Mike Jempson

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

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April 18, 2023Leave a Comment on Why are journalists so awful? A retired hack speaks out

Why are journalists so awful? A retired hack speaks out

Amazing what you find when going through old files.

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February 27, 20232 Comments on Shining a light on the Windrush Generation

Shining a light on the Windrush Generation

Glenside Hospital Museum is keen to hear the stories of nurses from the Caribbean.

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January 28, 20232 Comments on Inspired by ‘insane art’

Inspired by ‘insane art’

A visit to a German museum put me in mind of an exhibition back home.

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January 2, 20234 Comments on Filling the gaps in family history

Filling the gaps in family history

If genealogy features among your new year resolutions, this may be for you.

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December 1, 202210 Comments on Hannah More and the Lady of the Haystack

Hannah More and the Lady of the Haystack

An extraordinary tale of two very different women and still one of history’s mysteries

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About Mike

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

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  • But is it poetry?
  • Journalism
  • Local/labour history
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  • Unreported

Recent Posts

  • Looking backwards to royal days
  • World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2023
  • Why are journalists so awful? A retired hack speaks out
  • Historic chimneys face the chop
  • What the pornographer did to me

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