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Abi Whistance

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As seen in: Viceroy Research, Substack, The Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Evening Post, Wakefield Express, Harrogate Advertiser, Pontefract & Castleford Express, Birmingham Dispatch, The Post (Liverpool)
Researcher @viceroyresearch. Former investigative journalist @millmediauk 🗞️ 2x Paul Foot shortlist, BJA shortlist & YJA 2024

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Abi Whistance’s Biography

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Reporter for The Post. Former journalist for the Yorkshire Evening Post and presenter on LDCRadio 97.8FM. DJ. Founder and presenter at Yorkshire-based music collective To The Local. Freelance writer for Come Play With Me, with experience writing for DIY, Clash, Skiddle, Roadie Live and Birmingham Review. Previous editorial experience at Birmingham Review and To The Local.

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Over and out

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By Abi Whistance
| The Post (Liverpool) Verified
Dear readers — one of the few traits I'm proud of myself for is the fact I am not really a procrastinator. If something needs doing, you can count on me to get it done — early. Writing this note to you, however, I’ve left until the very last minute. After nearly four years at The Post, this week has been my last.
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Less than 12 hours to go!

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By Abi Whistance
| The Post (Liverpool) Verified
Dear readers — whenever we get a new member, a little celebratory notification pops up in our work channel. For the past two weeks the actual conversations about work in said channel have been pretty hard to follow, given that whatever message I post has been immediately drowned out by new signups.
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How Tallulah’s got torn down

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By Laurence Thompson, Abi Whistance
| The Post (Liverpool) Verified
Inside the grandly turreted, former Barclay’s building on the corner of Rowson Street and Victoria Road in New Brighton, Tallulah’s Emporium is getting dismembered. Gone are the vintage bar stools and famed record player; torn down are the vintage plum curtains and ornately framed print of Boucher’s Daphnis and Chloe on the wall.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was hired to write gig reviews for the Birmingham publication Birmingham Review.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was younger- I'm far too impatient now!

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Audition.