New Online Editor for Xbox 360: The Official Magazine
Ryan King joins Future from Imagine
21/05/07 - Future, the special-interest media company, has announced the appointment of Ryan King as the new Online Editor for Xbox 360: The Official Magazine.
With more than three years experience as a games journalist under his belt at both Highbury and Imagine Publishing, Ryan starts work at Future's London office with immediate effect.
Reporting to Editor, Stephen Brown, Ryan will work closely with the editorial team to develop www.oxm.co.uk. His remit will be to ensure that not only does www.oxm.co.uk remain the UK's must-see site for Xbox gamers, but that magazine and online opportunities are fully integrated, providing a comprehensive service that's also linked to the magazine's DVD; the only playable demo disc on the Xbox magazine market.
Associate Publisher of Future's Xbox portfolio, Emma Parkinson, said:
"I'm very much looking forward to welcoming Ryan as a member of the Official Xbox 360 Magazine team, not just because of his considerable editorial expertise and fantastic knowledge of the Xbox 360 platform, but because he will be key to the continued evolution of www.oxm.co.uk as we prepare to unveil a great new direction for the website.
Xbox 360: The Official Magazine is the world's biggest Xbox 360-focussed media brand. By bringing a journalist of Ryan's calibre to this flagship title, Future is underlining our commitment to creating the very best home for 360 news and analysis on the web."
Ryan King added: "I was attracted to the position as a chance to work on the biggest and best-selling Xbox 360 magazine, and the responsibility that entails. Working for the Official magazine and website is something I've always aimed for and I'm delighted to be given the chance to further develop at Future."
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For more information please contact:
Lyndsey Mayhew, Communications Executive on 01225 732235
About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group with offices in the UK, US and France. Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today it creates over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events, with strong portfolios in the technology, games, music, automotive and sports sectors. Over 130 international editions of Future's magazines are published under licence by publishing partners in 30 other countries around the world. Future employs around 1,450 people worldwide. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).