History
SoGlos was founded in 2007 by Gloucestershire born-and-bred journalists Michelle and James Fyrne, who returned to their home county after working for magazines in London and Dubai – spotting a gap in the local market for a quality arts and entertainment title.
Press
Hailed as an ‘impressive online magazine’ by the Guardian and a ‘Time Out for Gloucestershire’ by Press Gazette, the last six years have seen SoGlos garner media attention as one of the UK’s leading regional online magazines.
Awards
Award of Distinction – Websites: Entertainment
The Communicator Awards 2013
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Finalist – Best Local/Regional News Site
Online Media Awards 2013
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Finalist – Website of the Year
EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2013
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Highly Commended Website
EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2012
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Highly Commended Website
EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2011
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Website of the Year
EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2010
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Innovation
Innovative developments span the launch of a fully-interactive Google-powered Gloucestershire map, a series of embeddable what’s on widgets, and most recently a total redesign and relaunch in September 2012.
Team
James Fyrne, Publisher
Michelle Fyrne, Editor
Tamaryn Wood, Account Director
Shelly Elcock, Staff Writer
Simon Taylor, Developer
Design
Our stunning new design, unveiled in September 2012, is the work of international digital design and production agency Pixillion. See more of their work at pixillion.com.
While our print design is handled by Cheltenham-based Print by Design. See more of their work at printbydesign729.co.uk.
Ethos
SoGlos is committed to providing its readers with editorial of a national media standard; all content is written by trained journalists, and you won’t find any copying and pasting of press releases.
There’s a clear separation of advertising and editorial, and established guidelines on what the online magazine’s editorial remit does – and doesn’t – extend to.
We cover Gloucestershire arts, entertainment and leisure. It’s what we’re passionate about, and experts in, and part of the reason SoGlos is the most influential guide to the county.
Company details
Registered address: SoGlos, So Publishing Ltd, 9 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1QB
So Publishing Ltd is a Limited Company registered in England and Wales number 7233537
VAT registration number 109 6489 86
