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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco

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Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow
As seen in: The Herald (Glasgow), Golfweek, Yahoo News UK, The Times, Flipboard, Yahoo Sport UK, Yahoo Sports, Letterboxd, EIN News, Lancashire Telegraph, The Press and Journal and
Covers:  Investigative Journalism, Local & National Politics
Edinburgh Correspondent @heraldscotland josh.pizzuto-pomaco@newsquest.co.uk

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco’s Biography

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My name is Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco and I am a digital reporter at The Herald. I have also completed an MA in Multimedia Journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University.

I am skilled at covering live and breaking news, as well as crafting long reads, features, and investigative journalism.

My work has appeared in The Herald, The Times, The Press and Journal, The Evening Express, and Aberdeen Live.

In 2024, I was awarded 'Best Student Journalist' and 'Best News Story' by the Student Publication Associati…

Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco’s Journalist Portfolio

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£55m in council tax unpaid in Edinburgh over last five years

£55m in council tax unpaid in Edinburgh over last five years

Finance and Resources Convener Mandy Watt told The Herald that council tax cash helps to pay for "essential l…

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Thousands of complaints sent to charity regulator since 2021

Thousands of complaints sent to charity regulator since 2021

Between 2021 and 2025, more than 700 charities were removed from the register for a range of reasons.

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Palestinian teacher on building a new life in Glasgow

Palestinian teacher on building a new life in Glasgow

"Education was never just a profession for me," Alghoul tells The Herald. "It was a dream and a mission."

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Anger as 76 jobs to be cut at top Scottish university

Anger as 76 jobs to be cut at top Scottish university

Bosses at the Glasgow institution said a 'wide range' of savings would have to be made to ensure a 'sound fin…

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Almost £140 million in council tax outstanding in Glasgow

Almost £140 million in council tax outstanding in Glasgow

The total number of properties paying council tax has decreased during this time period, from 278,322 in 2020…

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Senior official resigns amid 'toxic' culture at Aberdeen University

Senior official resigns amid 'toxic' culture at Aberdeen University

An independent review of the university's culture found that the institution was blighted by "cultural and be…

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Edinburgh MP urges city-wide firework ban as number of control zones rise

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By Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco 
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An Edinburgh MP has called for a city-wide ban on the use of fireworks. Earlier this week, councillors voted to implement ten firework control zones (FCZs) across Edinburgh during the Bonfire Night period, bringing the total of active FCZs to 14.
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Council urged to drop controversial tram plan amid 'overwhelming opposition'

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By Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco 
| Yahoo News UK
Campaigners fighting to keep trams away from a popular cycling path in Edinburgh say plans must be scrapped following the results of a public consultation. More than 11,000 people responded to a survey about whether to expand the city's tram network between Granton and the Edinburgh BioQuarter. 68% of people who participated in the council-run consultation opposed plans to build along the Roseburn Path.
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Date of Edinburgh by-election confirmed by council after SNP pair resign

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By Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco 
| Yahoo News UK
Voters in two council wards in Scotland’s capital will elect new two councillors in early September, it has been confirmed. SNP councillors Simita Kumar and Kate Campbell resigned from City of Edinburgh Council on Tuesday after being elected MSPs last month. The surprising decision has sparked dual by-elections in Southside/Newington ward and Portobello/Craigmillar ward on September 3.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job in journalism was at The Gaudie Student Newspaper. I began in June of 2021.

How is social media changing news?

It's requiring output to be quicker, and allows for greater communication between journalists and the public.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist means I can hold the powerful to account, and highlight the voices of the marginalised through my reporting.

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