Matthew Vella is a journalist, bespoke fixer, and location scout, and a former Executive Editor at MaltaToday (2012–2023), Malta's second-largest newspaper.
He delivers on tight timelines and budgets for television crews, news productions, and commercial projects in Malta, and with 23 years at every level of the newspaper trade, he now runs a media advisory for a select group of clients.
Two decades of experience in investigative journalism, editorial leadership, and media production allow him to offer immediate value to any client seeking clarity on media strategy, high-quality publications, or guidance on TV and photoshoot productions in Malta.
His journalism has been featured in a Journalismfund study commissioned by the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control, Deterrence of Fraud with EU Funds through Investigative Journalism in EU-27, which maps the state of investigative reporting across the 27 member states and the conditions that promote or impede it, particularly when covering fraud with EU funds and revenues.
An anthropology graduate with a European Master's in Human Rights and Democratisation, Vella wrote his dissertation on the ethics and politics of Malta's asylum policy (2006).
A lifelong passion for history, politics, and the arts informs his work, shaping impactful media strategies and the smooth facilitation of small TV and news shoots. This deep industry knowledge, paired with an extensive network, underpins the reliable and trustworthy service he offers to media organisations and production houses.
