Business media company UBM plc has announced the appointment of Ray Le Maistre as editor-in-chief of online telecom publication Light Reading, the premier source for telecom industry analysis that leads its sector in terms of traffic, content and reputation.
Le Maistre, formerly the publication's International Managing Editor, will now be responsible for overseeing Light Reading's content strategy and managing an international team of dedicated, experienced staff and contributors. Le Maistre, who has been with Light Reading since 2002, is based in the UK and has more than 20 years of business technology publishing experience.
Light Reading combines its research-led online communities and targeted events portfolio to help those in the global communications industry make informed decisions. Lightreading.com claims to be the ultimate source for telecom analysis for more than 300,000 subscribers each month, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content and reputation. Light Reading produces targeted communications events and focused one-day conferences each year for cable, mobile and wireline executives across five continents.