I'm an arts journalist, author, editor, copywriter, proofreader, broadcaster and podcaster with almost 30 years of experience in my field. I'm professional, diligent, dedicated, imaginative, highly motivated, reliable, social media savvy, and have a keen eye for detail.…

Paul Whitelaw

I'm an arts journalist, author, editor, copywriter, proofreader, broadcaster and podcaster with almost 30 years of experience in my field. I'm professional, diligent, dedicated, imaginative, highly motivated, reliable, social media savvy, and have a keen eye for detail.…

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I’m an arts journalist, author, editor, copywriter, proofreader, broadcaster and podcaster with almost 30 years of experience in my field.

I’m professional, diligent, dedicated, imaginative, highly motivated, reliable, social media savvy, and have a keen eye for detail.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Reviewer at Doctor Who Magazine
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Reviewer for Doctor Who Magazine.
Reviewer at Classic Rock
January 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Reviewer covering music-related content for Classic Rock.
Editor at Mill Magazine
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Editor of Mill Magazine, overseeing editorial content and processes.
Television and radio critic at The Sunday Times
January 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025
Television and radio critic writing for The Sunday Times.
Book reviewer at The Big Issue
January 1, 2016 - October 27, 2025
Book reviews for The Big Issue.
Board member at CCA, Glasgow
January 1, 2014 - October 27, 2025
Board member of CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts), Glasgow.
Support for disabled students at Randstad
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Contract role providing support for disabled students.
TV critic and features writer at The Courier
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
TV critic and features writer.
DVD reviewer at Empire
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
DVD reviewer and features writer.
Resident contributor (television, film and music critic) at BBC Radio Scotland
January 1, 2012 - October 27, 2025
Resident contributor to the Afternoons show, focusing on television, film and music criticism.
DVD reviewer and film/TV features writer at The Guardian
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
DVD reviewer and features writer for film and TV.
TV features writer at Broadcast
January 1, 2011 - October 27, 2025
TV features writer.
Album reviewer at BBC Music
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Album reviewer.
Archive contributor and TV essayist at BFI Screenonline
January 1, 2010 - October 27, 2025
Archive contributor and TV essayist.
Features writer and TV critic at Radio Times
January 1, 2009 - October 27, 2025
Features writer and TV critic.
Book, film, music, TV critic/features writer at The Word
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Book, film, music, and TV critic and features writer.
Author at Belle & Sebastian: Just a Modern Rock Story
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Author of Belle & Sebastian: Just a Modern Rock Story.
Music editor at Metro
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Music editor; responsible for daily commissioning, editing and delivery of copy; also reviewed books, comedy, films, TV, theatre and art.
TV, music, theatre, comedy and book reviewer + features writer at The Scotsman
January 1, 2000 - October 27, 2025
TV, music, theatre, comedy and book reviewer + features writer; daily TV critic 2006-2011.
Book reviewer/features writer at Scotland on Sunday
January 1, 2000 - October 27, 2025
Book reviewer/features writer.
Retail/café assistant at Anderson Garden Centre
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Retail/café assistant.
Retail assistant at Coda Records
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Retail assistant.
Music/TV/book critic/features writer at The List
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Music/TV/book critic/features writer.
Music critic/features writer at Melody Maker
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Music critic/features writer.
Music, TV, books, comedy and theatre critic at The Scotsman
January 1, 2000 - Present
Critic covering music, TV, books, comedy and theatre.
TV critic at Radio Times
January 1, 2008 - Present
TV critic contributor.
Music critic at BBC Music
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Music critic.
Music, film, TV and comedy critic at The Word
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Music, film, TV and comedy critic.
TV and arts critic at BBC Radio Scotland
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
TV and arts critic.
TV essayist at BFI Screenonline
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
TV essayist.
TV journalist at Broadcast
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
TV journalist.
Film and TV critic at Empire
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Film and TV critic.
TV critic at The Guardian
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
TV critic.
TV critic at The Sunday Times
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2022
TV critic.
Book critic at The Big Issue
January 1, 2015 - Present
Book critic.
Music critic at Classic Rock
January 1, 2024 - Present
Music critic.
TV and book critic at Doctor Who Magazine
January 1, 2024 - Present
TV and book critic.
Music critic at Melody Maker
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
Music critic.
Music and comedy critic at The List
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004
Music and comedy critic.
Music, theatre, film and comedy critic at Metro
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Music, theatre, film and comedy critic.

Education

HND in Media Studies at Fife College, Kirkcaldy
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

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