Bio
Senior Lecturer in Journalism at London Metropolitan University, specialising in magazine journalism, online journalism, newsroom production. Previous Deputy Editor Woman's Own Magazine, Deputy Editor
Senior Lecturer in Journalism at London Metropolitan University, specialising in magazine journalism, online journalism, newsroom production. Previous Deputy Editor Woman's Own Magazine, Deputy Editor Eva Magazine, Deputy Features Editor Marie Claire, as well as former Moscow correspondent for Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor and The Daily Telegraph (1989 - 1995). Have written in freelance capacity for variety of publications including Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Sunday Mirror, Woman's Own magazine, Chat magazine, Prima Baby, Practical Parenting, Best, The Recruiter, Yodle online etc. Was Travel Editor for entertainthekids.com, editor ISY Magazine, and regular contributor to the Sunday Times property, education and business supplement sections. Do media training mainly for PRs, have taught Guardian masterclasses and written book for Need2Know Publishers on anger management (published 2010).
Specialist areas
Newspaper, magazine and web content writing. Concentrations include news, lifestyle, plastic surgery, health, weight loss, travel, true life stories, beauty, baby and parenting issues, education, property and business. Experienced news and commentary writer; also do media training and lecturing.