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Suzy Evans: How I learned to embrace the media

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When Suzy Evans and her son Owen found themselves in the full glare of a worldwide media spotlight after three of their loved ones were killed in a terrorist attack in Tunisia, inevitably they were unprepared for such intense, agonising attention. Six years on, they now say they’ve learned how the media can be a force for good. That’s because of their mission since – raising awareness of Smile For Joel, the charity they launched in memory of Joel, Patrick and Adrian to help other families torn apart by murder and violence. Here Suzy talks about that steep and emotional learning […]

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Radio is not a job – it’s a way of life: Dicky Dodd shares his career highlights in podcast

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Wolverhampton radio presenter Dicky Dodd has shared the highlights of his career in a new podcast for Nurture Media. Dicky discusses everything from finding himself struck dumb on stage at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre to being made redundant last year and embarking on a new career as a part-time bus driver.  He also talks about how lucky he feels to be able to give back to the community. “I am really proud of what I have done over the years and how I can use my role to help raise awareness and help charities. I can entertain people but I can

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Dicky Dodd: Radio isn’t a job – it’s a way of life

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In this episode of The Media & Me, radio presenter and event host Dicky Dodd talks about his journey to becoming a household name in the Black Country. He talks about the high points, such as meeting Lionel Richie and appearing in panto – where he was unusually struck dumb by an attack of nerves – and the lows, like being made redundant in 2020. Find out how he bounced back with a new home on the airwaves and why you might see him at the wheel of a West Midlands bus. Listen to the podcast here. It can also be

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Anyone can do it! Our podcast journey

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‘I’d like you do a podcast,’ she said. ‘No problem,’ I said, as my head filled with a million questions and a voice inside said ‘no way, you can’t do that.’  But another voice inside me, the one that likes a challenge – and the one I like to listen to – said ‘why not?’  So I Googled ‘how to do a podcast’ and found myself presented with a sea of information and advice. Through it all, the running theme appeared to be ‘anyone can do it’.  And with that firmly in mind, my podcast journey began.  I should point out that I

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Exes and eyebrow trolls – how my lockdown experiment put me in the spotlight

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Rebecca Lockwood, a student and journalist, decided to use her free time during the first lockdown to contact all her exes and ask them ‘what went wrong?’. Her story attracted interest from the national media and she was even offered a slot on This Morning – only to be usurped by Prince Charles. Here she reveals how she felt about being on the other side of the news. Download the podcast here. Listen on Google podcasts here and on Spotify here.

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Anne Alexander: How I covered the pandemic in the face of a government boycott

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Anne Alexander is senior political producer at Good Morning Britain. In this podcast, she reveals how she overcame the challenge of covering the Covid-19 crisis when government ministers boycotted her programme, and recalls the highlights of her career in journalism so far, from landing a job on her local paper to flying with Theresa May to meet Donald Trump. Download this episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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