Ben Stanley

Journalist

Ben can have a career in journalism and has shown aptitude in both writing and broadcasting, his attitude and application has been excellent Richard Stead, Programme Controller, Yorkshire Radio.

Experience
29/04/1990 Nationality: British 32 Dorts Crescent Church Fenton Tadcsater LS24 9RU stanleyben65@gmail.com
The Square Ball is a Leeds United fanzine, amongst other things. Began writing for them in September, have provided around two articles per monthly issue, which sell around 1, 800 copies each. I have also taken part in the recording and production of their podcast.

The Square Ball

2010 Ongonig

Short placements were completed with both ITV News in London and ITVs regional Calendar news. During this time I wrote scripts, arranged interviews, and carried out one which was used on air.

ITV

2011

www.benstanleyjournalist. wordpress.com

Skills
TV & Radio Studio InDesign Excel Equipment 60 wpm Teeline Myriad Final Cut Pro

I spent two weeks here, one with the news desk and one with the sports desk of the Yorkshire Evening Post. During the time I carried out interviews, wrote a number of stories, most of which were published in the following issue, some with by-lines.

Yorkshire Evening Post

2011

PhotoShop Oraganised Well Motivated

English Language Access

A one week work experience placement was completed. This is a sport and music station that covers national headlines but focuses on Yorkshire sport. I recorded and edited daily vox pop interviews, found and scripted news stories, and put together short feature programmes for use on air. I also attended a Leeds United press conference.

Yorkshire Radio

2010

References
Sean Dodson - Personal Tutor, Leeds Met. s.dodson@leedsmet.ac.uk Steve Hanson - Regional Manager, Sky High Traffic. Steve.Hanson@skyhightraffic.co.uk

Education
BA Journalism Leeds Metropolitan University A Levels: English Language, IT, Psychology AS Levels: Business, Media, Physics Sherburn High School 2009 - 2012

2006 - 2008