Iestyn George

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.

Iestyn George
NationalityWelsh
OccupationJournalist, University lecturer
Known forNME, GQ

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. "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. Retrieved 16 April 2016.


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