All our lecturers are still involved in print or online journalism. They have a wealth of experience to pass down to our students from their time on Fleet Street and beyond.
Peter has been Group Editor of local newspapers for the past 20 years, including the Eastbourne Herald and Gazette series, Hastings Observer series and Sussex Express.
He became course leader here at City in September 2009, and is able to share his vast experience of the changing media world to the students.
A former features editor, Jan freelances on mainly environmental issues for both local and national magazines/supplements (Latest 7, The Ecologist, Guardian Society). He spent eight years as part of a team which built up Brighton’s award-winning Insight magazine. He now divides his time between City College and freelance commissions.
Karen is a freelance journalist who writes for consumer magazines and a variety of trade publications (Marie Claire, Cleo, Coast, G2, The Morning Advertiser and Overseas Property TV Magazine), as well as national newspapers.
Prior to becoming a journalist she spent 10 years working in local government for an inner city London borough and many of her commissions draw on her comprehensive working knowledge of local government and social housing.
Andrew Knight is an award-winning features writer and editor with 20 years' experience in regional newspapers. He has had widespread freelance writing experience and was editorial training manager for Trinity Mirror's Western Mail & Echo newspapers prior to becoming a lecturer specialising in law and government.
Peter has been a freelance designer for 15 years having worked for Bella and your Home. He has run his own highly successful practice - Peter Gates Design - for the last ten years.
Laura has worked in the media for 24 years working for Camera Weekly, You and Your Wedding and Foundry Trade Journal among others. She currently presents drivetime news on Brighton's Juice FM.