PA Media has today announced the appointment of Nick Lester as its US Editor. Based in Washington D.C., the new role re-establishes an on-the-ground presence in the US, ensuring PA’s reporting remains timely, relevant and sharply focused for UK and Ireland audiences. Nick takes up the position of US Editor after many years as PA’s Chief House of Lords Correspondent, where he combined authoritative political reporting with a […]
PA Media, the UK and Ireland’s national news agency, has launched a new QuickCheck feed within its award-winning content platform, PA Explore. Powered by PA Media’s accredited fact-checking operation, QuickCheck provides broadcasters, platforms and publishers with evidence-backed context, allowing editorial teams to monitor a live feed of concise newsroom-ready updates. The QuickCheck feed, fully integrated within PA’s Explore platform, offers users context support across fast-paced, developing stories; from political elections and debates, such as Prime […]
PA Media Group has today announced a new one-year partnership with Media Trust, offering hundreds of its journalists, editors and media professionals the opportunity to support charities and communities across the UK through skills-based volunteering. The partnership enables colleagues in content roles across the business to volunteer in an impactful way with collective team-based opportunities rooted in professional expertise. Staff can now volunteer their skills as journalists, editors and media trainers, supporting charities with storytelling, media engagement, digital skills and strategic communications. Opportunities will be designed around staff expertise, with a strong […]
PA Media, the UK and Ireland’s national news agency, has announced Tal Gottesman as its new Director of Editorial Operations. Reporting to the editor-in-chief, Tal will play a central role in overseeing the running of PA’s newsroom; from driving editorial standards and the management of operational resources, to developing new video-first working practices and embedding PA’s collaborative, data-informed and customer-centric culture across teams. The role also covers legal and regulatory responsibilities across all content production and publication. Tal Gottesman brings a wealth of newsroom management to PA, having served as The i’s Managing […]
