Josh Wright Email & Phone Number

Senior journalist experienced in political and health reporting; data analysis and visualisation; social media and investigations. Currently the BBC Local Democracy Reporter for Portsmouth based at The News spearheading agenda-setting coverage of Portsmouth City Council and public affairs across the city.I have worked in a variety of newsrooms, including the Bournemouth Daily Echo and Gloucestershire Gazette, and also taken part in multi-organisation collaborative projects with the BBC and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, contributing major data and investigative work.My work has involved leading coverage of major news stories, including coverage of the NHS and breaking significant developments in the Covid-19 pandemic. I have also taken charge of reporting on the creation of new local authorities and multiple changes in council administrations, being highly-commended for my use of social media. This work has also seen me break stories that set the national news agenda such as plans to remove the statue of Scouting founder Lord Baden-Powell due to fears of disorder with my coverage becoming the most-read story on the BBC News website.Portfolio available at clippings.me/joshgwright

Listed skills include Football Journalism, Feature Writing, Social Media, Facebook, and 18 others.

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  Solent University

  Journalism