Tim Burrowes
Tim Burrowes is the founding editor of media and marketing website Mumbrella which launched in December 2008. In November 2011 Mumbrella was named website of the year at the Publishers Australia Awards.
He is also editor-in-chief of Mumbrella’s sister magazine Encore. Prior to Mumbrella, he was group editor of Reed Business Information’s Media Group, including editor of B&T. Before coming to Australia, Tim was the launch editor of the Middle East edition of Campaign magazine, which covers advertising and marketing stories throughout the region.
And in his previous role to that, he was editor of Media Week in the UK. He was twice named the British Society of Magazine Editors’ business editor of the year. There was also a time when he worked on newspapers. But that was back before computers.
You can follow him on Twitter @mumbrella.
Articles by Tim Burrowes
It’s time to face facts on why I can’t remember people
If I know you, I’ve probably lied to you - or at the very least misled you. And it’s time…... Read more
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They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
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If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
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