Gunda Cannon

Gunda Cannon, Editorial Director

Gunda’s background is in international broadcasting and in publishing.

After a lengthy spell as Editor for a UK publishing company specialising in reference books, Gunda joined the BBC World Service in 1983. As Publicity/Marketing Officer in the BBC’s German Service, Gunda was responsible for promoting the Service to the public and press, and she was in charge of the Service’s rebroadcasting activities via public and commercial radio stations in German-speaking countries.

In 1999, Gunda left the BBC World Service after 16 years to run her own business communication coaching business. Activities included business briefings for senior executives in British companies, speech and copy writing (print publicity + articles for publication), editorial assistance, research, media support + PR.

Broadcasting and the media remained a strong interest for Gunda, and after initially working free-lance on the AIB’s international media magazine, The Channel , she joined the AIB team in 2005 as Editor. She is responsible for the entire publication from conception to going to print, and enjoys her contacts with broadcasters in all parts of the world and executives from all sectors of the media industry.

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7993 2557