Editorial

Amir has worked for various media outlets across the country, including the Birmingham Mail, the Independent and now currently plying his trade at HITC Sport. As a senior football writer, Amir provides the latest transfer news, pre-game and post-game reaction to Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur and Everton v West Ham United, amongst other showdowns across the beautiful game. After graduating from Staffordshire University, where he learned the nuts and bolts of sports journalism, including covering various sports from horse racing to cricket, Amir has taken huge strides since covering his first U21 football game between Port Vale and Walsall. Given that Amir is also a season-ticket holder at Aston Villa, then he can be prone to be more biased toward the Midlands giants.

Amy has a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing and Journalism and has worked for companies such as Gfinity, Eurogamer, GGRecon and more. She has been in the industry for just over two years and loves every second. When she is not writing guides, she is either streaming games on Twitch, or is taking photos of her very cute cat, Shelby.

Arpita is an entertainment journalist majorly covering Asian entertainment-scape including K-pop, K-dramas, Thai dramas and more for HITC. She has completed her Master's in English Literature from University of Calcutta and Post-graduate diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from University of Jadavpur. When not reporting on pop culture, she can be found sipping tea, chasing sunsets, or swooning over Kim Taehyung and Taylor Swift.

Ben is a Senior Writer for HITC Football and Editor at GRV Media. He has over five years of experience in the sports journalism industry after graduation with a Journalism degree from Brunel University. Ben started his career in the industry working for NewsNow, before joining GRV Media in July 2022. Ben has also been a Fulham season ticket holder for over 10 years, witnessing the highs of their European campaign and three subsequent relegations. Ben has a particular interest in international football, and an ever-expanding collection of football shirts.

Billy Meyers is a south London based writer for HITC Football, who specialises in keeping readers up to date with the latest news and rising Google trends. He has previously written for 90min and Football FanCast, while also interviewing a few footballing figures including Allan Russell, during his time working alongside Gareth Southgate as England's Striking Coach - the Scot helped Harry Kane win the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup, so he must have done something right! Billy has also worked closely with YouTube star Spencer Owen when creating written content for Hashtag United. A long-suffering Crystal Palace fan, Billy is still not over the 2016 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United.

Callum Smith is a journalist for HITC Gaming. He started writing for HITC Gaming alone in 2018 after graduating with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in journalism and teaching English as a foreign language. Callum has covered everything from news to guides with his primary focus including SEO content centred around Google Trends, but he has also reviewed several games such as Saints Row and The Quarry. When away from his computer, you’ll often find him braving the latest horror game or exploring the wild west of Red Dead Redemption 2 for the umpteenth time.

Chaitra Krishnamurthy has been a Content Manager at GRV Media since July 2021 and her role primarily involves coverage of news and feature stories for HITC and occasionally RTB. She completed her Master's Degree in Communication in 2018 from CMS Jain University and her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Mount Carmel College Bangalore, India. She has since written and managed content for multiple outlets. Chaitra has over five years of experience in journalism and looks forward to broadening her horizon in the industry. When she’s not writing, you can find Chaitra canoodling with her pets or daydreaming.

A Football Journalist with plenty of experience working on reputable websites such as Goal.com and 90Min. Graduated University with a First-class honours degree in Sports Journalism from Leeds Trinity University in 2019. Charles has his eye on all things related to English football and has also taken up projects on HITC Football’s YouTube channel in the past. If Charles were England manager his first decisions would be to call up Harvey Barnes and Solly March.

Christopher Weston is an Entertainment Writer at HITC and GRV Media who specialises in both film and television, writing about everything from blockbuster cinema to independent filmmaking and TV. He graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in Film Studies & Journalism in 2018 and has six years of experience in the industry, having written for local and global sites including Taste Of Cinema. He previously studied Film at A-level which helped ignite a passion for the arts. If you start talking about cult cinema, say goodbye to the remainder of your evening - you’ll be here for a while.

Damien is a vastly experienced, award-winning journalist who has worked in the industry for over 20 years in a wide variety of roles from sports reporter to video and digital editor, head of news and now senior editor. Damien was adamant from an early age that if he could not play football for a living then he wanted to write about the beautiful game instead. Armed with a degree in English and multimedia journalism he embarked on that mission and specialises in his beloved West Ham United. He has seen it all as a West Ham season ticket holder of 30+ years. Well, everything except a major trophy - sorry Intertoto. Jimmy Walker would have saved it!

Dan Owen is an NCTJ-accredited journalist based in England. He has spent six years as part of the GRV Media family, beginning his professional journey back in 2016 after graduating from Leeds Trinity University. While obviously an avid viewer of the English Premier League, Dan also takes a keen interest in all things football from Poland to Portugal, Spain to Serie A. After half a decade in his current role, Dan has picked up a detailed understanding of the transfer market, and considers himself a reliable source on potential new arrivals to England’s top flight.

Danny Munro is a Freelance Entertainment Reporter at GRV Media and is currently in his third year of a Journalism and Politics degree at the University of Strathclyde. From Twitter to TikTok, his finger is constantly on the pulse of the latest online trends and a typical shift will see him write about anything from The Kardashians to politics and everything in between. He is also passionate about all things music and edits the music section in his university paper, The Strathclyde Telegraph.

Darcy is an experienced journalist working on GRV Media’s audience team across Reality Titbit, and HITC. Darcy studied Media and Communications at Goldsmiths University and whilst there she completed a work internship with GRV Media. After gaining a first-class BA (Hons) degree, Darcy joined the team full-time. Since then she has become a social media specialist and her expertise lies in tracking trends. With five years of experience in media, she is particularly passionate about celebrity culture and entertainment. When she’s not writing about The Kardashians, she’s binge-watching it!

Disha Kandpal is an entertainment journalist at GRV Media’s websites HITC and Reality Titbit. After getting her BA in Political Science degree in 2018, Disha decided to pursue her long-time desire of working in entertainment media and writing for a living. Working closely with the maestros at GRV Media for almost two years now, Disha has learned many tricks of her trade and is more in love with the world of entertainment and writing than ever. When she’s not reading about the latest celebrity gossip or checking trends, Disha spends her time learning new languages.

Dylan Walsh is a football journalist and writer for HITC Football and Arsenal Insider for GRV Media with over eight years of writing experience in the sports industry. A 2018 Sport Journalist graduate from the University of Brighton, Dylan is a Premier League, EFL and UEFA accredited reporter with over five years of experience covering live football from the view of the press box, covering the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and the England national team at Wembley Stadium. Dylan is a big fan of Premier League football, Major League Soccer and cheesecake.

Ellissa is the Head of Trending Content at GRV Media and oversees the Trending section of HITC. She graduated with a BA in History and Journalism in 2020 and is an entertainment journalist who writes about all things pop culture, celebrity, and social media and uses SEO and Google Trends to find the latest viral stories. She is a social media expert who always has an eye on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, keen to stay updated with all the trends. When she’s not typing away at her laptop, she loves everything fashion and travel.

Eve Edwards is a staff writer who has been with GRV Media since April 2019. Having gained a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Bristol, Eve joined GRV starting out as a writer for Reality Titbit before making her way over to HITC with a passion for music, TV, and cultural news. Eve spent 2021-2022 freelancing for GRV Media while she completed a Masters in Music Performance, and brings her wide array of interests to the company in her written work. In Eve's spare time you'll find her working her way through the day's Wordle, Heardle, and Quordle, or struggling to complete The Guardian's cryptic crossword.

Filiz Mustafa is a senior editorial assistant at GRV Media, writing on HITC and Reality Titbit. She has five years of journalism experience and has developed an eye to spot breaking stories and gained excellent skills to dive deep into online platforms to find the latest trending story. With a Master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University, Filiz covers various topics, from entertainment stories and SEO-focused stories to in-depth explainers. When she's not busy creating content, she loves spending time in nature, reading non-fiction books, eating comfort food, and traveling.

Giuseppe is a UK-based, NCTJ-qualified journalist. He moved to England from Italy as a youngster and is probably the least Italian-looking (and sounding) Italian you'll ever meet. Giuseppe has been in the football journalism game for close to a decade and has also worked as a copywriter. He has a postgraduate degree in journalism and studied international relations for his first degree. Giuseppe's interests include powerlifting, cooking, festivals, and telling awful dad jokes.

James is a life-long Liverpool fan from Huddersfield. He joined GRV Media to cover Rousing The Kop in 2021 having previously written about Italian football, with his work published in outlets such as The Guardian. After graduating with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Leeds University, he has taken a winding path to writing about the club he loves. It certainly beats washing pots, although if Roy Hodgson ever returns to the Anfield hot seat James has vowed to renounce football altogether and dust off the old sponge and scourer once again. Please, don't make him do it, Roy!

James is a North East-based football writer covering anything and everything about Newcastle United. He has a gold-standard NCTJ diploma in sports journalism, and has been with GRV Media since 2016 where he has worked as an editor and video creator, helping establish HITC Sport (now HITC Football) on YouTube. He is a big fan of the Magpies and still isn't over Fabrice Pancrate's goal against Watford in 2009.

Jasmyne Jeffery is a writer on Freshered, HITC and Reality Titbit after working freelance with GRV Media previously. She attended the University of South Wales where she was also a student blogger. In 2022, she graduated with a first-class honours degree in English and Creative Writing. Jasmyne worked briefly for her local newspaper before heading to university and completing an internship at a publishing company. She is now pursuing and loving a career in journalism. Jasmyne has a particular interest in student news, entertainment, and social media, whilst also (trying!) to help put the world to right. Originally from North Devon, she is currently loving the small-city life in Cardiff.

Jessica Hamilton is a freelance writer for HITC entertainment and has contributed to several sights across GRV media. She is currently on the MA journalism course at Kingston University and is working towards the NCTJ gold standard diploma which she will receive in April. Jessica has had years of experience writing and, like any young journalist, is keen to gain more. Currently residing in London, she is the editor of the Kingston Courier and has even court-reported at the Old Bailey.

Jo Craig is a staff writer at GRV Media reporting pop culture content on Forever Geek and brainstorming with the HITC Entertainment team. After nearly a decade in the game, Jo finds dissecting Marvel trailers for hours standard practice and still finds time to review, analyse, and research film, anime, video games and everything on the nerdy spectrum. Maintaining a strong social media presence, Jo’s passion for contributing to the geek culture community is a staple in their work and the spark behind vibrant discussions with comrades, even though some disagree that The Lord of the Rings is the best franchise.

Joshua is a Senior Sports Writer at GRV Media with over five years of experience in online writing and editing. After receiving a BA (Hons) in Ancient History and an MA in Sports Journalism, he became a writer for a leading social publisher with over 7 million Facebook followers. Joshua then joined Reach PLC, covering the 2018 World Cup for The Mirror Online and regional publications like the Liverpool Echo. He then moved to a social media marketing agency and content studio, Brave Bison, acting as Website Editor for The Hook. Joshua now oversees all non-football sports content on HITC, specializing in NBA, NFL, college sports, F1, and tennis.

Kelsie is an entertainment journalist for HITC.com. She recently graduated from the University of Glasgow, obtaining a Master's Degree in Film & TV Studies. She is a passionate freelance writer, developing her career as a TV and Film critic working as a Staff Writer for Screen-Queens.com and a former List Writer for Collider.com. She has had critical essays published by various independent online publications. Outside of this, you'll normally find Kelsie in a cinema. She is a lover of any and all things horror, spending the majority of her free time watching, reading, or writing about the genre.

Kiesha is a writer at Reality Titbit, with 6 years of experience in the media industry. Alongside this, she also produces and co-hosts her own podcast. After graduating with a Journalism degree (with NCTJ accreditation) in 2016, she had a career in social media for 5 years. Doing this, she helped several media and e-commerce companies grow in both following and engagement on their sites by creating unique, engaging content and overseeing social strategies. Now, instead of posting on social media for a living, she writes about those who do.

Kim Schewitz is a London-based staff writer at HITC. She is a gold-standard NCTJ-qualified journalist with a passion for pop culture, politics, feminism, and trends. She has previously written for publications including The i paper and Glamour UK and previously worked in local news. Kim graduated from the University of Bristol in 2020 with a first-class degree in French and Spanish. She is passionate about modern languages and has spent time living in Paris and Barcelona.

Kyle Archer is a Football Content Writer at GRV Media working on HITC Football, specialising in news and features on Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premiership teams. He is also a Multimedia Journalism graduate from Bournemouth University (2013-16), who has a number of years of active experience in the field. His experiences include writing content for online publications covering the Premier League and the EFL, as well as domestic and pan-European football competitions. Kyle further has a keen interest in a number of other sports, including Formula 1 and the NFL.

Lee is a Nottingham Forest supporter who has worked in digital publishing for over 10 years. He has been watching the fortunes of the Reds home and away for over 25 years and is based in Nottinghamshire. Lee has been published by Four Four Two, World Soccer and worked for several EFL clubs, interviewing several footballers and figures within the game from the past and present. At GRV Media, Lee works largely on Nottingham Forest News, leading the site's growth in news, analysis and match coverage. He's looking forward to seeing exactly how far Steve Cooper can take the Reds and believes the head coach should be given a job a lifetime contract at the City Ground.

Liam Curtis is Head of Entertainment and Gaming content at GRV Media and oversees all strategic content output on Reality Titbit and HITC. Having gained a BA (Hons) degree in journalism in 2012, Liam boasts over 10 years of experience in the field and has held a variety of media positions from YouTube presenter to social media manager and feature writer. He launched Reality Titbit in 2018 as the sole writer on the platform and developed the website from ground zero to over 5 million views per month. Nowadays, however, Liam spends a lot more time staring at Google Analytics and Google Trends than he does watching Love Island.

Lottie O'Neill is GRV Media's Head of Audience. After studying BA in Film and Media, Lottie obtained a MA in Journalism at the University of Sunderland and Gold Standard NCTJ with 120 wpm shorthand. In 2017, she was chosen as the student journalist rep for the UK by the EU to report on the Union's Regions and Cities week in Brussels. After walking the beat at her local paper, EssexLive, she worked as a senior reporter before joining the quirky news team at The Daily Star. She managed the national desks of Showbiz and News overnight. In 2022, Lottie joined GRV Media to work on their continuing expanding coverage and readership across their extensive entertainment websites.

Olivia Olphin is a freelance writer at GRV Media. She graduated with a first in English Literature from UCL and with a distinction from the Broadcast Journalism MA at City University. She has three years of freelance journalism experience and during this time she has worked for companies such as Eurosport and Times Radio. Her particular areas of expertise include film, theatre, and TV; she will most likely be found bingeing the newest fantasy or Marvel series! Olivia has many years of reviewing experience, working as accredited press for the London Film Festival. She has also written widely about culture and sex education, as well as LGBTQ+ and women's issues.

Olly is a lifelong Preston North End supporter who has accumulated more than 10 years of online publishing experience. He serves as the Managing Editor of Deepdale Digest, leading the site’s daily output on Preston North End, whilst also taking on the roles of Senior Journalist for GRV Media and Senior Site Lead for Nottingham Forest News. Olly has been featured in books and magazines, often discussing Preston North End in FourFourTwo’s season previews. He is hoping to one day see PNE finally reach the Premier League after experiencing a few too many playoff heartbreaks.

Paul Fogarty is the Head of TV and Movie Content at HITC Entertainment and is a lover of all things football, films and Formula 1. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Journalism from Teesside University in 2018, he had work published by the likes of Sky Sports News before joining GRV Media as a football freelancer covering his beloved Bolton Wanderers. He became a full-time member of the HITC Entertainment team in 2019 and has helped to grow the site with coverage of everything from the biggest blockbusters to the smallest TV shows.

Prerna Nambiar works as a freelancer at GRV Media. She has always loved the world of entertainment and her interest pushed her to continue a career as an entertainment writer even after she graduated from the University of Leeds. Since joining GRV Media, she has published stories on HITC and Reality Titbit. With over four years of experience as an entertainment writer, Prerna likes to indulge in the latest celebrity gossip while keeping up with new releases. In her free time, Prerna likes to binge-watch the latest animes and TV shows.

Rachael Fiddis is a senior group editor for entertainment and gaming at GRV Media. Her day-to-day duties include training writers on article structure, editing, good SEO practices, and making sure all content is ready for publication across the board on Reality Titbit, HITC gaming, and Forever Geek. Although her writing passion began much sooner, Rachael's career kicked off in 2016 by volunteering at a gaming site and gaining experience constructing news articles and reviews. She quickly moved on to become a full-time journalist at DualShockers, morphing into its head of culture and news editor. Rachael was promoted to HITC gaming's editor in chief which then turned into a border role across GRV Media in the form of a senior group editor where she liaisons with management and writers frequently. When not knee-deep in words, Rachael can be found up a mountain somewhere or being her best geeky self.

Sam Woods has been in the games media space for around three years now, starting as a Staff Writer at DualShockers in 2020 before taking up the Managing Editor position there. After DualShockers was sold in 2022, Sam became GRV Media’s Global Head of Gaming Content, looking after HITC Gaming and Forever Geek, ensuring not only top-quality gaming content makes its way on the two sites but also TV, entertainment, anime, manga, tabletop and more. Outside of gaming, Sam is a big football (soccer) fan and avidly follows Ipswich Town.

Shamanth Jayaram works as a Senior Editor at GRV Media. After dipping his toes in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, he decided to switch careers and joined GRV Media in 2019. He has published stories on HITC, The Boot Room, and Arsenal Insider and has been editing entertainment content for over a year now. Shamanth has been an Arsenal fan for more than two decades. He also enjoys a bit of UFC every now and then.

Shriya Swami joined as the Social Media Editor for Entertainment after graduating with First Class BSc (Hons) in Business Management, and MSc in Marketing from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. She started off her career with a finance and marketing internship and then found her passion in the media industry. She has been working as a social editor and feature writer. When not working, she can be found obsessing over Asian celebrities and showbiz. Shriya is all about exploring the K-World and global entertainment culture. She is an avid snowglobe collector too!

Srinivas Sadhanand is a football journalist for HITC Football and Manchester City news. After his article was published in a national newspaper at just 15 years of age, he knew football journalism was his ultimate goal. Since then, he has written over 100,000 words on all sides of the beautiful game — from covering the 2018 World Cup for the Economic Times to blending streetwear, urban culture and football for online publications. Much like the ideal Pep Guardiola player, he is as versatile as they come. If he isn’t writing about 22 lads kicking a ball about, he’s either waxing lyrical about Guardiola, watching foreign films or lost in a Hip Hop album from the 2010s.

A football journalist based in Wakefield, Subhankar Mondal has previously worked for Goal.com International and Skysports.com, and has had his sports articles published in The Guardian and The Observer as well. He has also been on the BBC in the past and his name once found its way to the pages of the World Soccer magazine. He was cited in a major Louis van Gaal biography too. Subhankar has been at GRV Media for almost 10 years and is currently a Senior Journalist at HITC.

Tom Llewellyn is the Head of World Content, Anime, and Comics at HITC Entertainment and also helps oversee all things deemed ‘nerd culture’ at Forever Geek. After gaining a BSc degree in Animal Behaviour, Tom continued his education with a Master’s degree in Science Communication (MSc) and post-graduate research; with his own independent project being published in the Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens in 2021. Since joining GRV Media in early 2020, Tom has amassed over 48 million views on his content and has conducted interviews with various actors and filmmakers from the wonderful world of anime.

Tom is a sports journalist who has been with GRV Media since the summer of 2018, having previously worked for 90min. He has worked on the company's two major football websites HITC Football and TBR Football, as well as club sites such as Geordie Boot Boys, Arsenal Insider, and Rangers News. Currently, he is the lead writer on Molineux News and has covered the club for over two years, establishing the site as the go-to for supporters wanting the latest news and opinions on all things Wolves. When not writing about and watching football, he's probably playing it... He's also a big cinephile, gym-goer, and night out enthusiast.

Will Butcher is a hard-working, football-mad journalist that has experience of writing more than 30,000 stories for GRV Media - at both HITC Football, LeedsUnited.News and The Boot Room. Working as a senior football writer, Will has worked as the head of a team at TBR, showing leadership qualities. He is currently working as a writer on HITC Football, and as one of two journalists on LUN. He has a 2:1 degree from Staffordshire University, widely renowned as the best Sports Journalism course in the country. Will has previously worked for Football Insider, and has been published in FourFourTwo's magazine, worked as Gloucestershire correspondent for the Non-League Magazine - and has had pieces published on Golf, Cricket, Horse Racing and Rugby Union. A Leeds United fan, Will knows that hard work makes the dream work!

Yasmine Leung is a full-time writer at GRV Media. Having entered the company as a freelancer in 2020 during her BA (Hons) Anthropology and Media degree at Goldsmiths, University Of London, the first-class graduate works across the company's several sites, including HITC, Reality Titbit and Forever Geek. Her content ranges from social media trends and K-Pop news, to interviews with TikTok stars, such as Brody Wellmaker. She is, however, most glad her knowledge of the Kardashians has finally come in handy for GRV’s Audience team. You'll also find her scrolling on Instagram searching for the latest celeb updates for her next piece.