Dougie Rankine takes the wheel for the performance Vauxhall magazine
Future, the special-interest media group, has appointed a new Editor for its performance Vauxhall magazine, Total Vauxhall.
Dougie Rankine has been appointed as the new Editor of Total Vauxhall, which celebrated its 100th issue of covering the world of performance Vauxhalls earlier this month. Dougie has been keeping the hot seat warm running the magazine as Acting Editor since April this year.
Dougie joined Total Vauxhall as staff writer in early 2005, winning the editorial ‘Rising Star’ award at the Future Editorial Awards in 2005, he became Features Editor in October 2006 and took over as Acting Editor in April 2009. With a reputation as an excellent writer, Dougie’s knowledge and passion for Vauxhalls are almost unrivalled, with his growing collection currently including five griffin-badged vehicles.
Reporting to Group Publisher Richard Schofield, Dougie will be responsible for Total Vauxhall magazine and its associated website www.totalvauxhall.co.uk.
Dougie Rankine said:
“I am delighted to have been given the job of Editor on a permanent basis! This is an exciting time for Total Vauxhall; our plan now is to really develop the brand, adding some exciting new content and features in the magazine and growing our website.”
Richard Schofield, Group Publisher of Future Sports portfolio said:
“In his short time as Acting Editor, Dougie has already made significant improvements to the magazine and with the help of his team; Art Editor Julian Jefferson and Production Assistant Simon Greenacre, he will now be able to really set to work on developing the magazine and website, whilst strengthening Future’s plans for more Vauxhall related auto events.”
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For more information
Please contact Jen Campbell, Communications Executive, Future UK (01225) 732269 or (07775) 641509
About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, and musicradar.com. Future produces over 3.7 million magazines each month; we attract more than 18 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 25 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.
