Harry Ward
(He/Him)
Covers:
Health, education, disability and transport
Doesn't Cover:
Protests and national politics.
Freelance Journalist in Leeds, WY. TV/online/Print. Seen on BBC News. ♿️
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering an event about dyslexia!
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter O’Hanrahahanrahan
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a person interested in people and their lives
Who do you wish followed you?
Louis Theroux, Ian White, Peter Levy, and all of their bosses!
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I’m interested in people
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story of a young autistic man who passed away from a heart attack. They’re setting up a charity in his name.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I generally prefer early afternoons, 13:00-17:00
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A pitch from a mental health company that was actually a marketing agency in a city I’ve never been to.
What's your favorite drink?
Lucozade Orange
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out gathering a story, interviewing or filming.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
ITV News
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it’s all online
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