I’ve been a freelance digital journalist at Get Reading since November 2015 – I’ve been nattering on about all sorts, from crime stories to Black Friday hyperlocal journalism pieces. I can be live blogging sport one day, reviewing The Maccabees the next, then finding the latest start up businesses for local news articles. The online-only publication … Continue reading
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Get Reading: Live tweeting Black Friday
Live blogging is a big part of my role as a digital journalist at Get Reading, getting the atmosphere across to readers using Periscope, AudioBoom, Twitter video, pictures and description is key. Here is a sample of some of the tweets I posted during my coverage of Black Friday in Reading. Roads into town are … Continue reading
Get Reading: Live tweeting Reading Toy Run
Live blogging is a big part of my role as a digital journalist at Get Reading, getting the atmosphere across to readers using Periscope, AudioBoom, Twitter video, pictures and description is key. Here is a sample of some of the tweets I posted during my coverage of The Reading Toy Run. Catching up with a … Continue reading
Get Reading: Live tweeting Winter Giants
Live blogging is a big part of my role as a digital journalist at Get Reading, getting the atmosphere across to readers using Periscope, AudioBoom, Twitter video, pictures and description is key. Here is a sample of some of the tweets I posted during my coverage of Reading’s Winter Giant’s parade. Busy streets in #rdguk … Continue reading
My Beauty Matches: Brand Descriptions
I was commissioned by beauty comparison website My Beauty Matches to write around 50 brand descriptions using SEO keywords. Here is a small sample of the type of thing I produced for the site. Witch This skin care brand will cast a spell on you. Witch has helped tackle combination skin and those pesky T-zone … Continue reading
Dressr: Content and Social media
I was a digital whizz for start up publication Dressr, which was an entirely new challenge for me, I got thrown into all sorts at the site for Instagram and style obsessives. The latest project from ex-Grazia Digital Editor helps in answering every fashionista’s question of “OMG where did they get that?” My responsibilities here … Continue reading
“It’s alive!”: Victor Frankenstein trailer is born
I wrote this article originally for helloU but unfortunately it got cut. Anyway, if you’ve got withdrawal symptoms from Harry Potter and love James McAvoy, combined with the classic tale of Frankenstein, you might enjoy the below. It’s short and snappy, living and breathing the digital platform’s style. James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe to take … Continue reading
My Showreel
CRINGE ALERT. This is a short film of a handful of the videos I have produced over the last three years and why you should and why I’d love you to take a chance on me. The video showcases my presenting, shooting, scripting and editing skills with examples of emerging technology by using iPhones for PTCs. Everything … Continue reading
ITV News: Several care homes in the south are ‘inadequate’
Stats get released, I write about them for ITV Meridian. Which care homes across the South are up to scratch and which need work because care for the elderly is really important… Eight care homes in the South have been rated as inadequate and thirteen require improvement, according to the Care Quality Commission this week. … Continue reading
Hampshire Chronicle INTERVIEW: Troy Hodgson
I scored this media exclusive from the busy patch that is Winchester, on a rainy day we sat down over coffee to discuss the new software that could potentially be revolutionising architecture. A NEW design business has opened in Winchester, writes Megan Fisher. Digital firm Darcstudio was launched by businessman Troy Hodgson in Little Minster Street and … Continue reading