Mike Sassi
@MikeSassi
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Journalist and Editor. Hon Visiting Prof, Nottingham Trent Uni. Board Director, Notts TV. Former Editor of Nottm Post, Stoke Sentinel, Lincoln Echo.
Nottingham
Joined November 2011
OUT NOW: Episode 57 of our Business Leaders Podcast is now live! 🎧 Sue Hayes talked with @MikeSassi, giving her own insights into why the Nudge Theory is super helpful for leaders and the importance of building a network of connections. Listen here: https://t.co/v0Gyvazr0x
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Our Local Democracy Reporter @JoeLocker96 won Story of the Year at the #LDRSconf24 - presented by @CommonsSpeaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Joe won for his interview with ex Nottm City Council Leader Jon Collins - in which he said he took responsibility for failed Robin Hood Energy.
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Incredibly grateful to have won Local Democracy Reporter Story of the Year at the #LDRSconf24 - feat 'Mr Speaker' @CommonsSpeaker. Very fortunate to work at the fantastic @Notts_TV with some wonderful colleagues who all helped make this possible! 🍻
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‘We bought a field’: How a #Nottinghamshire family are turning a former mine into a haven for wildlife 🗒️Full story: https://t.co/lL5Gm5g4Cu ✍️: @gpsjournalist
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OUT NOW: Episode 55 of our Business Leaders Podcast is now live! 🎧 Wendy Whewell and Polly Harrold sat down with Honorary Professor @MikeSassi to discuss how Santander UK is helping SMEs towards their sustainability goals. Listen at: https://t.co/v0Gyvazr0x
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If you’re wondering why Keir Starmer, Merseyside Police and other limited what they said with regard to the Southport murder investigation, read this, it applies to all of us, even the PM -
davidbanksmedialaw.com
I have spent 12 years training journalists and others in media law and I, like many, thought contempt of court was a bit of a paper tiger. We had had very few actions for contempt brought by …
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💥 I’m looking for a Crime and Court Reporter at the @dailyecho in Southampton 💥 You’ll lead our coverage on all major crimes, and get a front row seat in court Court reporting is one of the best jobs going in local newspapers - apply
newsquest.current-vacancies.com
The Southern Daily Echo is looking for an exceptional journalist to become our court and crime reporter in Southampton. This is one of the most important roles in the newsroom. We want much more than...
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Hugely enjoyed #PinsAndNeedles at @KilnTheatre this afternoon. Great writing. Lovely storytelling. Cracking performances. Who knew a tale about vaccinations could be so compelling?
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Training and induction week done for another @Notts_TV journalism @NottmTrentUni pathway generation. The best and brightest video journalists, broadcasters and news reporters of the future being created through this unique partnership for an 11th year.
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Interesting. Reviewing is usually protected in libel by the defence of honest opinion. An AI, I would suggest, is incapable of having an opinion and whether or not it is honest would be impossible to determine. I look forward to the court case where an artist sues the bots.
The London Standard's interim CEO has told Press Gazette that a review "written" by AI in the style of its late art critic Brian Sewell "is a one-off intended to provoke discussion about AI and journalism"
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A man from Birmingham loses his wife to cancer, then gets cancer himself Convicted in the fast-track Single Justice Procedure for letting his car insurance lapse & not declaring the vehicle 'off road' Criminal convictions like this illustrate clearly why reform is long overdue
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Sadly lost a client today, so back on the market for @EFL content. ✍️🏻Writing 👂🏻 Podcasting 🤝 Presenting 🗣️ Punditry 💸 Tipping 🎙️ Co-commentating 10 years experience studying the leagues. Shares appreciated ❤️
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Some personal news: I’m now commissioning editor at @prospect_uk. Looking to commission essays and narrative features - any length up to 4,000 words. I’m also still editing the People section: 600-word profiles at the front of the magazine. Pitch to me!
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The final section of the new River Wear footbridge is now in place, connecting our Club with our City 🌉🤩
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A complaint from Notts Police to @IpsoNews against @nottslive has not been upheld. Support your independent press - we are here to hold authority to account. https://t.co/s3fQ2SVhCE
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The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) has found it was not significantly inaccurate to say police had used a non-disclosure agreement
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'Cerebral' workaholic Regis Le Bris has got #safc flying. 🔴⚪️🔴 Inside story of a summer of change - and a quiet revolutionary. Could break club record today... With thoughts of @Capt_Fishpaste:
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The former Lorient boss has quickly made his mark on the Black Cats
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I’m beginning to wonder whether Ann Branson did actually steal from the Post Office #Sherwood
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Still think a lot about this touch by Daniel Farke.
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