Making the headlines

Posted: August 11th, 2010 | Author: Ed Walker | Filed under: blogging, Journalism | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

It was quite a week last week. Normally I’m writing the news but I found myself getting some surprising recognition for what I do (report on stuff, put it on the web and tell people about it).

Paul Bradshaw profiled me and my experiences as part of his ‘New Online Journalists’ series and I got a very complimentary comment from Duncan Higgitt who runs WalesHome about what I’m doing at Media Wales.

Then I was featured on the journalism.co.uk ‘J-List’. People nominate journalists who are out there doing it and innovating. I was chuffed to be featured and it’ll definitely be the only time I’m alongside Ian Hislop! Thanks to whoever nominated me.

The Tomorrow’s News, Tomorrow’s Journalists blog ring has re-started, so I’ll be imparting some journalism related blogging over there. It’s well worth checking out and seeing what the young minds in journalism are saying.

I’ve also been interviewed recently on the World Update show on the BBC World Service about local journalism and hyperlocal websites, skip to 34 minutes to hear it.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has ever helped me out, trained me, encouraged me and worked with me. Now, back to doing journalism…

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2 Comments on “Making the headlines”

  1. 1 Rachael Phillips said at 9:27 pm on August 11th, 2010:

    You really do deserve it Ed! You do a great job and for your age (no patronisation intended there) you’ve achieved so much.

    Really looking forward to more of your work!!!

    Rachael

  2. 2 Ed Walker said at 9:10 pm on August 14th, 2010:

    Thank you very much. Very kind and I appreciate it.

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