WILLIAM LEWIS

Periodical CEO and Founder, The News Movement

By Megan Geall

What is the most embarrassing moment or mistake of your career?

I once hung up on a very important person offering me a job because I thought it was an impersonation. Turns out, the call wasn’t a hoax. I had to call back, apologising profusely for hanging up.

How has the industry changed since you left City?

I’ve done every job in journalism, from making the tea to being a reporter, an editor, an editor-in-chief, a CEO and now a founder. There is never a dull moment in journalism and during my career I’ve loved learning new skills and staying at the forefront of innovation. The industry has changed quite a bit since I joined. What I’m most excited about now is thinking about how to do the news differently through my organisation, The News Movement

If you weren’t a journalist, what do you think you would be doing?

I would have tried my hand at becoming a professional football player. I reckon I could still make it.

If you could sum up your experience at City in three words what would they be? Daunting, enriching, life-changing.