Northern Natter

25/09/2021

Over lockdown, more people turned to local news. 🎙📰

We’re back!! Welcome to Northern Natter, a podcast proving that you don't need to move to London to be a journalist. In this episode, your hosts, Katie Baggott and Katie Williams natter to Edinburgh Live journalist Sian Traynor, Manchester Mill journalist Dani Cole and BBC Radio Newcastle presente...

19/09/2021

With over 20 jobs and freelance opportunities NOT in Scotland- you won't want to miss this newsletter 📩

journo tips, podcasts, supporting regional voices & local journalism

12/09/2021

After some time off we are BACK with Season 3! We are kicking off the first episode nattering all about local journalism. Listen now! 📰

We’re back!! Welcome to Northern Natter, a podcast proving that you don't need to move to London to be a journalist. In this episode, your hosts, Katie Baggott and Katie Williams natter to Edinburgh Live journalist Sian Traynor, Manchester Mill journalist Dani Cole and BBC Radio Newcastle presente...

24/07/2021

"Keep going at delivering content, no matter what you do"

Spark Radio's Nathan Ely shares his tips on getting work experience in radio.

This week your hosts Katie B and Katie W natter to The Scotsman News Editor Iain Pope and former Spark FM Programming Manager turned freelance radio presenter and media assistant Nathan Ely about work experience. From discussing news and what characteristics employers look for in prospective work ex...

19/07/2021

Monday Motivation 💫
9 times out of 10, journalists are happy to help other journalists, especially ones just getting into the industry.

At some point, they've all been at a starting point too. Whether you're looking for a mentor or just someone to look over your CV or pitch, don't be scared about reaching out to other journalists. Send a polite DM, ask for their email if they haven't got it in their bio and before you know it- you now have a connection in the media industry. 🙌

On our podcast we natter a lot about networking, it comes up a lot in season 2 so give that a listen for more tips💛

08/07/2021

Journalism is changing🎙📰

Listen to this episode from Northern Natter on Spotify. We are back for Season 2! It feels good to back and we are kicking things off with a natter about the thing we love most; Podcasting. In this episode we natter to podcasting guru’s BBC’s Georgia Coan, Podcart’s Halina Rifai and iPhone fil...

11/06/2021

We'll be having a fresh newsletter this week full of jobs and journo tips. Read our latest one here🤩
https://northernnatter.substack.com/p/jobs-bbc-and-upcoming-plans

journo tips, podcasts, supporting regional voices & local journalism

26/05/2021

For our Scottish followers, here's all you need to know

The First Minister made some bold statements with an an ambitious time frame and said she will work with other parties to ensure the best for Scotland.

24/05/2021

We don't want to say we told you so but-
https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx84dx/moving-out-of-london?utm_source=vice_facebook&utm_medium=social

"Our mortgage is £600 a month for a three-bedroom house with a garden, 10 minutes from the beach."

22/05/2021

It's a good day for a podcast that celebrates local journalism and proves that you don't need to move down south to get into the industry🎧

Listen to Northern Natter on Spotify. A podcast for new and aspiring journalists, proving you don't need to move to London to be a journalist. Katie Baggott and Katie Williams natter to media professionals and journalists from Scotland and the North of England as they share their tips, tricks and st...

17/05/2021

Starting your own publication can be so daunting but from the gives her best tips.
🎧Listen to the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JRmlqdERM4m3KBuMBuE0Q?si=cgu9WItoSxiR-bpynYqRrw

16/05/2021

Jessica Hope Evans and Dayna McAlpine natter about unpaid internships and tell us how to get paid for our writing.

🎧Listen to the full episode here: https://anchor.fm/northernnatter/episodes/EP--6-Should-you-write-for-free---how-to-get-paid-enm701

Welcome to our 6th episode of Northern Natter proving that you don't need to move to London to be a journalist. In this episode, your hosts, Katie Baggott and Katie Williams natter to Jessica Evans, founder of the Freelance Sessions, and Dayna McAlpine, Edinburgh Live journalist, from Edinburgh. We....

15/05/2021

Journalism and broadcast can really test your confidence. But in S2E4, award winning journalist Tasnim Nazeer natters about overcoming nerves.
🎧📽 How to break into TV and network is now live on Apple, Spotify and where ever you get your podcast.
Listen to the full episode here🎧
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LzUnqxomXKOOpExX6NKVA?si=hJL2_Gk3RQyv1ompO6WGAQ&utm_source=copy-link

14/05/2021

Our newsletter has just landed in your inbox and it's full of journalism advice, mental health natter and jobs and freelance opportunities NOT in London🤩📨

14/05/2021

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A newsletter and podcast for new and aspiring journalists, proving you don't need to move to London to be a journalist.

08/05/2021

Our Katie W is going to be speaking tomorrow at 11am on a panel all about getting into podcasting. Sign up for FREE and join in https://www.tickettailor.com/events/spajournalism/503886

07/05/2021

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Our latest newsletter is out now. We're sharing lots of jobs and freelance opportunities and Katie B shares her tips for journalists this week.