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After a brief spell in local newspapers and rock bible [[Melody Maker]], Barry was appointed Editor of [[Smash Hits]] in 1986. From there he moved on to become launch Editor of [[Empire Magazine]], now the biggest-selling film magazine in the UK. |
After a brief spell in local newspapers and rock bible [[Melody Maker]], Barry was appointed Editor of [[Smash Hits]] in 1986. From there he moved on to become launch Editor of [[Empire Magazine]], now the biggest-selling film magazine in the UK. |
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In 1994, Barry became Managing Director of [[EMAP |
In 1994, Barry became Managing Director of [[EMAP]] Metro, publishers of titles such as [[Q (magazine)]], [[FHM]], and [[Mojo (magazine)]]. In 1999 he launched [[Heat (magazine)]] and a year later became Chief Executive of Emap Elan, publishers of Elle, Red, and The Face. In 2003, Barry moved into new product development, overseeing the launch of [[Zoo (magazine)]] both in the UK and Australia. |
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At the end of 2006, Barry moved to a consultancy role, working on new titles at [[EMAP]] and taking a senior management role at Sport Media Group. In 2009 he launched media consultancy mcilheneybovis with newspaper art director [[Julian Bovis]]. |
At the end of 2006, Barry moved to a consultancy role, working on new titles at [[EMAP]] and taking a senior management role at Sport Media Group. In 2009 he launched media consultancy mcilheneybovis with newspaper art director [[Julian Bovis]]. |
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Revision as of 14:12, 13 January 2009
Barry McIlheney is a British journalist, editor, broadcaster and publisher. Born in Belfast in 1960, Barry is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin and the London's City University.
After a brief spell in local newspapers and rock bible Melody Maker, Barry was appointed Editor of Smash Hits in 1986. From there he moved on to become launch Editor of Empire Magazine, now the biggest-selling film magazine in the UK.
In 1994, Barry became Managing Director of EMAP Metro, publishers of titles such as Q (magazine), FHM, and Mojo (magazine). In 1999 he launched Heat (magazine) and a year later became Chief Executive of Emap Elan, publishers of Elle, Red, and The Face. In 2003, Barry moved into new product development, overseeing the launch of Zoo (magazine) both in the UK and Australia.
At the end of 2006, Barry moved to a consultancy role, working on new titles at EMAP and taking a senior management role at Sport Media Group. In 2009 he launched media consultancy mcilheneybovis with newspaper art director Julian Bovis.