Journalist, Editor & Online Publisher
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- UK Editor at paidContent
- Past
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- Contributor at Wired News
- Blogger in Chief at Custom Communication
- News Writer at E-consultancy
- Contributor at Journalism.co.uk
- News Editor at Murmurs.com
- Freelance Journalist at Various
- Online Journalism Lecturer at University of Glamorgan
- Reporter at Ifra
- Blog Project Leader at University of Glamorgan
- Broadcast Journalist at BBC News Online & Ceefax
- Assistant Producer, Interactive at BBCi
- Reporter & Web Editor at Northcliffe Publications
- Section Editor at Events Online
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Robert Andrews’s Summary
Journalist and online content producer specialising in technology, publishing, blogging, innovation, media business and culture - I've reported and edited for BBC News, Wired News and more; my commentary on online media has appeared in Time magazine, Los Angeles Business Journal, BBC Radio and Corante.
I also work to enhance business communications in a marketing and intra-organisation context by implementing innovative strategies using new technologies including blogs, syndicated content and social software.
Robert Andrews’s Specialties:
Journalism, media, writing, editing, content production, copywriting, technology, trends, innovation, communications, marketing, blogging, syndication, social software.
Robert Andrews’s Experience
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UK Editor
paidContent
(Online Media industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Reporting and coordinating UK, European and international digital media business news for the popular news blog, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian News & Media, covering the digital media market for paidContent.org, paidContent:UK, mocoNews.net and Guardian.co.uk. Also conceiving ContentNext's UK events.
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Contributor
Wired News
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
2004 — September 2007 (3 years )
Reporting on technology, digital culture etc, having interviewed the likes of Kevin Rose, Stewart Butterfield, Richard Stallman, Blake Ross and David Allen.
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Blogger in Chief
Custom Communication
(Online Media industry)
April 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 5 months)
Journalist, writing advice and analysis for companies on adopting social media marketing, internal and corporate communications strategies. Event-blogging writer/reporter for associated European conference on weblogs, personal publishing and social media for business communication, marketing and public relations.
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News Writer
E-consultancy
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
2006 — August 2007 (1 year )
Digesting and reporting on latest technology, internet and marketing news.
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Contributor
Journalism.co.uk
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
August 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Covering the latest news and views in the evolution of online journalism and internet publishing, tracking key players and publications.
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News Editor
Murmurs.com
(Online Media industry)
2003 — 2007 (4 years )
Gathering, writing stories and moderating discussions for 22,000-member entertainment community/e-zine.
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Freelance Journalist
Various
(Writing and Editing industry)
1998 — August 2007 (9 years )
I specialise in technology and media/business and have written for the likes of New Media Investor, PC Plus, Digital Home, New Musical Express, Ping Wales, it Wales and Rugby World.
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Online Journalism Lecturer
University of Glamorgan
(Online Media industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
Teaching theory, history and production of professional internet news, leading simulated classroom online news publication and tutoring in emergence of user-generated media. http://www.glam.ac.uk/coursedetails/685/185
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Reporter
Ifra
(Online Media industry)
March 2007 — March 2007 (1 month)
Writer covering the 6th International Newsroom Summit - http://tinyurl.com/23xbeu
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Blog Project Leader
University of Glamorgan
(Online Media industry)
October 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 4 months)
In a marketing-and-communications context, working to empower academics and improve corporate visibility by rolling out weblogs, podcast and personal publishing tools. Implemented blogosphere monitoring strategy to measure corporate reputation and engage with customers on an ongoing basis. Meanwhile, spreading messages far and wide using content syndication strategies and services.
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Broadcast Journalist
BBC News Online & Ceefax
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
July 2000 — February 2004 (3 years 8 months)
Researching, writing and copyediting news reports in a multimedia newsroom environment, assembling packages from wire copy, video and audio wraps. Responsible for overseeing busy national desk and bureaux, covering as news editor.
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Assistant Producer, Interactive
BBCi
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
January 2003 — February 2003 (2 months)
Short-term attachment, turning news editing skills toward coordinating content features for cable, satellite and mobile platforms, ie. interactive votes and polls, viewer feedback and coordinatiion of content syndication from web to multiple distribution channels.
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Reporter & Web Editor
Northcliffe Publications
(Writing and Editing industry)
1997 — 2001 (4 years )
General news reporter on weekly local newspaper - writing, reporting and proofing stories. Also wrote long-running weekly column on internet and digital media, documenting boom at local, as well as global, level. Launched and edited llanellistar.co.uk website, one of UK's first online local titles, and served as advisor to launch of thisissouthwales.co.uk regional newspaper portal.
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Section Editor
Events Online
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
January 1996 — July 1996 (7 months)
Built, launched, wrote and edited music coverage for award-winning early UK content site.
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Robert Andrews’s Interests:
Technology, communications, media, blogging, business, culture, journalism.
Robert Andrews’s Honors:
Association of Online Publishers awards nominations (Digital Publisher - Business and Specialist Digital Publisher) - 2009
Internet Journalist of the Year high commendation, BT Media Awards - 2002
Best News Website (group award; BBC), BT Media Awards - 2002
Danter Prize for Journalism - 2001
Runner-up, Best Online Publication (group award, Events Online), UK Internet Awards - 1996
