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Joe Molander

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Joe Molander’s Biography

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Rarely updated Muck Rack since my student days, so for a better overview of what I do now, check out my LinkedIn or get in touch at joemolander0@gmail.com

Joe Molander’s Journalist Portfolio

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What 13 weeks with family taught me about teaching politics

What 13 weeks with family taught me about teaching politics

First person opinion piece on having more meaningful and compassionate discussion about politics with people …

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University Student Self Service Portal restored

University Student Self Service Portal restored

The Student Self Service Portal (S3P) was restored on Monday, along with a host of other IT services. The ser…

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Tier 2 restrictions set to replace local lockdown rules in Newcastle

Tier 2 restrictions set to replace local lockdown rules in Newcastle

Newcastle is to be subject to Tier 2 restrictions under the government's new three tier lockdown system, whic…

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Everything Amazon's Utopia Remake Forgot About The Original | Small Screen

Everything Amazon's Utopia Remake Forgot About The Original | Small Screen

Amazon Prime's Utopia adaptation was released last week, to lukewarm reviews. The show revolves around a pand…

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University claim no evidence for on-campus transmission following UCU criticism

University claim no evidence for on-campus transmission following UCU criticism

Newcastle University has said it has no evidence for COVID-19 being transmitted in work environments on-campu…

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Newcastle University moves to Tier 3 of education restrictions

Newcastle University moves to Tier 3 of education restrictions

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities are to temporarily move to Tier 3 of the local outbreak response plan …

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Meet the queens in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series eight

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By Joe Molander Verified
| Royal Television Verified
This 29-year-old is determined to beat the ‘Brighton curse’, wherein previous queens from the seaside town haven’t fared well on the show. She’s also in a relationship with series one contestant Scaredy Cat, and determined to do her proud. “Not only am I doing this for myself, but I’m also doing it for my partner Scaredy Kat as they deserve to see the crown at least once in their life, right?” Alik says. “This is their redemption: living vicariously through me.
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Heartstopper and Primeval stars and Denise Welch appear in first-look images for 5 adaptation of Graham Norton novel Forever Home

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By Joe Molander Verified
| Royal Television Verified
Carol Crottie (Amy Nuttall, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) has found love with Robert Barrie (Douglas Henshall, Primeval), an older man with dementia. Despite his condition deteriorating, Robert steadfastly refuses to leave his house, giving Carol pause. Could his insistence on staying put have something to do with his first wife?
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What To Watch on TV This Week: 10th-16th August

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Alan Ritchson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) returns as one of TV’s most formidableaction stars for a fourth series of the Lee Child adaptation. When the eponymous Jack Reacher tries to comfort a woman on a train, he unwittingly pulls at the thread of a huge conspiracy. Soon enough, powerful people are after him to keep bad things under wraps. Not to worry, though.
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Journalist of the Year Shortlist

2019 - Newcastle University Media Awards

Shortlisted for Journalist of the Year following "impressive dedication, extremely high-quality articles and making massive time commitments for the paper" (quote from the nomination form written by Grace Dean, editor of the Courier 2019-20)

Student Publication Association Regional Conference

2021 - Best Journalist

Newcastle University Media Awards 2021

2021 - Outstanding Contribution to The Courier

Outstanding Contribution to Arts, Media & Culture

2021 - Pride of Newcastle Awards