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Background and Format: Launched in January 2013, Tech City News is a resource of information covering the booming technology sector in the UK. In 2017 they rebranded to UKTN Please note: They cover UK-founded tech companies only.They do NOT cover company appointments/hires, company launches, product launches, but focus primarily on funding rounds raised by UK tech companies. Awards: 2014 - Online Media Awards, Best Specialist Site for Journalism (nominated) 2014 - PPA Awards, Digital Innovation of the Year - Business Media (nominated) Coverage in their own words:  "We cover UK founded technology companies ONLY.  Main news coverage: Funding rounds (companies must be UK founded/headquartered, size of the round must be disclosed, investors must be disclosed), Significant company expansions, (eg firm opening another office overseas or elsewhere in the UK), mergers, acquisitions and IPOs involving UK tech firms and government/policy announcements that will have a direct impact upon the UK tech community.  For reference, we produce an article every Friday called Startup Weekly, which is a roundup of: UK tech accelerator programme launches/application openings/cohort announcements, etc UK tech startup awards and shortlists (if notable) UK tech startup competitions UK co-working space news We also produce an article that goes live on a Saturday called Top Tech Stats, which is a roundup of the following: Research relating to the UK tech community. For example, stats on the rise of cyber attacks, consumer sentiment on challenger banks, the significance of company culture, post-Brexit sentiment, work/life balance, etc. We do not cover: Tech startups that were not founded in the UK Company hires/appointments Company launches Product launches/updates" Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Monday 16 February 2015 Alex Wood has now left his position as Editor-in-Chief at Tech City News. His replacement will be announced in due course and the editorial team can be reached at editorial@techcitynews.com. Alex can be reached at editorial@alexwood.me and can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/alexwoodcreates   Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 12 November 2014 Tech City News has started a new video series Fintech Monthly. Fronted by Ben Goldsmith, and filmed at accelerator Level39, the show covers the biggest stories in financial tech from the last month. The show is produced by Dylan Baker who can be reached at editorial@techcitynews.com and the team can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/fintechmonthly. The show airs towards the end of every month and can be viewed at www.techcitynews.com/category/fintech-monthly   Gorkana Alert: Monday 30 June 2014 Over the summer Tech City News will be launching a number of new shows at their new TV studio in the heart of the Silicon Roundabout. For more information Editor-in-Chief, Alex Wood, can be reached at +44 (0)20 7502 8220 and editor@techcitynews.com   Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 18