BIO

Paul has 20 years' experience in journalism, communications and training. He spent much of his career as a journalist, working on the busy newsdesk of The News, Portsmouth and later as a production editor, before venturing into automotive PR and then as a journalism educator.

 

During his time as a college and university lecturer, Paul has taught hundreds of students and apprentices, helping them to gain their NCTJ diploma in journalism and connecting them with employers.

 

Paul is a specialist in media law and is available to give editorial advice on an ad hoc or retained basis to publishers and deliver online or face-to-face training sessions to corporate clients and students. He also works closely with the NCTJ - the journalism industry body - to deliver regular online training sessions in reporting skills and public affairs.

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Over the years, Paul has played his part in helping to diversify the industry by successfully designing and leading new journalism apprenticeship programmes and also chairing a session on diversity at the Behind Local News annual conference.

 

Paul is currently in his first year as a PhD student examining trust and misinformation in regional journalism. 

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