Fiona Paterson joins The Indian Trumpet

Fiona Paterson has joined Dubai based e-magazine The Indian Trumpet as Assistant Editor. Fiona has extensive editorial experience with UK and Australian publications, and continues to work as Copywriter and Editor for publications in the UK. In her new position, Fiona plans to expand the editorial reach of the bi-monthly online magazine, which targets the non-resident Indian community in the UAE, and focuses on all things Indian in the region and abroad. The Indian Trumpet was launched July 1, 2013.

“Working with the creative output at The Indian Trumpet is an immense privilege and a constantly enriching experience,” says Fiona. “The paramount aim? Creating polished pieces that contributors will share with family, friends and the wider world.”

BPA releases circulation and media data

BPA Worldwide has announced the concurrent release of circulation and media data in the region for the six-month period, which ended December 31, 2013. The figures cover media operations based in 8 Middle Eastern countries – UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, Oman and Qatar.

Included in the report are the average qualified circulations from the most recent 2013-ending Circulation Statements and Brand Reports. These figures are the circulation claims for the newspapers and magazines that have opted to be BPA-audited. Publisher members are required to declare their figures every six months and be audited annually by BPA media auditors. Also included are Event Audit results for events that took place in 2013, and Brand Reach data are also listed showing different audited channels for the same brand, including the Web Traffic “Average Unique Browser”, Social Media and Apps Downloads for the period July – December 2013.

Sandra Lane joins Revolution Middle East

Sandra Lane has joined Arab Publishing Partners (APP) as Editor-in-Chief of its new launch, Revolution Middle East. Sandra previously served as Editor of Revolution Middle East when Pinpoint Media Group was the licence-holder, and she will now take charge of the luxury goods and watches magazine. It is the latest title to be launched by APP, and will be published quarterly within the GCC from September 2014.

“I’m delighted to rejoin the Revolution family and excited to be working with APP to take the Middle East edition of the magazine to greater success,” says Sandra. “With the strength of APP behind Revolution, we have great plans for its future throughout the region and I’m really looking forward to getting started.”