Mike Jempson

"Interesting but irrelevant" - (Prof) Cedric Watts, 1967

Category: A life in words

April 3, 2019Leave a Comment on VOLUNTARY WORK

VOLUNTARY WORK

There are plenty of ways in which we can all try to make a difference – volunteering is one of them.

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March 6, 2019Leave a Comment on PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

Blimey, what a lot I’ve got out there over the years, and on quite range of topics, and that’s not including proper journalism. No wonder I’ve never finished ‘my novel’!

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February 17, 2019Leave a Comment on EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Journalism has been at the heart of what has turned out to be a pretty varied and invigorating career

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February 17, 2019Leave a Comment on ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

I have really never considered myself an academic, but was mightily chuffed to be able to claim the moniker Professor!

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February 17, 2019Leave a Comment on EDUCATION

EDUCATION

In the reference that got me my first job, Dr Cedric Watts described me as ‘an autodidact’ (I had to look it up). However I do have teachers to thank for what I did learn at school.

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About Mike

  • ➢ Journalist (40+ years)
  • ➢ Trainer (40+ countries)
  • ➢ Director at MediaWise
  • ➢ Gardener & Grandad

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  • A life in words
  • But is it poetry?
  • Journalism
  • Local/labour history
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  • Travel tales
  • Uncategorized
  • Unreported

Recent Posts

  • Zoli Mbali – a man with a mission
  • Hidden in plain sight
  • Someday get over the Rainbow
  • Moosa’s dream
  • Don’t shoot the messenger

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