Join Anna as she explains what it’s like to be an agricultural journalist – especially during lockdown. She gives you a glimpse of her job before and during the lockdown, working on TV and radio programmes, and writing articles.
Anna also speaks to Tom Heap, a BBC Countryfile presenter and radio broadcaster about his job and why he chose agricultural journalism as a career. They both share lots of useful tips about becoming a journalist.
About Anna
Anna Jones is a freelance journalist, broadcaster, farmer’s daughter, and Nuffield Farming Scholar. She covers farming and rural affairs for BBC Farming Today and Countryfile. Anna is the founder of Just Farmers – a communications project aimed at connecting journalists and programme makers with independent voices at the grassroots of farming.
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About Tom
Tome Heap started his career at Sky News as a sound man and worked his way up through the BBC News Trainee scheme to BBC News Correspondent specialising in rural affairs, science, and the environment. Tom is currently a Countryfile presenter and radio broadcaster.
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About Alex
Alex Price is a TV self-shooting producer and director. Alex works with Anna as part of the Just Farmers team and helped to produce this video.
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