Senior journalist experienced in news, culture and media reporting based in London and Belfast. 

I have led on major news stories for the UK's national news agency and spearheaded in-person coverage of some of the biggest awards shows and festivals in the UK including the Brits, Baftas and Glastonbury.

My writing spans across breaking news, long-form features, travelogues, live blogs and reviews. I also produce audio and video content for social media and broadcast channels.


Featured Work

Why the small towns of Texas are the heart of the Lone Star State

“Horse Parking Only.” You know you’re in for a treat when this sign greets you outside 11th Street Cowboy Bar. Once through the swinging doors, neon signs of beer brands illuminate Texan number plates and memorial cowboy hats which adorn the walls. But it’s the abundance of bras hanging from the ceiling which raises our eyebrows.

We follow the twang of country music into a large, open dancefloor where couples are swinging each other to the beat of a live band. The intoxicating smell of Texan BB...

Disinformation and dishonesty ‘has created the need for pure impartiality’

The chief executive of BBC News and Current Affairs has said “the disinformation and dishonesty” in society has created the need for “pure impartiality” within news organisations.Deborah Turness reflected on the role of impartiality within news outlets alongside GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos and Sky News UK’s managing director and executive editor Jonathan Levy during a panel discussion at the Royal Television Society Cambridge Conference on Thursday.Ms Turness said she feels the...

Jon Bon Jovi: When you write truth, people find that’s their story too

Perseverance. It’s a necessary quality to survive many of life’s major challenges, but you’ll likely need a double dose to withstand the ruthless nature of the music industry.Thankfully for Jon Bon Jovi, he fostered this steadfast attitude in the early days of his career when he had to power through his first song Runaway being rejected by countless studios and his rock band roaming the streets of New Jersey playing local bars and clubs hoping for a break.Their first two albums, the self-titled...