Full Name
Omar Oakes
Job Title
Editor-in-Chief
Company
The Media Leader
Speaker Bio
Omar is the current editor of The Media Leader, having joined the publication in 2021 and led the launch of The Media Leader re-brand (previously Mediatel News) in 2022 and the title's launch in the US.
He is a senior editor, columnist and podcast host with expertise in the UK and international media industry, having spent seven years in B2B roles covering media, advertising and marketing, after working in national and regional newsrooms in reporting and production/management roles.
He is fiercely passionate about the freedom of the press, freedom of expression in society, improving diversity and inclusion in business, and widening access to skills and ideas through training and education initiatives.
He is a senior editor, columnist and podcast host with expertise in the UK and international media industry, having spent seven years in B2B roles covering media, advertising and marketing, after working in national and regional newsrooms in reporting and production/management roles.
He is fiercely passionate about the freedom of the press, freedom of expression in society, improving diversity and inclusion in business, and widening access to skills and ideas through training and education initiatives.
