Meat feast for Christmas
I wrote this news article (bottom right of page 18) as part of my university newsdays, which got published in our online e-newspaper. I obtained a quote by ringing the restaurant's press officer.
Jayna Patel
First Class Journalism graduate from the University of Salford. I am a freelance writer, journalist, editor, reviewer with social media knowledge, PR experience and a passion for all things wordy.
Kings Arms Comedy Night: Comedy gold on your doorstep
This is a entertainment review I wrote about a local comedy night I attended in Salford, meaning it was suited to Quays News' Salford and Manchester audience.
Award joy for country duo
I wrote this entertainment news article while on placement at the Oldham Advertiser. Melanie Greggain (the interviewee) contacted me with the story so I interviewed her over the phone. This demonstrates how the stories the public contact established papers with are just as important as the ones the papers source themselves.
Manchester workers exposed to higher than average asbestos levels
This is a news feature I wrote during my university's assessed newsdays. It was based on press release I got sent while at the Salford Advertiser on placement that I re-wrote. I then rang up the Health and Safety Executive contact on the press release and obtained more information as well as doing more research into the dangers and consequences of asbestos.
Age UK Salford and Helping Hands turn up the heat for elderly this winter
A feature I wrote as part of the assessed newsdays at university. It involved conducting interviews over the phone, research and using https://infogr.am/ to create visual infographics.
Female Freelancers
I wrote this short business feature while on placement at The Nubian Times. It got published online and in print. I found the interviewees via Twitter highlighting the journalistic importance of social media.
Fundraising for 8-year-old Tameside paralympic hopeful
An unpublished news article I wrote while on placement at The Salford Advertiser. I conducted three telephone interviews. Another version is set to be published at a later date as the fundraising event has now passed.
Sprinting Santas help raise TV appeal funds
This is an seasonal news article I wrote while on placement at The Salford Advertiser. It was a press release re-write, which I learnt was another fruitful source for news stories in the industry.
BAPA: Policing, Race and Justice Conference
A news article where I reported on the Police Race and Justice Conference for The Nubian Times. It got published in print and online.
Manchester’s: Karl Walsh
This is an online entertainment article I did while on placement at The Nubian Times. I found the interviewee Karl, via his agent on Twitter and interviewed him over the phone.
