Andrew Bailey

Communications Officer

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London, England, United Kingdom

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About me
Editor-in-Chief, Samsung News | Newsroom executive leadership | C level experience | AI & Digital content strategy | Award-winning journalism |
Education
- Rainford High School
  1986 - 1993
- Middlesex University
  1996 - 1997
  Diploma of Higher Education
- Middlesex University
  1993 - 1996
  BA (Hons)
- City, University of London
  1998 - 1999
  Postgraduate Diploma/Masters
Experience
- Middlesex University Students' Union
  Jun 1996 - Jul 1997
  Communications Officer
- Middlesex University
  Jul 1997 - Sept 1998
  Writer/Press Officer
- EMAP
  Apr 1999 - Sept 2000
  Broadcast Journalist
- Capital Radio Ltd
  Sept 2000 - Sept 2002
  Breakfast News Editor
- Virgin Radio
  Sept 2002 - Sept 2008
  Head of News, Sport & Entertainment
- Absolute Radio
  Sept 2008 - Nov 2014
  Head of News & Communications
- City, University of London
  Sept 2008 - Aug 2015
  Visiting Lecturer in Broadcast Journalism
- The Broadcast Journalism Training Council
  Jul 2009 - Dec 2011
  Director
- Bauer Media
  Nov 2014 - Oct 2015
  Head of News - National Radio
- Sky News
  Oct 2015 - Oct 2019
  Senior UK News Editor
- Global
  Oct 2019 - Apr 2022
  Managing Editor (Digital) LBC & LBC News
- Upday
  Apr 2022 - May 2024
  - Global Editor-in-Chief, upday by Axel Springer
    Jun 2023 - May 2024
  - Editor-in-Chief, Facebook News & upday UK
    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023
- Samsung Electronics
  Aug 2024 - now
  Editor-in-Chief, Samsung News
  Global editorial lead for Samsung News, pre-installed on millions of Galaxy devices. Leading a multi-timezone team delivering breaking, trending and local news to users across USA, Canada and (soon) UK. Content is hand-picked by experienced Samsung News editors from a breadth of trusted news sources to create an everyday news experience in one convenient place - users receive push notifications, morning and evening briefings, deep-dives and can access custom feeds.
Licenses & Certifications
- Level 3 Award in Media Public Order Safety Awareness
  HIGHFIELD AWARDING BODY FOR COMPLIANCE LIMITED
  Mar 2016
- Sky Manager Leadership programme - Institute of Leadership & Management
  ILM
  Apr 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  RTS Breaking News Award 2018 Royal Television Society Mar 2018 Part of the team responsible for winning the Breaking News award for coverage of the Manchester Arena terror attack.
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  Bauer Media Newsreader of the Year 2014 Bauer Media Jun 2014 Selected by panel of judges as best Bauer Media newsreader for 2014
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  IRN Commercial Radio Newsreader of the Year 2014 Independent Radio News Apr 2014 Selected by judges as best commercial radio newsreader in the UK
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  Newsteam of the Year 2011 - Nominee Arqiva Jun 2011 My team nominated as the Commercial Radio Newsteam of the Year
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  Newsteam of the Year 2008 - Nominee Arqiva Apr 2008 My team nominated as the UK Commercial Radio Newsteam of the Year
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  Silver World Medal for Breaking News 2007 New York Festival Radio Awards Jun 2007 Led the radio station to international success at the New York Festival Radio Awards where my team won the 'Silver World Medal' for breaking news coverage.
- Awarded to Andrew Bailey
  NTL Commercial Radio Newsteam of the Year 2000 NTL Jun 2000 Part of the team responsible for winning the NTL Commercial Radio Newsteam of the Year award
Volunteer Experience
- Accreditation Board Member
  Issued by The Broadcast Journalism Training Council on May 2017
  Associated with Andrew Bailey
- Non Executive Director
  Issued by The Broadcast Journalism Training Council on Jan 2020
  Associated with Andrew Bailey