MSN Sport (2012)

Company: MSN Sport

Commissioned: Jamie Frier (Freelance journalist for MSN)

June 2012 – Freelance contribution

This was a one-off for the MSN Olympic Torch blog recording the journey and atmosphere experienced by those witness the synonymous flame.

The review of the day amassed an unexpected positive reception boasting over 33 likes, one retweet and nine social media shares.

Read the full piece at:
http://sport.uk.msn.com/olympics-2012/inside-track/blogpost.aspx?post=e569b708-e42d-4c5c-9483-0a171342afef

Along with some snaps of Birmingham's big day, for the full a supplementary piece visit:  http://joshua-saunders.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/olympic-torch-relay-birmingham-for-msn.html

The Birmingham Bull bathed in Olympic fever

Uncanny replication of Churchill from Gerry George

Spot the Olympic Torch in the distance

The Birmingham Mail (2011)

Company: The Birmingham Mail, Birmingham

Mentored by John Marsden (Deputy News Editor)

July 2011 - One week placement

Local aspiring actor Scott Westwood appealed to the public to help him raise money to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. One of the most prestigious drama schools in the world, having produced the likes of Alan Rickman, Antony Hopkins and soon to be Scott.

Destined for big things Scott's CV already boasted an
Edinburgh Fringe performance amongst others
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

Scott did manage to raise enough money
to make his RADA dream happen.

Click on the text for a shortenedaccount on the Birmingham Mail's website.

 

 

Councillor Ian Ward stood trial before the mocking hand of Hancock (a commentary column to commemorate one of Birmingham's cynical comedian). The Councillor was in the firing line at a surgery after an frustrated Shard End resident told him off for showing up at a resident's home without any stationary - school boy error.

Hancock casting his comedic eye upon Councillor Ward's primary mistake
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Featured on the Birmingham Mail Online

 

A multimillion-pound revamp of Tennis centre began. The Edgbaston Priory had previously hosted the Aeon classic semi-finals and hoped to be considered for future racket events.

The centre has hopes to nurture future British Racquet stars
after the £9.1 redevelopment. CLICK TEXT FOR FULL LINK

Featured on the Birmingham Mail Online

 

NIBS

Story summaries:

• Birmingham Churches ap-peal (sic) for twenty more bell ringers to ring all of the capital's 300 bells could ring simultaneously. 
• Catshill Pet Adoption Centre planned to hold a 'Dr Do-a-little family fun day' to raise funds.
• A small snippet I proposed and wrote embracing the twitter-sphere's reaction to Birmingham sports initiative Be Active to promote fitness in the area.

Donate at the Dr Do-a-little
fundraiser for a pet shelter

Twenty more hands to have the sound of bells reverberating
through the city.  FOR FULL LINK CLICK TEXT

 

 

 

Twitter's reaction to
Birmingham Be Active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Sunday Mercury

King of the Jungle The West Midlands Safari Park won the Best Animal Attraction of the year.

King of the jungle - West Midlands Safari Park
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Featured on the Sunday Mercury.net

 

Birmingham Metropolitan College - Student MET (2010)

Company: Birmingham Metropolitan College Student MET, Birmingham

Mentored by Ian St Peters (former BBC Radio Journalist)

June 2010 - City and Guild Advanced Diploma in Journalism

Aspiring students from the Birmingham MET journalism course travel down to London for a tour of the ITV News' London Headquarters and to watch a lunchtime broadcast live from within the studio. Shortly after meeting anchor James Mates and gaining advice for breaking into journalism from his experienced knowledge.

ITV Lunchtime host James Mates meeting trainee journalists.                        First Byline: Birmingham Student MET
Pictured: Niall Mann, Chop Van Souwe, Natalie Jameson, James Mates,                                    Student Newsletter
Joshua Saunders Anita Sohal

Below is an article I submitted to both the Great Barr Observer and Birmingham Mail - the staff reporters published their own names above the piece, despite only altering the top line. Meaning the articles are virtually the same. However both of the pieces were page leads and gained favour from the public

Beeches Cadets Marching Band were asked to perform at the ten year memorial event of the September 11th attacks, but to afford the trip £60,000 in funds was needed by the group. If the group managed to raise the money with help from the public they would be the only group in the UK asked to perform at ceremony.

Featured in the Great Barr Observer - Beeches Cadets

Teaser for the story featured on the
Great Barr Observer's front page

Unfortunately the group were not able to make enough money to make the trip to New York, however the public truly got behind the cause with some writing in letters of support.  

A letter to the Great Barr Observer from one reader exclaiming
how impressed he was with the group's dedication to their cause.

Seeing double? The same piece published in the Birmingham Mail