6.7 million visits in March, according to Similarweb. The National is owned by International Media Investments (IMI), which has drawn attention for its attempt to buy The Telegraph in the UK alongside US private equity firm Redbird. Thanks for subscribing. Close Its takeover, which circumvented the official auction process by coming to an …

Local media brand SoGlos moves editor to CEO as it eyes Bristol expansion

Local media brand SoGlos moves editor to CEO as it eyes Bristol expansion

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The SoGlos team Former SoGlos editor, Michelle Fyrne has become CEO of parent company SoPublishing. Deputy editor Chloe Gorman will take over her role as editor. The team are looking to create a SoBristol, having already employed one journalist and looking to hire more in the near future. Launched almost 17 years ago by Michelle and James Fyrne, SoGlos is a Gloucestershire-focused local news brand with a lifestyle and business angle. SoGlos is funded by traditional display advertisements and content marketing with commercial partners. Annual turnover has grown to almost £1m, allowing investment in their self-built content management system, SoCMS, which can provide in-house partnership proposal and reporting technology. Thanks for subscribing. Close Marketing director, James, previously said that the SoCMS was “the most modern, intuitive and efficient… of its kind” and will “save individual journalists a whole day each per week”. Content from our partners The outlet claims a monthly online readership of around 200,000 with 30,000 newsletter subscribers. Michelle told Press Gazette: “I think when we started SoGlos, I approached it in a very editorial way by focussing on …

Mel Opotowsky, editor and 1st Amendment advocate, dies

Mel Opotowsky, editor and 1st Amendment advocate, dies

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Maurice Leon “Mel” Opotowsky, a former newspaper editor and tenacious free press advocate who was known for helping to advance 1st Amendment rights, has died. Opotowsky died April 18 at Claremont Manor retirement community, where he lived with his wife, Bonnie Opotowsky, according to their son, Didier Opotowsky. He said his father’s cause of death is not certain, and that he had Parkinson’s. He was 92. Opotowsky was a top editor at the Riverside Press-Enterprise when the paper brought two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that resulted in landmark rulings advancing the public’s right to view certain legal proceedings. He was later a founding board member of the First Amendment Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the free press and preserving access to government records and meetings. “I don’t know that there’s another single person in California who had such a positive and long-lasting impact on open government in our state,” said David Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition. Opotowsky remained an active board member until his death and had emailed Snyder …

I’m a shopping editor and Michelle Keegan’s gorgeous crochet co-ord is at the top of my high street wish list

I’m a shopping editor and Michelle Keegan’s gorgeous crochet co-ord is at the top of my high street wish list

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I’m always scrolling Michelle Keegan’s social media for outfit inspiration, and recently one of her Instagram Stories stopped me in my tracks. The Fool Me Once star shared an off-duty photo while she was filming in Australia, and she was wearing the cutest crochet co-ord. Then earlier this week she added an official shoot photo from her upcoming summer collection with Very, and it was confirmed: I needed it. Paired with her signature raven waves, bronzed makeup and delicate gold jewellery, Michelle looked beautiful in the breezy two-piece – and it’s now available to shop.  Michelle’s crochet co-ord instantly caught my eye Made from a soft knitted fabric, the button-down shirt and matching shorts come in a chic neutral colourway and I love the contrasting black scalloped pattern detail. They’re available in sizes S-L and retail for £35 and £28 respectively. With the relaxed fit and elasticated waistband, it’s a stylish outfit that’s also super comfy for summer. I’d wear it everywhere from casual daytime events with leather slides like Birkenstocks, to over a bikini …

Times editor Tony Gallagher: We’ve abolished meetings about the newspaper

Times editor Tony Gallagher: We’ve abolished meetings about the newspaper

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Times editor Tony Gallagher on a panel with AFP global editor in chief Sophie Huet, Fortune executive editor Alex Wood Morton and Vorarlberger Nachrichten editor in chief Isabel Russ at the INMA World News Media Congress in London on 25 April 2024. Picture: Robert Downs/INMA Times editor Tony Gallagher has spoken about what he will and won’t do to reach young audiences and why he’s eyeing up AI to translate the newsbrand’s journalism into Spanish. Gallagher joined an editors’ panel at the INMA World News Media Congress in London (for which Press Gazette was a media partner) on Thursday. Gallagher joined The Times in September 2022, having moved across from editing News UK stablemate The Sun. He has also edited The Daily Telegraph and spent a long stint of his career at the Daily Mail. Gallagher discussed how The Times is trying to reach a younger audience while noting that older readers are more valuable to advertisers and more likely to subscribe. The average age of the digital Times subscriber is 49, and the average …