APL Media is pleased to share Kira Richards, assistant project editor, has been inducted into City, University of London’s journalism new wall of fame for her work in travel and food journalism. 

After completing her undergraduate journalism degree at City in 2023, Kira has gone on to write for the Financial Times, National Geographic Traveller (UK), Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK), Adventure.com and more. She’s one of just three others to be featured on the wall, which aims to inspire students and provide insight into the careers of recent graduates. 

Kira returned to the university in February to meet its students, answer their questions and provide insight into the world of travel media. She also outlined how the Travel Media Awards Step Up scheme — which was founded in 2023, welcomed its first cohort in summer 2024 and aims to drives diversity and inclusion in the sector through eight weeks of work placements — was a career-changing experience. 

“It’s been a joy to return to City and speak to the next generation of talented journalists and media professionals,” said Kira. “The students’ enthusiasm, particularly about the travel media industry, was exciting to witness. I look forward to seeing their careers progress and feel grateful that the work I’ve done so far, particularly at APL, has been recognised on the updated Wall of Fame.” 

The main takeaways of Kira’s talk were: 

• How to build a career in travel and food journalism. 
• What it’s like to work on events, campaigns and stories for National Geographic Traveller (UK). 
• Tips for networking and succeeding in the workplace. 
• Keeping an eye out for career-defining schemes for young people from underrepresented backgrounds, such as TMA Step Up. 

APL looks forward to continuing to support diverse, early career talent in the travel media industry and providing further opportunities through the TMA Step Up scheme, editorial internship and youth internship.

To find out more about these opportunities, click here.

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About APL Media    
An award-winning publisher and content marketing agency founded in 1997, APL Media Limited has been changing the narrative, and the way clients communicate with their audiences, for over 27 years. In addition to publishing the award-winning magazines National Geographic Traveller (UK) and Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) and organising related events under the National Geographic brand umbrella, APL Media produces print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sector. aplmedia.co.uk