Journos in Lockdown Journos in Lockdown

In this special one off episode Ev H talks to Alex Payne, Sky Sports Rugby Presenter and host on the House of Rugby podcast. The discussion includes poor wifi, forging media career pathways and falling off stages.

In this episode, Niamh Doyle catches up with PressPad’s co-founder and Training Manager at First Draft News, Laura Garcia. Laura talks to us about her journey through lockdown, how her roles have changed and how she is continuing to help students prepare for life after graduation, and most importantly, life after lockdown. Laura also shares how she thinks news has ultimately developed due to Coronavirus, and discusses how these changes should be embraced.



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In this episode, Ben Palit sits down with Channel 4 News' Home Affairs correspondent, Andy Davies. They talk about the pitfalls of conducting interviews over Zoom, whether a precedent has been set for reporting on devolved issues and Channel 4's investigation into Cambridge Analytica.



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In this episode, Mike Staines catches up with Radio Wales and BBC Music Icon Bethan Elfyn. They chat about the challenges music is facing during the Covid-19 lockdown and discuss potential solutions, from performances on rooftops to live concerts on Minecraft (Introduction featuring News Intro Music Jingle Copyright Free Music by Ruesche-Sounds)

In this  episode, Gareth catches up with Wales Online's Will Hayward. Will talks us through a whirlwind couple of years in which he has been named Welsh Journalist of the Year and been promoted to acting Political Editor just days before the Coronavirus lockdown.  Will also shares his good and bad advice, and tells us what he thinks are the key issues and challenges facing Wales in the next few years. 

In this episode, Anthony Coote chats via Zoom to Mark Hutchings Senior Journalist at BBC Radio 5 Live/BBC Radio Wales. Mark talks about how the industry has changed since the 80's, talks about his experience of political reporting both in Westminster and the Welsh Parliament. He also gives insight into Coronavrius court reporting and gives some great advice to aspiring journalists.



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