Author: Dickinson

15 May The UK’s Obesity epidemic and if the government is doing enough to tackle it

Posted at 15:48h in Investigative Journalism by Dickinson

From cuts in the recommended daily intake of sugar to the creation of weight-loss groups, but is any of this actually working? Jacob Dickinson reports. According to a report published by the NHS, in 2016/17 there were 617 thousand admissions to hospitals throughout the UK where...

11 May Figures suggest air pollution dropped 89% during the London Marathon

Posted at 16:56h in Cross Platform Journalism Advanced, Level 5 by Dickinson

With no cars on the route of the London Marathon, air pollution levels dropped by as much as 89% in London, reports Jacob Dickinson Global action plan, a non-profit organisation and a group dedicated to tackling throwaway culture and its harmful effects revealed figures that show...

14 Dec Here’s how millennials make their money from social media

Posted at 17:41h in Cross Platform Journalism, Cross Platform Journalism Advanced, Level 5 by Dickinson

Millennials have been dubbed many things over the years such as lazy, narcissistic and entitled, but how they make their money is non other than genius! How did your parents make their pocket money when they where younger? Did they work at a fish and chip...

14 Dec Jacob Dickinson Portfolio submissions

Posted at 17:31h in Cross Platform Journalism, Cross Platform Journalism Advanced, Level 5 by Dickinson

VT PACKAGE: Limited wheelchair accessibility on Transport for London Only one quarter of all underground stations in London have step-free access meaning that travelling in London is exceptionally difficult for those with disabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=ESpx5OIqg00 When creating this VT package my editor assigned me to be the presenter of the...

12 May Regeneration,regeneration,regeneration

Posted at 13:00h in Uncategorized by Dickinson

From council estate hell to hipster heaven, Peckham has come a long way in 50 years. Studio intro " If you where asked to name the best location to live in London, what would your answer be? According to the Sunday Times, the answer to that question...

12 May Peckhamplex and its future – Jacob Dickinson

Posted at 12:27h in Intro to Broadcast, Level 4 by Dickinson

After proposing to demolish Peckham's local cinema, Southwark council faced strong opposition from residents - over 5,000 locals voiced their disapproval for the plan. I headed down to Peckham see how everyone felt about the proposals and to get the councils point of view on...

11 May How to win ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars

Posted at 22:12h in Uncategorized by Dickinson

Heres a breakdown of what the winners of 'Best Picture' won at the Oscars between 2005-2015. The Oscars is the biggest movie event of all - its the event where the best movies are nominated to receive awards for their content after being voted for by some 6300...

09 Jan Tanya Murat Profile by Jacob Dickinson

Posted at 15:36h in Journalism Foundations, Level 4 by Dickinson

Fighting the council - Tanya Murat will not stop [caption id="attachment_143" align="alignright" width="120"] SDCH official Logo[/caption] Getting to know Tanya and the group of activists she leads that are battling the housing crisis. The UK is at its knees. More than 170 tenants are evicted daily according to Ministry...

09 Jan Public get their say on Peckham Rye regeneration by Jacob Dickinson

Posted at 15:34h in Journalism Foundations, Level 4 by Dickinson

PUBLIC GET THEIR SAY ON PECKHAM RYE REGENERATION There will be a drop in session on 12th January, 2016 held by the council to discuss Peckham Rye station's future. A drop in event will be held by the council on Thursday 12th on January at 3 Station Way...

09 Jan Ultimo pt 2 review Palace By Jacob Dickinson

Posted at 15:32h in Journalism Foundations, Level 4 by Dickinson

Another mediocre launch from London based brand Palace Skateboards It's all been seen before and it's just starting to get tiring. [caption id="attachment_130" align="alignright" width="300"] The queue for Ultimo Pt 2 Captured by Jack Farnhill-Hill (@jackfarnhillbain on Instagram)[/caption] Less than a month after Palace Skateboard's debut of the...