December 24, 2013

North Wales Daily Post editor to head new Trinity Mirror regional digital development team

Trinity Mirror has created a new team to drive digital innovation across its regional newsrooms.

The team will be headed by Alison Gow, who is leaving her role as editor of the North Wales Daily Post to become editor of digital content innovation.

The team will include three digital content innovators to be based in the company’s regional newsrooms whp will work with local editors and digital editors to "create new and exciting ways of telling stories and sharing information".

Gow said: "One of the joys of the digital revolution is that it gives journalists so many opportunities to reach new audiences, and tell stories in myriad ways.

"I'm excited to work with other editors to make our newsrooms places where innovation and editorial excellence run hand in hand."

Trinity Mirror digital publishing director David Higgerson said: “Our digital platforms are already experiencing unprecedented growth, and winning awards and plaudits regularly. In Alison, we have the best possible person to ensure we innovate with content to find many more ways of keeping audiences engaged with our content online.”.