Journalist and Editor. Hon Visiting Prof, Nottingham Trent Uni. Board Director, Notts TV. Former Editor of Nottm Post, Stoke Sentinel, Lincoln Echo.

Nottingham
Joined November 2011
OUT NOW: Episode 57 of our Business Leaders Podcast is now live! 🎧 Sue Hayes talked with @MikeSassi, giving her own insights into why the Nudge Theory is super helpful for leaders and the importance of building a network of connections. Listen here: ntu.ac.uk/businessleaders
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Our Local Democracy Reporter @JoeLocker96 won Story of the Year at the #LDRSconf24 - presented by @CommonsSpeaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Joe won for his interview with ex Nottm City Council Leader Jon Collins - in which he said he took responsibility for failed Robin Hood Energy.
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Incredibly grateful to have won Local Democracy Reporter Story of the Year at the #LDRSconf24 - feat 'Mr Speaker' @CommonsSpeaker. Very fortunate to work at the fantastic @Notts_TV with some wonderful colleagues who all helped make this possible! 🍻
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‘We bought a field’: How a #Nottinghamshire family are turning a former mine into a haven for wildlife 🗒️Full story: nottstv.com/we-bought-a-fiel… ✍️: @gpsjournalist
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OUT NOW: Episode 55 of our Business Leaders Podcast is now live! 🎧 Wendy Whewell and Polly Harrold sat down with Honorary Professor @MikeSassi to discuss how Santander UK is helping SMEs towards their sustainability goals. Listen at: ntu.ac.uk/businessleaders
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If you’re wondering why Keir Starmer, Merseyside Police and other limited what they said with regard to the Southport murder investigation, read this, it applies to all of us, even the PM - davidbanksmedialaw.com/2011/…
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💥 I’m looking for a Crime and Court Reporter at the @dailyecho in Southampton 💥 You’ll lead our coverage on all major crimes, and get a front row seat in court Court reporting is one of the best jobs going in local newspapers - apply newsquest.current-vacancies.…
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Hugely enjoyed #PinsAndNeedles at @KilnTheatre this afternoon. Great writing. Lovely storytelling. Cracking performances. Who knew a tale about vaccinations could be so compelling?
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Training and induction week done for another @Notts_TV journalism @NottmTrentUni pathway generation. The best and brightest video journalists, broadcasters and news reporters of the future being created through this unique partnership for an 11th year.
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The most picturesque university coffee bar? #NTU #Brackenhurst
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Interesting. Reviewing is usually protected in libel by the defence of honest opinion. An AI, I would suggest, is incapable of having an opinion and whether or not it is honest would be impossible to determine. I look forward to the court case where an artist sues the bots.
The London Standard's interim CEO has told Press Gazette that a review "written" by AI in the style of its late art critic Brian Sewell "is a one-off intended to provoke discussion about AI and journalism" pressgazette.co.uk/publisher…
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A man from Birmingham loses his wife to cancer, then gets cancer himself Convicted in the fast-track Single Justice Procedure for letting his car insurance lapse & not declaring the vehicle 'off road' Criminal convictions like this illustrate clearly why reform is long overdue
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High quality front page pic. Compelling. #TheTimes
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Sadly lost a client today, so back on the market for @EFL content. ✍️🏻Writing 👂🏻 Podcasting 🤝 Presenting 🗣️ Punditry 💸 Tipping 🎙️ Co-commentating 10 years experience studying the leagues. Shares appreciated ❤️
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Some personal news: I’m now commissioning editor at @prospect_uk. Looking to commission essays and narrative features - any length up to 4,000 words. I’m also still editing the People section: 600-word profiles at the front of the magazine. Pitch to me!
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The final section of the new River Wear footbridge is now in place, connecting our Club with our City 🌉🤩
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'Cerebral' workaholic Regis Le Bris has got #safc flying. 🔴⚪️🔴 Inside story of a summer of change - and a quiet revolutionary. Could break club record today... With thoughts of @Capt_Fishpaste: inews.co.uk/sport/football/s…
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I’m beginning to wonder whether Ann Branson did actually steal from the Post Office #Sherwood
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Still think a lot about this touch by Daniel Farke.
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