James Mahon
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Apple Podcasts,
LinkedIn,
PLOS,
Taylor & Francis Online,
The Conversation,
Agenda (World Economic Forum),
The Irish Times,
HuffPost UK,
ITV News,
UTV
and
Covers:
politics, human interest, economics, international affairs, tv and broadcast technology, radio, music
Doesn't Cover:
affairs, consumer
Award-Winning Irish TV #Journalist + Educator @openuniversity. Ex @uniwestscotland @ITVborder @ITNbusiness @utvnews @irishtv @wdefnews12 @rteworldreport
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It is making it more accessible, interactive and instand
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be a voice to those who cannot speak
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Directly and to the point
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Final Cut Pro/X, Avid, Audacity, Adobe.
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
It made the most sense
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, Editor and Current affairs reporter
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never accept second best and always listen more than you speak
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It is smaller than it is, Geography wise Scotland and Ireland and England have large spaces and also lots of rural communities
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