Episode #38 - Hamish Smith: Drinks International (Bars Editor), Class Magazine (Editor) & The World’s 50 Best Bars (UK and Ireland Chair)

In Season 3’s inaugural episode, Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig of Hanna Lee Communications chat with Hamish Smith, Bars Editor of Drinks International, as well as Editor of Class Magazine. Hamish is also The World's 50 Best Bars’ UK and Ireland Chair. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Tune in to hear this worldly, dedicated and spirited drinks journalist share his thoughts on:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣1. What was the genesis of Drinks International’s Bar World 100, spotlighting the industry’s most influential people, and its inclusive criteria⁣⁣2. How Class Magazine celebrates the best of UK bars and bartenders⁣⁣3. Why story pitches to the media should focus on how you can benefit them rather than how they can benefit you⁣⁣4. How social posts that generate a lot of interaction often contain a story idea worth pitching to the media⁣⁣5. How The World’s 50 Best Bars judging is structured and how the organization pivoted during the pandemic to support the hospitality community⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Connect with Hamish via email at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at @HamishSSmith, Instagram at @hamishssmith and Facebook at Hamish Smith.⁣⁣⁣⁣For more information on our agency, please visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ For a chance to win our agency's new book, "The Japanese Art of the Cocktail," please email [email protected] and share how our podcast helped you tell your story to the media.⁣⁣⁣Connect with hosts Hanna Lee (@hannaleeny), Michael Anstendig (@michaelanstendig) and our agency (@hannaleepr) on IG.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.