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