
Marian McHugh
Marian Mc Hugh has been a reporter with Broadcast since 2021, primarily covering stories about Channel 4, Disney+, S4C and Fremantle, as well as serving as correspondent for the nations and regions. Prior to her time with Broadcast, she worked as a reporter at CRN UK and a technology reporter for UC Today.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 020 3744 7318
- Email:
- marian.mchugh@globaldata.com
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