Media Week editor steps down

Steve Barrett, editor of the now-closed Media Week, has stepped down from his position.

Barrett will be replaced by a digital editor, who will oversee the publication’s online presence.

In a blog post, Barrett said he “lived and breathed” the magazine during his three-years as editor.

Last month, Haymarket Publishing announced plans to close the title after 25 years in print as part of a company-wide restructure.

The closure is thought to have resulted in 18 editorial jobs being axed and put a further 58 roles at risk in Haymarket’s Brand Media group.

Revolution will also be reduced from a monthly publication to a quarterly supplement within Marketing magazine under the restructure.

At the time, Martin Durham, the managing director and chairman of Haymarket Business Media, said: “We, like other media owners, have been hit by a combination of a severe advertising downturn and unprecedented structural change.

“Our proposed restructure consolidates our marketing communications brands into a stronger and more integrated portfolio that puts them into a commercially sound position well-placed for the recovery.”

The company plans to set up a centralised group of reporters to cover Campaign and Marketing, as well as the magazines’ websites, which all come under Brand Republic.