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Services
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” Maya Angelou.
Reporter Presenter Producer
Radio, Podcasts, TV, Online, Social Media
How I Work:
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I can provided contents for TV, Radio, Online and Social Media platforms
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I have a talent for spotting and creatively telling original stories.
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Extensive experience in local, national & international newsrooms.
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I produce long-form documentaries as well as short- form news and feature pieces, alone or as part of a team.
Click Here to see samples of my work.
University Lecturer
My Lectures:
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As Associate Lecturer at Goldsmith College, University of London, I teach Radio and Podcast Journalism to both BA & Masters degree students.
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I lecture student both face to face & online.
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I cover skills including: researching, writing, presenting, reporting live and pre recording, interviewing, editing, producing, package making, studio self operating: news bulletin and news programme.
Media Training
Made to Measure
For individuals, businesses and students who want to work as a:
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Radio/Podcast & TV Producer/Editor.
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Contributor/Guest/Expert.
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Mobile Journalist using a smartphone.
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Digital Journalist for Social Media.
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Producer/Reporter (writing & recording) Skills.
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Presenter (presentation skills).
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Interviewer and Interviewee Skills.
(including: how to answer or not answer difficult questions; how to plan for a broadcast interview and when to turn it down)
Media Agent
After Media Training
Being seen and heard on the RIGHT platform at the RIGHT moment can make, or if WRONG, can damage your brand.
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If you've undergone my Media Training, I can act as your Agent to field interview requests.
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You can put my name and email, as your contact details.
Diversity in Communications
Say What?
Know-how for businesses, professionals and students on how and why you should incorporate ethnic diversity in whatever communication you are involved in.
Whatever the industry the knowledge is a must. I will take you through the media communications pitfalls of not doing so, and how to stay abreast of the latest terms so that you can remain on the healthy side of 'woke*'.
To share diversity and inclusion best practice I offer a range of 1 hour to 1 day courses covering:
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Explicit, Covert & Unconscious Bias
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Being Woke
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Institutional Racism
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How to discuss race
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Being Anti-Racist
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All Lives Matter
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Raise awareness of the consequences of discrimination for the perpetrator and victim.
*Woke: "Inclusive and alert to racial prejudice and discrimination"
Judging Panels/ Examiner
Judge
I am often called upon to assess broadcast industry Journalism standards. Most recently:
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I am on the judging panel of the ARIAS (Audio & Radio Industry Awards) 2022, which is UK radio and podcasts version of the Oscars. I was one of the judges for the Best Breaking News.
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Last year I was on the judging panel of the Audio Production Awards for Best Factual Producer.
External Examiner
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I was External Examiner for the Masters in Radio/Audio Journalism (BJTC accredited, Industry-like production News Day module), Degree course at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London for three years.
