Following on from our successful 'Meet the Editor' session with Kevin Feddy, business editor at the Manchester Evening News, earlier this year, we are running another session - this time with Chris Barry, editor of online NW business news source, TheBusinessDesk.com
TheBusinessDesk.com
TheBusinessDesk.com is the first regional online business news service in the UK. It provides cutting edge, up to the minute regional business news. Launched in November 2007 by respected former Yorkshire Post Business Editor, David Parkin, TheBusinessDesk.com has enjoyed huge growth and success and is now the UK’s leading online regional business news provider and seen as in indispensable tool by the North West’s top executives.
It is the only website dedicated to North West business news. The site, email and text subscription are completely free to all users.
Chris Barry
Manchester-born Chris Barry joined TheBusinessDesk.com in October 2008 after 10 years with the Manchester Evening News.
A former news reporter with the Press Association, Chris joined the MEN after two years in Glasgow. After two years as a business reporter, he became deputy business editor.
In 2006 he became Business Editor where he launched the acclaimed weekly business supplement.
The major stories he has covered include the Glazer takeover of Manchester United, the rise and fall of Manchester software group iSOFT, the merger of The Co-operative Group with United Co-ops and Thomas Cook’s takeover of MyTravel.
He has led the way with a number of exclusive stories and interviews, including Bob Kelly from Bank of New York, Sir Terry Leahy from Tesco and BA chief executive Willie Walsh.
A well known ‘face’ around Manchester, Chris has appeared on local radio and TV stations commenting on key economic issues and major business stories.
Event details
Attendees will be able to hear from Chris more about TheBusinessDesk.com, its history and the kind of stories it is interested in.
There will also be a chance for you to ask Chris questions about TheBusinessDesk and his role, as well as general networking over lunch.
This 'Meet the Editor' session will take place on Friday 15th October at 12.30pm.
Location is to be finalised but please register your interest with gemma.seaton@mspl.co.uk now.
