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Working-class writer? | #150

"Journalism needs writers from all walks of life."

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Nika Talbot
May 19, 2024
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This week, CreativePEC shared new research revealing that the number of people from working-class backgrounds in film, TV, and radio has plummeted to just 8% of the workforce, the lowest level in a decade.

Channel 4 News platformed some young creatives to talk about it. I can relate to Sam Oddie’s comments on mindset and self-b…

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