Journalist, who has been editor of trade magazine Broadcast since 2007, will take over from Louise Benson on 24 FebruaryLisa Campbell, editor of trade magazine Broadcast, has been appointed director of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.Campbell has been with the TV industry weekly for a decade and editor since 2007. She will start her new job as GEITF director on 24 February, taking over from Louise Benson.Benson is leaving the job after three years to join the Cannes Lions festival as launch director of Lions Health and director of Eurobest.Elaine Bedell, ITV director of entertainment and comedy, also announced on Thursday that she will be stepping down as GEITF executive chair following the 2014 event in August, after four years in the role.Chris Shaw, the ITN Productions editorial director, will be taking over from Bedell.Bedell said: "[Lisa's] got a great reputation within the industry and has proved in her six years as editor of Broadcast that she's unafraid to tackle difficult subjects. She's full of ideas about the festival's future, and we can't wait to start working with her."Campbell said: "The TV festival is an incredible event and one that I've always wanted to be more involved in. I'm really looking forward to making this year's festival as confident, insightful and courageous as possible."• To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Taylor & Francis Group has appointed Leon Heward-Mills as global publishing director, journals, taking on a leadership role for the worldwide editorial team. Heward-Mills joins Taylor & Francis from Society of Endocrinology, where he was chief executive and m.d. of its commercial... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones is to appoint Hobbycraft's Ed Armitage to head up its e-commerce operation. Armitage, currently head of multichannel at craft and gift retailer Hobbycraft, will take up his position as Waterstones E-Commerce Director from May. Armitage replaces Colm McCrory, former head of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cornerstone's Jack Fogg is joining HarperCollins in the newly-created role of publishing director for fiction and non-fiction. Fogg is currently editorial director at Cornerstone imprint Century, where he has worked with authors including Rod Stewart, James Corden, Tim Vine and Hugh Howey. He... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiona Allen has been appointed as the new communications director for HarperCollins Publishers UK, following Susanna Frayn’s decision to step down after 13 years with the company. Allen worked for Waterstones for eight years, most recently as head of brand communications, and will start her new... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Midson is joining The Port Eliot Festival as associate director, with immediate effect. Midson will be working alongside Port Eliot Festival Directors Catherine St Germans and Simon Prosser. As well as overseeing the festival's marketing and PR campaigns, and its website and social... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The director of digital sales and channel development at Penguin Random House is to join Hachette... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cornerstone has appointed Laura Deacon as the new editorial director for Windmill. Deacon, who... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has appointed Layla West as the director of digital channels, a newly-created role... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brian Ashley, formerly Nottingham City Council's director of culture, will take on the role... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK has appointed current vice-president of global consumer insight at EMI Music, Louisa... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker & Taylor has appointed Sarah Walden to the role of buying director. Walden succeeds... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertrams has appointed an international sales director to support the book wholesaler’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daniel Scott is to step into the newly created role of managing director at Oneworld, effective... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus has appointed Richard Milbank, previously non-fiction publishing director at Atlantic... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Karina Luke has been appointed executive director of Book Industry Communication (BIC), taking up... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Council England has appointed Simon Mellor, currently the general director of the Manchester... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic Books has appointed Sara O'Keeffe, currently a senior commissioning editor at Orion... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Darren Singh, advertising director for Hearst's Esquire magazine, has been appointed publisher of ShortList. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2011-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPC Media has appointed Emily Hutchings, the current publisher of weekly titles Now and Soaplife, as publishing director of music titles NME and Uncut. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2011-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Wed, 19/10/2011 - 14:45 Sarah Winmans debut When God Was a Rabbit (Headline Review) has won the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festivals Newton First Book Award. The award encourages attendees of the festival to vote for their favourite of the 47... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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