Jamie Russell on Muck Rack

Jamie Russell

(He/Him)
Dumfries, Glasgow, Scotland
As seen in: BBC Radio Scotland, Bottom Line, BBC, BBC News, Yahoo Canada, Aol, Yahoo, Ex Bulletin
Covers:  Scottish stories
Journalist, The Saturday Show from @BBCRadioScot. Visualising radio for socials @BBCNews. Former apprentice. | 📧jamie.russell@bbc.co.uk
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Volunteering with Renfrewshire Council to cover their Halloween festival. I spoke to local families and businesses about the event's impact.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter (sadly)

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to work in a field that would allow me to be creative, but also help people. Journalism lets me explore people's life experiences.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime! Just email me.
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