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Investigative Journalism Assignment – How to Do It

For this assignment, you must produce a multi media story containing elements of investigative journalism. This includes a video film (a TV news package), an audio podcast and a written magazine article which is professionally laid out. Here you will see examples of what a story might look and sound like when it’s finished. ButContinue reading “Investigative Journalism Assignment – How to Do It”

There’s no such thing as an interview

I’ve done hundreds of broadcast interviews with thousands of people — from high street shoppers to senior leaders. Some are seasoned pros who’ve dealt with the media for years. For others, it’s their very first time in front of a camera. And let’s be honest: it can feel terrifying. But it doesn’t have to be.Continue reading “There’s no such thing as an interview”

BBC Local Radio Archive

I worked in the BBC from 1998 to 2025, and during that time we witnessed enormous changes in the way broadcasting worked. BBC Local Radio was a perfect microcosm of this, and the documents on this page serve as a reminder of what once was. Although these are largely internal documents, there are no stateContinue reading “BBC Local Radio Archive”