Editorial Advisory Board

At News and Media Republic we publish a number of websites including the PRSD, D&CFilm and ArtCulture. To help the smooth running and increase our reach while meeting our social commitments, we have an editorial advisory board.

Why an Editorial Advisory Board

to draw on a diversity of voice and view to inform the publications
to call on opinions and experience
to suggest new stories and different directions
to approach potential contributors
to share industry and sector

Why join our Editorial Advisory Board

supporting and promoting the indie arts and news community
pushing issues, areas or artists that mean something to you
helping to change the narrative of news and coverage
being able to share your experience and knowledge
potentially gain new skills and, with our support, to leverage the EAB experience in any way you can

The role, scope and possibilities of and Editorial Board to learn and develop is going to be one of our key areas to explore.

In this nascent form, we’re writing the rules and so far the plans are to engage with you in any way you would like as often as you would like.

Here’s our Editorial Advirsory Team

They are a talented group of creative individuals interested in society, art, cinematography, design, music, and all niches in between.

Paul Morgan

Police service retiree. Believe in healthy communities being best placed to reduce harm and crime.

Gerrie Messer

Food bank manager and Totnes Parliamentary Candidate for the Labour party in 2017.

Dom Lee

Award-winning Filmmaker, Editor & Sound Designer who also runs SW FilmMail, a Newsletter sharing the latest work/opportunities for filmmakers & actors who live in the South West.

Ems Coombes

Comedian, performer, singer, presenter, writer. and founder of Strictly Collaborative, a disabled and non-disabled theatre group

Roland Monger

Change Manager, Music blogger, documenting my cancer journey keen to make sure more voices are heard from the South West, particularly in the creative sectors.

Raff Highgate-Betts

Writer and general creative. I run Creeping Expansion, a working-class literary anthology. As well as being one half of the LGBTQ Review, and a founding member of First Line Theatre.

Bex Phillips

Bex is a filmmaker, choreographer and designer who has a love for the weird and wonderful. She hosts a monthly Film Club and film screenings for Devon-based filmmakers and is an unashamed horror nerd.