Leo Barraclough, news editor of Variety, the magazine covering industry news from the stage and screen, has left to become a freelance writer.

Barraclough continues to write for Variety and other film, TV and music trades and would like to be kept informed of industry news.

Bobbie Whiteman in LA will be editing all international news.

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