by Richard Buckley, Editor, Business Eye

Joanne McGreevy, Marketplace Publisher for Ireland at Reach, has joined the Brussels-based trade association News Media Europe as Vice President. News Media Europe (NME) is the voice of some 2,500 European news brands, representing the interests of producers of news content across all platforms, including publishers, TV, radio and online.


Joanne brings 30 years of media experience to NME and was recently appointed Marketplace Publisher for Ireland after a period of transformation at Reach, which publishes the Irish Mirror, RSVP magazine, Dublin Live, Cork Beo and Belfast Live in Ireland.

Over the last 8 years in particular, as the company has transitioned to a digital-first business, she has been responsible for developing this strategy in the Irish business and during this period, the business has created a strong digital portfolio while still maintaining robust market share positions in terms of the traditional print newspaper markets.

Joanne ​joins the Deputy Chairman of the Telegraph Media Group​ as the only UK & Ireland representatives in the Presidency of the organisation.​

Commenting on Joanne’s appointment to the Presidency of the association, Wout van Wijk, Executive Director of News Media Europe said: “Joanne joins News Media Europe at a crucial time as we’re looking to cement the future of the European press in the digital era.

“In particular, her experience with digital news products will be of tremendous value for our work on securing a sustainable future for journalism and we very much look forward to working with her”.

Joanne says she feels very honoured to take on such an important role and alongside Board Member NewsBrands Ireland, “representing Irish media and Reach”.

“Our industry is collaborating more than ever, working together to put journalism back at the heart of the conversation, where opinions are being formed and where information is trusted.

“Media needs to be recognising and explaining trends that matter to how we live and exploring opportunities for growth and I look forward to working with News Media Europe, representing Irish media, Reach and our industry as a whole, to do just that.”

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