Iestyn George

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Iestyn George
NationalityWelsh
Occupation(s)Journalist, University lecturer
Known for NME , GQ

Iestyn George is a Welsh journalist, who previously worked as an editor at both NME and GQ and is now a lecturer at University of Brighton.

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Journalism career

During the 1990s, George was a writer for NME magazine, [1] and became news editor. [2] He became the marketing manager for Welsh band the Manic Street Preachers between 1999 and 2003. [3] By 2001, George was also the music editor for GQ magazine, [4] and became deputy editor at Golf Punk magazine. [5]

He became editor of Rio magazine in 2009; it was the brainchild of Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand, who acted as editor-in-chief. [6] He is presently the lecturer at University of Brighton. [7]

Personal life

Iestyn George is the son of Welsh broadcaster Beti George. [8] He is the brother-in-law of Loaded co-founder and Golf Punk founder Tim Southwell. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Moore, Sam (23 March 2016). "RIP Phife Dawg: A Look Back At A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory'". NME. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Iestyn George". Visit Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Wood, Chris (18 September 2015). "Was 1999 the year that helped shape modern Wales?". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cardiff set to be recreation capital". BBC News. 27 June 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. ↑ George, Iestyn (26 March 2005). "Golf gets to grips with a new generation". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Reynolds, John (15 January 2009). "Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand launches digital magazine". MediaWeek. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Reid, Alastair (29 October 2014). "8 ways to make the most of your journalism course". Journalism.co.uk. p. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Hitt, Carolyn (17 March 2012). "Carolyn Hitt: "Merv the Swerve was a god in our house"". Wales Online. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Questionnaire: Tim Southwell". Sports Journalists' Association. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2016.