Iestyn George is a Welsh journalist, who previously worked as an editor at both ''

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'' and '' GQ'' and is now a lecturer at

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Journalism career

During the 1990s, George was a writer for ''

'' magazine, and became news editor. He became the marketing manager for Welsh band the

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between 1999 and 2003. By 2001, George was also the music editor for '' GQ'' magazine, and became deputy editor at ''

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'' magazine. He became editor of ''Rio'' magazine in 2009; it was the brainchild of Manchester United player

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, who acted as editor-in-chief. He is presently the lecturer at

Personal life

Iestyn George is the son of Welsh broadcaster

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. He is the brother-in-law of '' Loaded'' co-founder and ''Golf Punk'' founder

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References

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