Richard Catlow, the ex-editorial director of MEN’s Weekly Newspapers is launching a new paper for Rochdale.
Catlow
He’s teamed up with 4 other former colleagues, who were also made redundant from the publisher, they are: Mervyn Kay and Mandy Leigh, who were editors at the Accrington Observer and Stockport Express and Times; Kath Fielding, newspaper sales manager; and advertising salesman, Brent Armistead.
The group has formed PIP Media, and they’ll be producing the Rochdale & Heywood Independent with Big Spark Publishing.
The monthly title will be a pick-up newspaper, distributed by Self Select distribution, with stands in supermarkets and other outlets.
PIP Media’s offices are in Rossendale where designer Helen Goodwin and journalist Helen Catlow will be based.
Last year MEN Media made 150 people redundant, as it moved all its local editorial offices to its central Manchester headquarters.
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