Ellie Cullen

Ellie Cullen is Assistant Chief News Editor at PA Media. In this role, Ellie helps oversee the editorial output of the newswire and co-ordinates coverage for the biggest stories of the day, including breaking news, diary stories, court coverage and exclusives. She first joined PA in 2017 to help set up the overnight operation in Australia and spent two years in Sydney before moving back to the UK to join the newsdesk in London. Ellie began her career at the Crewe Chronicle and later joined the Nottingham Post, working in various roles including crime reporter and assistant news editor.

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