Iestyn George

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Iestyn George
NationalityWelsh
OccupationJournalist, 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]

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