On-Air Content
Focus on putting forward quality driven, to-the-minute content that focuses on current affairs and political coverage. Specialisation in investigative reporting, trying to use platform to highlight underrepresented stories and voices. Producing broadcast packages that focus on sophisticated storytelling and present factual detail on regional issues and points of interest.
Radio Content
I bring a dynamic range of experience in editorial and broadcast journalism, honed through roles at the BBC, The Daily Campus, and Yale Daily News. At the BBC, I curated digital content and features for the Media Diversity desk, amplifying underrepresented voices in the UK’s political landscape. This included event-focused coverage on political polarization and minority protests, alongside interviews with notable figures such as Sir Hilary Beckles and Dame Floella Benjamin. I developed strong technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, learning audio and video production, and crafted soundbites for BBC affiliate radio stations.
In student media, I’ve contributed to impactful election and global affairs coverage, blending reporting with editorial collaboration to produce engaging content across digital and print platforms. My involvement with initiatives like the Warwick Boar and a documentary podcast on the Windrush Generation underscores my commitment to storytelling that resonates across cultures and communities.
Podcasts
Windrush: Identity Layered over Generations
https://open.spotify.com/show/0iyItrdTHpEnvw1I8xy1Lm?si=15f197d414fd4a6b
The Atlantic Hour
https://open.spotify.com/show/3sEkv60wpgDhtIXpb4yaIM?si=fc2032fc6388493c
The Atlantic Hour
This is a podcast which was predicated around shedding greater light on the US presidential election. Led by myself and another exchange student from the University of Edinburgh, the podcast is designed to give a nuanced perspective on the campaigns run by both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the run up to the 2024 election race. The structure brings in perspectives on how the election was run and the nuances of the respective campaigns from both sides of The Atlantic. This culminated with the victory for Trump on November 5th, resulting in an unprecedented Second Term in office as president-elect.
Windrush | Identity Layered Over Generations:
This podcast was designed to provide insight on the impact of a generation of Caribbean immigrants to the United Kingdom in restoring the country's socio-economic prosperity in the wake of the Second World War. It follows dozens of the family and friend network of my respective grandparents and covers there transition to a holistically new home. The struggles they faced at the end of the 20th Century to build better lives is mirrored not just in Britain but also infrastructure improvements in their native countries. Many returnees used the social capital they had garnered to bolster the socio economic gap within their respective countries.
Podcast hosting
As a podcast host, I feel that my experiences have aligned with more thoughtful questioning and flexibility in the way topics are analysed and digested. I originally created a podcast that synthesised the experiences of the members of the Windrush generation in Britain. These were a group of immigrants from Caribbean countries who made the journey to Britain for a better life and improved socio-economic status.
Among these were both of my grandparents, pioneers in a country they did not have an inherent understanding of but later came to call home. The Windrush generation reshaped the culture of Britain during the latter half of the 20th Century and those who returned later came to reshape the societal structures within their own countries. The intimate and experienced focused conversations I had with several dozen members of the generation reveal a history which should be talked about far further, both in Britain and Beyond.
Their legacy is a testament to the ability of a minority to change the way societies operate and to remodel Britain during the Post-War Period, effectively creating the modernised multi-racial nation that we recognise today.
My second podcast, The Atlantic Hour, had a central focus on the American political landscape in the United States, during what was a decisive election year. With a co-host from the University of Edinburgh we dissected the nuances of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' respective campaigns. Integrating American perspectives from the University of Connecticut with comparative voices from the United Kingdom we were able to find a unique niche and perspective in the final months before November 5th, 2024.
This was designed to make American politics more accessible to the student-age population at UConn and beyond, by approaching and explaining political discourse in a way that was logical and covered the events in a thoughtful way. This was the intention when we assessed the reception we hoped the podcast would recieve. Following the successful completion of this, we are hoping to extend the subject matter of the podcast to include global affairs in 2025. This would contextualise Trump's presidency with the corresponding shifts in foreign policy and the changing political dynamics across the globe.
Feature | 'Pick Up The Thread' Post Election Conversation
This feature covers the 'Pick Up The Thread' event at the University of Connecticut. This was a post-election conversation event held at UConn that brought together students, faculty, and community members to reflect on the 2024 election outcomes. The discussion explored the political landscape, voter engagement, and the implications for Connecticut’s future. Participants shared diverse perspectives on the election's impact, fostering a deeper understanding of civic responsibility and encouraging ongoing dialogue in the UConn community.
Feature | National Voter Registration Day
Covering National Voter Registration Day at the University of Connecticut, this feature highlights the efforts of students and volunteers at Gampel Pavilion to register young voters ahead of the 2024 election. The segment highlights the energy on campus, captures interviews students and organisers, and underscores the importance of civic participation among the university's community. Aimed at promoting voter education and engagement, the package contributes to the national conversation around youth involvement in the democratic process.
Feature | The Prominence of Fake IDs at UConn Storrs
This is a look at the proliferation of fake IDs among UConn students and the impact that they have on college life and the campus social scene. The feature speaks to a student, resident advisor and fake ID seller to get a picture of their role as both a rite of passage and a staple of night life.
There is also a reveal of the contours of social life as a student, with the use of the fake ID as a form of escape from busy work schedules. The novelty and possibility that fake IDs create can make them a very attractive prospect for many students.