Martin Bright

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Martin Derek Bright (born June 5, 1966 ) is a British journalist. He was editor-in-chief of the Observer's domestic affairs department , associate editor of the New Statesman, and editor of the Jewish Chronicle. He is the founder and CEO of "The Creative Society". His journalistic focus was on British domestic politics, Islam and Muslim societies in Great Britain and international terrorism.

Life

Martin Bright graduated from Magdalene College , Cambridge, followed by postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London .

From 1990 he worked for the French magazine "Today in English", which is aimed at French school children, and then in the BBC's language program "Learning English, World Service". From 1996 he worked for the Observer, first as a correspondent for education and upbringing, then as a correspondent for domestic politics and finally as head of department / domestic politics. In 2005 he moved to the New Statesman as Political Editor , a post he held until 2009. Between 2006 and 2008 he produced a number of documentaries for Channel 4 . From 2009 he wrote the blog "The Bright Stuff - Dispatches from Enemy Territory" for the Spectator . From 2009 to 2013 he was editor of the Jewish Chronicle. After retiring from editing, he continued to write columns for the Chronicle until 2014 .

In 2009 he founded the "Creative Society", of which he is still chairman today. The company's task is to bring young people from the creative scene (authors, artists, actors, designers), who often work in precarious jobs, into contact with companies and potential employers. Creative Society is supported by the UK government and largely funded through fundraising.

In January 2014, he took up a position as website editor at Tony Blair's Faith Foundation . After only five months, he submitted his resignation because of the Foundation's links to repressive regimes in Kazakhstan, Egypt, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia and because of the mixing of Blair's charitable and business interests.

Prizes and awards

  • 2006: Magazine Journalism Awards ( Exclusive of the Year )

Television documentaries

  • 2006: Who Speaks for Muslims, Channel 4
  • 2006: The Labor Loans Scandal, Channel 4
  • 2007: Hitler's British Girl, Channel 4
  • 2008: The Court of Ken, Channel 4

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ James Silver: Political correct, interview. The Guardian, August 6, 2007, accessed April 10, 2019
  2. ^ Martin Bright Defects to the Spectator PressGazette, February 10, 2009, accessed April 9, 2019
  3. ^ The Orwell Prices, 2009, Journalism prize long list , accessed April 9, 2019
  4. ↑ Martin Bright: Farewell from a front-row seat at impressive displays of solidarity in: Jewish Chronicle, March 7, 2013, accessed April 10, 2019
  5. ^ Katy Wright / Job center for young unemployed creatives to open in London Rhinegold-Publishing, accessed April 9, 2019
  6. ↑ Martin Bright: After that £ 41,000-a-month deal with the Saudis ... I wish Blair's money grabbing cynicism surprised me. But having worked for him, it doesn't MailOnline, November 11, 2014, accessed April 10, 2019
  7. ↑ Rowena Mason Tony Blair lambasted by former employee over role in own charity The Guardian, August 3, 2014, accessed April 10, 2019
  8. ^ Magazine Design Awards, 2006 , accessed April 9, 2019
  9. ^ The Labor Loans Scandal.Retrieved April 10, 2019
  10. ↑ Plunkett: Viewers don't buy into ITV1's Sold
  11. ↑ Sam Jones: Furious mayor fails to block TV 'hatchet job' The Guardian, January 22, 2008, accessed April 11, 2019
personal data
SURNAME Bright, Martin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bright, Martin Derek (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British journalist
DATE OF BIRTH 5th June 1966