Meet the Media Event - Ministry of Mayhem Studio
27/09/05 08:26
Blogging from the Ministry of Mayhem set at the Maidstone studios. Chair is Iain McBride from Meridian.
Intros:Tayla - BBC SE Editor newsgathering (TV, radio and online). Looks at partnerships and specialist correspondents
Nicola - Invicta FM. Editor and reads on drivetime. News on station and website. Lots of planning.
Karen Lawless - Kent Director 3,600 circ business mag
Sarah - Kent Life Editor - recent redesign and 'new look'. She's also been changing the content. Sales are growing!
Lesley - Kent Regional Newspapers, Editor in Chief. Introducing business pages in their papers.
Trevor Sturgess - Group Business Editor Kent Messenger Group - papers, online and the pink supplement. Goes in all paid-for titles. 165,000 circulation.
Will Roothy - BBC Radio Kent - Assistant Editor and responsible for the website. Involved in Folkstone literary festival, outwardlooking
Simon Irwin - Editorial Director Kent Messenger Group. Planning new titles. 8 paid for titles, 11 free and the website
Kevin Harrison - ITV Meridian, producer and deputy regional editor. Decides what goes into the 6pm news. Fully digital operation. Moving into 'City Stations'.
Anthony KMFM - Group News Editor - 6 stations (New station in Ashford). 14 journos around the county. 6 in Canterbury. 3 bulletins sent out, 3 done live. Manages the team and the logistics.
David Castle - Kent on Sunday. Business Editor. Responsible for putting together the business pages (120,000 readers across Kent).
Ian Patel - Kent on Sunday founder. Planning regeneration supplement. Positive attitude to business. Editor of KoS until yesterday.