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Background and Format: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism officially launched on 26 April 2010. The not-for-profit organisation aims to bolster original journalism by producing high-quality investigations for national and international press and broadcast media. Its long-term aim is to explore new ways of conducting and funding investigative journalism.It will initially function as a production house working in collaboration with other news groups to get its investigations published and distributed. Audience and Readership: National and international press and broadcast media Monthly Unique Users: They do not disclose a monthly unique users figure. Ad rates: The website does not carry advertising. Awards: 2019 - Online Media Awards, Editorial Innovation of the Year: Refuge Woman (winner)  2019 - Online Media Awards, Best Campaigning / Investigative Journalism: Dying Homeless (nominated)  2019 - Amnesty Media Awards, Investigation: Dying Homeless (nominated)  2018 - British Journalism Awards, Innovation: No Refuge (nominated)  2018 - British Journalism Awards, Campaign of the Year: Dying Homeless (nominated)  2018 - British Journalism Awards for Specialist Media: Food and Agriculture (winner) 2018 - Online Media Awards, Editorial Innovation of the Year: Bureau Local (nominated) 2017 - British Journalism Awards, Innovation of the Year: The Bureau Local (winner) 2017 - Online Media Awards, Best Launch/Relaunch of the Year: new site (winner) 2012 - British Journalism Awards, Innovation of the Year (nominated) 2012 - British Journalism Awards, Investigation of the Year: Covert War on Terror (nominated) 2012 - Amnesty International Media Awards, Digital, Deaths in custody: a case to answer: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (Winner)

Background and Format:Contagious is published by Contagious Communications quarterly and is aimed at marketers, advertising strategists and brand experts who work with emerging technologies and non-traditional media. Covers news, case studies of campaigns, special reports like gender equality in the workplace, new apps and artificial intelligence. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached on +44 (0) 203 206 9260Circulation:Source: PublisherAlerts:Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 29 October 2013E-mails for the team at Contagious Magazine have now changed to firstname@contagious.com

Background and Format: Launched in December 2012, Vada Magazine is a gay lifestyle and opinion website that covers arts, entertainment, fashion and travel, among others. Audience and Readership: Their core audience is ABC1 professionals and graduates living in cities, who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Readers are primarily from the UK (27.4%) and USA (25.2%). Their main hubs are cities with high proportions of LGBT people. These include London, Manchester, Brighton, Sheffield, Birmingham and Leeds in the UK; and Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, LA, New York, San Francisco, Orlando and Miami in the US - although they have readers right across the English-speaking world (including Canada, Australia and Europe). Of those readers who visit the website at least once a week, the gender split is about even between men and women. Their primary audience is aged 25-44, with almost all readers having university degrees or postgraduate qualifications (90%) (Source: Publisher). Monthly Unique Users: 90,000 hits per month, 60,000 monthly unique users (Source: Publisher). Ad rates: Advertising details and a contact can be viewed here. Other information: There is no generic email, postal address or switchboard number, contact the editorial staff directly. Gorkana Alert: Monday 2 June 2014 Vada Magazine, a gay lifestyle and opinion website, has relaunched with a new look and a new editorial line-up: Scott McMullon, previously Literature Editor at So So Gay, joins Vada Magazine as the Editor-in-Chief. He will oversee the running of the publication and has previously written for GT and Lustral Boy. He can be reached at scottmcmullon@vadamagazine.com and can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/poisonedessence Taking over as Geek Editor is Jake Basford. Previously Gadgets, Games and Technology Editor at So So Gay, Jake is looking for releases on everything from gaming and technology, to comic conventions and Doctor Who exhibits. He can be reached at jakebasford@vadamagazine.com and can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/mooseyjake Reggie Myers will head up the music section as Music Editor. He will be responsible for coverage of new releases, music videos and interviews with musicians and artists. He can be reached at reggiemyers@vadamagazine.com Amy Gunn continues as Arts Editor and is looking for material on arts and culture (including reviews of plays, books and art house cinema). Amy can be reached at amygunn@vadamagazine.com Elliot Rose will continue to manage the Fashion section as Fashion Editor. He can be reached at elliotrose@vadamagazine.com and can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/elliot_rose Events Editor Adrian Everett is responsible for coverage of pride events and festivals. He can be reached at adrianeverett@vadamagazine.com For all other releases, Vada Magazine Publisher Adam Lowe is accepting all enquiries. Adam is also Co-Owner and Co-Director of Vada Magazine - with Creativ

Background and Format:Launched in 1999, Econsultancy is a website overseen by Centaur Media plc and aims to provide professionals who work in digital marketing organisations with advice. Covers news, best practice guides, trends reports, market insight reports, case studies, modern marketing model, training, consultancy and events. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here.Monthly Unique Users:Source: Publisher.Awards:2015 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Use of Social Media (nominated)2015 - PPA Awards, Event of the Year (business media): The Festival of Marketing (nominated)2014 - Event of the Year - Business Media, Festival of Marketing (winner)Alerts:Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Tuesday 29th September 2015Centaur Media have changed their email address format and now all editorial staff can be reached at firstname.lastname@centaurmedia.com. Centaur Media publishes titles including Business Travel IQ, Corporate Adviser, Design Week, Econsultancy, Fund Strategy, headlinemoney, Marketing Week, Money Marketing, Mortgage Strategy, Period Living, Real Homes, The Engineer and The Lawyer.