As of today, Limelight Magazine has a new editor in Jo Litson. She takes the reins from Clive Paget, who relocated to New York in September and is serving as Editor at Large for the foreseeable future. Jo was first commissioned by Clive for Limelight in 2015, requiring her to interview opera superstar Angela Gheorghiu over the phone at midnight. “When a writer doesn’t bat an eyelid, you know you are onto someone special”, Clive said.

Clive has worked at Limelight for five years – first as Online Editor, then as Deputy Editor under Francis Merson, becoming Editor in 2014. The magazine has seen tremendous change under his steady, inspired hand.

^{Clive Paget and Jo Litson. Photo © Sam Grimmer}

“Clive’s considered leadership over the past four years during the start-up phase of Arts Illuminated (the publishing company that now manages Limelight) has not only been a major part of ensuring the ongoing viability of Limelight, but also an enormous growth of coverage, both in the breadth of genre and amount of content, without ever compromising on quality”, said Andrew Batt-Rawden, publisher of Limelight. “He is indefatigable, and has developed into one of the...