Mike Jempson

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

Category: Unreported

August 15, 2025Leave a Comment on Journalism can be a dangerous job

Journalism can be a dangerous job

In a moving tribute to journalists killed in Gaza, members of South West England NUJ read out the names of more than 200 assassinated media workers, in Bristol city centre, 17:30 Friday 15 August.

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April 22, 2025Leave a Comment on Someday get over the Rainbow

Someday get over the Rainbow

Current controversy over the Supreme Court’s clarification of the meaning of ‘woman’ brought this to mind.

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April 12, 2025Leave a Comment on Moosa’s dream

Moosa’s dream

A child’s clarity of vision reminds adults of their responsibilities while Gaza burns.

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April 12, 2025Leave a Comment on Don’t shoot the messenger

Don’t shoot the messenger

Bristol Palestinian supporters on the march again.

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February 17, 20251 Comment on A potted history of Fishponds

A potted history of Fishponds

Many different histories can be written about every place. Here’s quick glance back at how Bristol’s Fishponds came to be.

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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
  • Longer reads
  • My Self-Isolation Diary
  • Oddments
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  • Travel tales
  • Uncategorized
  • Unreported

Recent Posts

  • At home with refugees
  • An echo of yesteryear – turning Palestine Action supporters into terrorists
  • The world changes but history repeats
  • Journalism can be a dangerous job
  • Palestine Action, Kneecap and Bristol

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