NG magazine, or ng-magazine.com, is an online entertainment guide that covers the city of Nottingham. It focuses on music and well-known acts visiting the city, as well as films, festivals, theatre and culture. It was founded by Michelle Dhillon, a music journalist and news reporter, on 31 March 2007 in conjunction with the re-opening of the city's Old Market Square and its aim is to dilute Nottingham's reputation as a gun-crime hotspot. The new media publication takes its name from the postcode prefix for the city, which is NG.
Contents
Contributors
The publication features regular articles and interviews from Danny Wilson and Leslie Nichols, interviews and podcasts from Alex Ward and reviews from editor Michelle Dhillon. It has established a strong reputation for the live images captured by Phil Swift (also a contributor to Sandman) and Lisa Mayfield. The team is also made up of more journalists and contributors.
Interviewees
People who have been interviewed by NG Magazine include Kano, Craig David, Holly Golightly, The Holloways, Metronomy, Beth Ditto of The Gossip, local horror film director Steven Sheil, Eastenders actress Olga Fedori, Foals, Coldplay, Sam Isaac and Babyshambles.
Awards and press
In 2007 NG Magazine was nominated for the New Statesman New Media Awards in the category of young innovator. The European Union Young Journalist Awards interviewed the editor about how and why she set up the publication in 2008, as has BBC Radio Nottingham. The editor is a firm believer in the city and its potential, comparing its buzzing live music scene to London's Camden.