Lessons for storytellers from Labour’s party political broadcast
The Labour Party’s latest party political broadcast aired last night. The documentary-style film tackles the impact of cuts in local communities and demonstrates the power of strong storytelling. Taking political views out of the equation, and watching it purely from the perspective of critiquing it,…
Digital do’s and don’ts from SMEX18
‘Amplifying our stories’ was the theme of the sixth annual Social Media Exchange (SMEX) which took place this week. SMEX is a day of masterclasses and shorter talks aimed at helping charities and non-profits to embrace digital storytelling. After a quick sing-song (something of a…
How to prep for a radio interview
Radio is by far my favourite medium. As a child I danced along to the charts on a Sunday evening, at secondary school I was introduced to Radio 4’s Today programme, and as an adult at the start of my career I compiled and broadcast…
Being The Story 2017
If you follow me on Twitter you’ll have seen me talking about Being The Story, describing it as the most inspiring event I had attended last year. As an aside, at least one person did because they introduced themselves to me at the event, explaining…