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Archant
The Bookseller
The Handshake
Entertainment Daily
Financial Times
The Fintech Times
The Sunday Times
UNILAD
VIXIO
Freelance Update - Sara Antoniou
Freelance Update - Paul Armstrong
Samaritans
International Media Moves

Archant
Jasper King has been appointed as a Reporter for the Eastern Daily Press and the Great Yarmouth Mercury, effective in September. Jasper is currently a Live News Reporter for Bristol Live, which he joined last year. He can be found tweeting at @JasperKing2

The Bookseller
The Bookseller has been acquired by The Stage, effective immediately. Both publications will continue to be run independently, with senior executives reporting to Hugh Comerford, Managing Director of The Stage Media Company. The Bookseller will relocate to the offices of The Stage in the autumn.

The Handshake
The new email for the curious career woman launches on 1 September. Published in six parts, learn more and sign up here for free monthly instalments from The Handshake. Readers can learn about new, unexpected careers, the best free and paid courses to upskill, real talk from women who have launched successful businesses and freelance careers, and the lowdown on finances and salaries.

Entertainment Daily
After six months as Lifestyle Editor, Nancy Brown has been promoted to the role of Features Editor at Entertainment Daily. Nancy will cover the site’s exclusive content and is the point of interest for all celebrity interview requests. Nancy will continue to cover all the latest food, drink and fashion news. Nancy can be found tweeting at @MissN_Brown

Financial Times
Tony Tassell has been appointed Financial Opinion Editor at the FT after 13 years on the main news desk, most recently as Deputy News Editor. Tony can be found tweeting at @TonyTassell

The Fintech Times
Gina Clarke has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Fintech Times, where she was previously Features Editor. Gina has been a Freelance Journalist since 2005, and has a background in digital marketing, content creation, PR and more. Gina can be found on Twitter @ginadav

The Sunday Times
Louise Eccles will be joining The Sunday Times as Consumer Affairs Editor in September. Louise is currently a Senior Communications Officer for John Lewis & Partners, and up until 2019 was a personal financial journalist for the Daily Mail. She can be found tweeting at @louise_eccles

UNILAD
Jeremy Abbott has joined UNILAD as Editor. Jeremy was previously Global Brand & Content Editor at Mixmag. He is interested in pitches covering culture, technology and lifestyle, and can be found tweeting at @Funster_

VIXIO
Financial journalist Jimmie Franklin has joined VIXIO as a Reporter. Jimmie, who was previously an EMEA Reporter for the International Financial Law Review, can be reached at jfranklin@vixio.com. He is on Twitter at @jimmief95

Freelance Update - Sarah Antoniou
Sarah Antoniou is available for new commissions and contacts. She is an experienced interior designer as well as Journalist, Editor, Ghostwriter and Blogger specialising in interior design, art, design, lifestyle and well-being. Sarah has worked for national newspapers and recently edited a book about yoga and meditation.

Freelance Update - Paul Armstrong
Paul Armstrong is available for freelance commissions / strategic advisory services about technology, Amazon, disruption, strategy, and marketing. He currently writes for Forbes, Courier, Cool Hunting, and Reuters, amongst others. He wrote 'Disruptive Technologies' and is currently working on a second book.

Media News

Samaritans
Samaritans has launched their new Media Guidelines for Reporting Suicide, which support the highest standards of coverage of suicide. The new online hub of resources cover some additional topics to help journalists and programme makers further understand the issues surrounding suicidal behaviour and offering practical tips on covering these topics. These include celebrity suicides, inquests, youth suicides, self-harm and suicide clusters, and covering these issues in documentaries and drama. The full guidelines can be found here.

Samaritans Media Advisory Lead, Lorna Fraser said: “We know that the current climate has created new challenges for media outlets, in turn adding more pressure on journalists to create of the moment reports. This can be difficult when handling a complex topic like suicide which requires great sensitivity and comes with risk.

“The media has a very powerful role in preventing suicides. We know that reports and programmes that inform and educate the public about the issues surrounding suicidal behaviour, encourage important conversations and promote the value of speaking out and seeking help.”

International Media Moves

Escudo Digital 
Miguel Ángel García Sánchez is now Director of the Spanish cyber security online magazine Escudo Digital. He replaces Javier del Castillo, who led the site since its 2019 launch, and has now retired. 

La Rioja 
María Caro Sánchez-Merino is now Haro Correspondent for the Spanish regional daily La Rioja. She replaces Óscar San Juan, who has left the publication to pursue other interests. María can be found on Twitter at @tascaro 

FormaFuturi 
The Italian publisher OltreLaMedia Group has now launched the digital magazine FormaFuturi. Led by Mauro Meda, the magazine deals with management, business and economy issues. It is available here.

CNA - Channel NewsAsia
Brandon Tanoto has been promoted to Senior Journalist at Channel NewsAsia, where he continues to specialise in economics and finance. Brandon, who is based in Singapore, was previously a Journalist and News Producer at the outlet. He has covered high-level international conferences like the World Economic Forum and United Nations General Assembly as well as G20, APEC and ASEAN Summits. Brian can be contacted by email and can be found on Twitter @BranTanotoCNA