Sky News: Original pieces
Below you will find examples of my own journalism whilst working as a politics producer for Sky News (since January 2021). These are stories I have sourced; pitched, produced, edited and scripted and often written up for the Sky News website.
‘Alisha’ in Staffordshire
COUNTY LINES AND GANG-ASSOCIATED GIRLS
The written article for my story exploring the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on county lines operations and gang-associated girls caught up in drug activity during the coronavirus pandemic.
County lines and gang-associated girls
This is the television piece for the above online write-up on county lines exploitation and gang-associated girls during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alison, who relied on a local mentor to get her grades back on track after lockdown
levelling up
This piece on levelling up in Yorkshire was sourced and reported on in partnership with my editor, and discusses important funding gaps in education made all the more urgent by the Covid-19 pandemic.
VACCINE HESITANCY AMONGST UK ETHNIC MINORITIES
Exploring vaccine hesitancy amongst Britain’s ethnic minority population - with a particular focus on Birmingham.