Founder, 2020 to now
The Forty-Five
A music publication that champions female artists and storytellers. 150,000 monthly users in two years, with no marketing spend.
Journalist, editor, content strategist
Charlie Gunn
Writes about music, travel and culture, and builds the audiences that find them.
Director of Digital Content at Wallpaper*. Founder of The Forty-Five. Former editor of NME.
Selected projects
Three chapters
Editor
NME
Digital traffic up 233% in four years, and the first global brand with a digital magazine cover.
Director of Digital Content
Wallpaper*
Design, architecture, travel, music and culture, with a point of view.
About
Charlie rebuilt NME for digital, then founded The Forty-Five to champion female artists and storytellers. She now leads digital content at Wallpaper*.
Cover stories with Madonna, Dave Grohl, Iggy Pop, Haim, Phoebe Bridgers and Rina Sawayama. A regular music voice on Times Radio, 6 Music and BBC Five Live. Video of the Year, Digital PPA Awards 2017. Brand of the Year (NME), British Media Awards.