Going undercover with Paul Morgan-Bentley of The Times - new episode
Introducing you to journalists and stories making news today, on our J-Lab podcast
Our guest on this new episode of the J-Lab podcast is Paul Morgan-Bentley, head of investigations at The Times newspaper, who has just scooped Investigation of the Year at the Press Awards for undercover reporting that exposed the force-fitting of British Gas meters in the homes of vulnerable people.
During the conversation, Paul explains how he reported this story, why he thinks undercover reporting is so important and offers advice for early career journalists on door-knocking… and converting work experience into proper jobs.
Listen here on SoundCloud or here on Apple Podcasts or here on Spotify for this latest in a series of episodes that explores the journalists and stories making the news today.
REWIND: TikTok and Reels for news journalism
If you missed our last Civic Journalism Lab masterclass, on how journalists are using vertical video on social media to tell their stories – and how we can do the same, you can watch an edited version of the masterclass by Tash Salmon of BBC News Socials on our YouTube channel here.
In fact, you’ll find all kinds of useful and thought-provoking content on our YouTube channel, from masterclasses on “Debunking Conspiracy Theories” and “Data Visualisation” to discussion panels on “Travel Journalism” and “Dealing with Online Abuse”.
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