Krissi Murison

Krissi Murison (born 1981)[1] is a British journalist. She is the deputy editor of The Sunday Times and the former editor of the NME.

Murison attended The Abbey School in Reading from 1993–2000, before studying English Literature at Bristol University, where she edited the music pages of student newspaper Epigram. Murison joined the NME in 2003 as a staff writer. In July 2009, she became the first female editor of the NME.[2] The Guardian reported in February 2012 that there is "a widespread consensus (...) that Murison has done a decent job since taking over in July 2009."[3] Previously she worked for Nylon magazine in New York as Music Director.[4]

On 12 April 2012 it was announced that Murison would be leaving NME to join The Sunday Times Magazine as Features Editor.[5] She became Editor of the magazine in 2019.

On 19 January 2023 it was announced that Murison was appointed The Sunday Times deputy editor.[6]

References

  1. ^ Brook, Stephen (5 April 2010). "Krissi Murison: 'I have always loved the chase of finding new bands'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  2. ^ Sweney, Mark (29 July 2009). "Krissi Murison to edit NME". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  3. ^ Hann, Michael (28 February 2012). "As the NME nears its 60th birthday, has its influence in music world waned?". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Krissi Murison to become new editor of NME". Campaign. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  5. ^ "NME's Krissi Murison to join the Sunday Times". Guardian. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  6. ^ Turvill, William (19 January 2023). "Ben Taylor named as new editor of The Sunday Times". Press Gazette. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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