Julia Farrugia has been appointed acting editor of Illum.
Farrugia, 32, joined MediaToday in October 2006 and since its inception served as a senior journalist for sister newspaper Illum. She has specialised in investigative reporting and dealt with cases of discriminatory treatment against vulnerable people, bringing to light various cases of injustice.
Hailing from a banking background, she stepped in the media scene in 1997. As a TV producer, she has produced successful TV documentaries and current affairs programmes. Her various international assignments have taken her to Africa, Russia, and most European countries. She was the first Maltese woman journalist to report from Sri Lanka in 2004 in her daily reports on the tsunami aftermath.
“This is such an exciting point in my career. I’m proud to form part of MediaToday’s team. We have established ourselves in having an independent agenda that reveals the news no matter what,” Farrugia said.
“We noted in Julia a person who understands the importance of reporting the truth without fear or favour. We are sure Illum will grow in strength,” said Mediatoday’s managing editor Saviour Balzan.
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