Our Social Media Journalists blog on topics ranging from Arts and Culture, Politics and People, the science of sport, people and community.

The Social Media Journalists receive training and support as part of the Headstart programme, A New Direction and Broadcast Journalist, Multi-Media Producer and Creative Learning Consultant, Fran Plowright.

Bianca Manu

Bianca Manu is a 17 year old A' Level student with a love of words.

Claudia Andrews

Claudia Andrew is a 17 year old A' Level science student from Hackney with a love of dance and animals.

Fran Plowright

I'm facilitating work with 10 Social Media Journalist students through A New Direction's Headstart Programme

Imogen Rose May

Imogen Rose May is an 18 year old first year media student at the University of East London.

Jake Morgan-Stead

Jake Morgan-Stead is a 17 year old A' Level student from Hackney.

Joe Mason

Joe Mason is a 17 year old A' Level student from Hackney.

Kaspian Thylmann-Foster

Kaspian Thylmann-Foster is a 17 year old A Level student from Islington.

Kimberley Nyamhondera

Kimberley Nyamhondera is a 17 year old A Level student from Hackney and has a way with words.

Maddie Cannon

Maddie Cannon is the youngest member of the SMJ's at 15 who is in her first year of GCSE's in Hackney.

Sandra Townsend

Sandra Townsend is a 24 year old from Deptford, South London.