Journalist and Filmmaker
Who is this guy?
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I am a journalist who thinks that the most powerful way to tell a story is to show it. What is the point of doing excellent work if it isn't accessible?
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Maybe it sounds strange to say but I don't have set interests as a journalist. I'm interested in good stories. That said, my work so far has followed themes of conflict, human rights, climate change, drugs, technology, and anything related to subcultures.
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I started 'The Real Story' at the end of 2023 in order to be able to tell these stories. We recently eclipsed 200,000 views, which absolutely blows my mind.
I realise this is the about me section, so here is some classic about me stuff.
I did an undergraduate degree in philosophy at the University of Cambridge, where I was awarded the Caldwell Prize for Academic Excellence. Whilst I was there I didn't really know what I wanted to do job-wise. I got sucked into the corporate bubble and did an internship in tech-and-finance recruitment, which was the dullest eight weeks of my life. A colleague there recommended I listen to some journalism podcasts to pass the time as I worked, and I haven't looked back since.
I have now completed my NCTJ, having passed all modules to a gold standard. I am just waiting on the results on my portfolio to confirm the result.
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I have decided to make a selection of work from across my life available on here. I appreciate you are probably only interested in the video and written journalism sections, but feel free to take a look at the philosophy, screenwriting, or poetry to give yourself a better picture of me not only as a journalist but also as a man.
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When it comes to my work, may I suggest taking a look at 'Inside Ukraine: Two Years On' and 'Inside London's Illegal 420' for two very different types of video work and '4,500 ULEZ camera vandalisations since March 2023', 'AI girlfriends: part of a wider problem or the solution to male loneliness?', or 'Blitz survivor feels Gaza and Ukraine pain' for written work.
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Happy scrolling and, if you like me, consider getting in touch, as I am always on the lookout for new and exciting opportunities.
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Ben