Mike Jempson

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

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September 11, 20226 Comments on Farewell to a gracious queen

Farewell to a gracious queen

How does a republican reflect upon the death of a queen?

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July 4, 20222 Comments on Local news from afar

Local news from afar

A dusty old Bristol newspaper shed light on local and international events from the 1930s

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April 10, 2021Leave a Comment on Social Media Rules: Curtailing Whose Freedom?

Social Media Rules: Curtailing Whose Freedom?

Around the world political leaders are at pains to challenge the power of the Internet giants who have democratised public discourse, in itself a challenge to the power of political elites.

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April 9, 2020Leave a Comment on 27: Thurs 9 April

27: Thurs 9 April

Reflecting on news from afar, and the notion of being British.

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About Mike

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

Categories

  • A life in words
  • But is it poetry?
  • Journalism
  • Local/labour history
  • Longer reads
  • My Self-Isolation Diary
  • Oddments
  • Short stories
  • Travel tales
  • Uncategorized
  • Unreported

Recent Posts

  • What the pornographer did to me
  • Shining a light on the Windrush Generation
  • Inspired by ‘insane art’
  • Filling the gaps in family history
  • Hannah More and the Lady of the Haystack

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