To secure media coverage in the education sector, you need to contact and build relationships with education journalists.
To get started, use a reputable media database to identify and create a targeted media list of influential journalists in the education sector. This ensures you’re connecting with the most relevant journalists for your story. Once your media list is ready, start building relationships by reaching out and sharing press releases tailored to their specific interests and beats.
Here’s a list of the top 10 education journalists to kickstart your next PR campaign…
Top 10 Education Journalists
- Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times
- Anna Davis, Education Editor, The London Standard
- Eleanor Busby, Education Correspondent, PA Media
- Eleanor Harding, Education Editor, Daily Mail
- Emma Yeomans, Education Reporter, The Times
- Nicola Woolcock, Education Editor, The Times
- Poppy Wood, Education Editor, The Daily Telegraph
- Richard Adams, Education Editor, The Guardian
- Sally Weale, Education Correspondent, The Guardian
- Vanessa Clarke, Education Reporter, BBC News-Current Affairs
An education journalist is a professional who covers stories in specific educational topics, such as exams, school issues, higher education and many more.
Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times
Since 1990, Andrew Jack has been a dedicated journalist across multiple sectors, such as accountancy and pharmaceuticals. However, Andrew shifted his focus onto Education in 2018, where he reports on higher education, business schools and life after school.
Top Stories
Topics
- Higher Education
- Business Schools
- Subjects
Publications
Anna Davis, Education Editor, The London Standard
Anna Davis has been reporting on education since 2010 at The London Standard. Coverage includes Academies, Independent Schools and Exam & Standards.
Top Stories
Topics
- School Issues
- Higher Education
- Education Policy
Publications
Eleanor Busby, Education Correspondent, PA Media
Top Stories
Topics
- Exams & Standards
- Education Policy
- Independent Schools
Publications
Eleanor Harding, Education Editor, Daily Mail
Topics
- Higher Education
- Exams & Standards
- Independent Schools
Publications
Emma Yeomans, Education Reporter, The Times
Topics
- Social Affairs
- Higher Education
- Private Schools
Publications
Nicola Woolcock, Education Editor, The Times
In The Times, Nicola Wollcock has been reporting on education for over twenty years, covering various issues, including policy, from primary to tertiary education.
Top Stories
Topics
- Higher Education
- Private Schools
- School Issues
Publications
Poppy Wood, Education Editor, The Daily Telegraph
Poppy Woods is an Education Editor at The Daily Telegraph, covering a range of topics, including Education Policy, Educational Performance and Exams & Standards.
Topics
- Higher Education
- Independent Schools
- School Issues
Publications
Richard Adams, Education Editor, The Guardian
Richard Adams has been reporting at The Guardian for over 20 years and started to cover education in 2013.
Topics
- Universities
- School Issues
- Exams & Standards
Publications
Sally Weale, Education Correspondent, The Guardian
Topics
- Higher Education
- School Issues
- Education Policy
Publications
Vanessa Clarke, Education Reporter, BBC News-Current Affairs
Topics
- Education Policy
- Primary Education
- School Issues