Joe Mayes
U.K. Government Reporter at Bloomberg News- Claim this Profile
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Phillip Covell
I met Joe at a Media Conference when we were raising capital for AVTN | NewsNet24-7 Network. Joe has come to be a trusted source of news and data on the Media and more widely TMT sectors. He has a natural disarming and inquisitive manner that gets the story, and I rate his work as a reporter highly. He is definitely one to watch, and has a long career ahead of him.
Alex DeGroote
I’ve known Joe for a couple of years now, and can honestly say that in that period he’s made a major impact, not just on me but on the whole TMT sector. His coverage of Sky, WPP and other big TMT stories has been peerless. He has consistently secured genuine exclusives and fresh angles. His communication skills are fluent and excellent. Bloombergs content is authoritative and industry-leading. And Joe has been excellent at content distribution, making use of TV and social media beyond Bloomberg. He already has a significant following, across platforms. And I know the c-suite follows Joes reporting closely. Joes grasp on TMT sector fundamentals is remarkable. He takes trouble to get details right, and has networked intelligently across the spectrum. So his range of contacts is very wide. Hence his coverage again has real credibility. Finally, Joe has integrity, which means people like myself unhesitatingly trust Joe with our news and viewpoints. This is a valuable quality.
Phillip Covell
I met Joe at a Media Conference when we were raising capital for AVTN | NewsNet24-7 Network. Joe has come to be a trusted source of news and data on the Media and more widely TMT sectors. He has a natural disarming and inquisitive manner that gets the story, and I rate his work as a reporter highly. He is definitely one to watch, and has a long career ahead of him.
Alex DeGroote
I’ve known Joe for a couple of years now, and can honestly say that in that period he’s made a major impact, not just on me but on the whole TMT sector. His coverage of Sky, WPP and other big TMT stories has been peerless. He has consistently secured genuine exclusives and fresh angles. His communication skills are fluent and excellent. Bloombergs content is authoritative and industry-leading. And Joe has been excellent at content distribution, making use of TV and social media beyond Bloomberg. He already has a significant following, across platforms. And I know the c-suite follows Joes reporting closely. Joes grasp on TMT sector fundamentals is remarkable. He takes trouble to get details right, and has networked intelligently across the spectrum. So his range of contacts is very wide. Hence his coverage again has real credibility. Finally, Joe has integrity, which means people like myself unhesitatingly trust Joe with our news and viewpoints. This is a valuable quality.
Phillip Covell
I met Joe at a Media Conference when we were raising capital for AVTN | NewsNet24-7 Network. Joe has come to be a trusted source of news and data on the Media and more widely TMT sectors. He has a natural disarming and inquisitive manner that gets the story, and I rate his work as a reporter highly. He is definitely one to watch, and has a long career ahead of him.
Alex DeGroote
I’ve known Joe for a couple of years now, and can honestly say that in that period he’s made a major impact, not just on me but on the whole TMT sector. His coverage of Sky, WPP and other big TMT stories has been peerless. He has consistently secured genuine exclusives and fresh angles. His communication skills are fluent and excellent. Bloombergs content is authoritative and industry-leading. And Joe has been excellent at content distribution, making use of TV and social media beyond Bloomberg. He already has a significant following, across platforms. And I know the c-suite follows Joes reporting closely. Joes grasp on TMT sector fundamentals is remarkable. He takes trouble to get details right, and has networked intelligently across the spectrum. So his range of contacts is very wide. Hence his coverage again has real credibility. Finally, Joe has integrity, which means people like myself unhesitatingly trust Joe with our news and viewpoints. This is a valuable quality.
Phillip Covell
I met Joe at a Media Conference when we were raising capital for AVTN | NewsNet24-7 Network. Joe has come to be a trusted source of news and data on the Media and more widely TMT sectors. He has a natural disarming and inquisitive manner that gets the story, and I rate his work as a reporter highly. He is definitely one to watch, and has a long career ahead of him.
Alex DeGroote
I’ve known Joe for a couple of years now, and can honestly say that in that period he’s made a major impact, not just on me but on the whole TMT sector. His coverage of Sky, WPP and other big TMT stories has been peerless. He has consistently secured genuine exclusives and fresh angles. His communication skills are fluent and excellent. Bloombergs content is authoritative and industry-leading. And Joe has been excellent at content distribution, making use of TV and social media beyond Bloomberg. He already has a significant following, across platforms. And I know the c-suite follows Joes reporting closely. Joes grasp on TMT sector fundamentals is remarkable. He takes trouble to get details right, and has networked intelligently across the spectrum. So his range of contacts is very wide. Hence his coverage again has real credibility. Finally, Joe has integrity, which means people like myself unhesitatingly trust Joe with our news and viewpoints. This is a valuable quality.
Credentials
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MA Journalism and International Development
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ECB Level 2 Cricket Coach
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Experience
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Bloomberg News
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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U.K. Government Reporter
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Mar 2020 - Present
Breaking news and writing features on U.K. politics, focusing on the covid-19 crisis and Brexit.
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Brexit & Media Reporter
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
Breaking news and writing features on the impact of Brexit on the U.K. economy and British businesses, plus writing for Bloomberg's Brexit Bulletin.
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Media & Telecoms Reporter
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2019
Reporting on the U.K.'s biggest media, telecoms and advertising stories.Numerous scoops on the bidding war for Sky, including breaking the news of the U.K. government's approval of the Fox bid and a market-moving exclusive on the re-election of James Murdoch as Sky chairman.Scoops on Brexit's impact on the media sector, particularly international broadcasters and advertising-reliant firms like ITV. Exclusive analysis and coverage of ad giants such as WPP and their battle with rising digital players like Facebook and Google. Show less
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Rotating Reporter
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
Reported on Brexit, Corporate Finance and Real Estate & Investing during an 8-month rotation.On the Brexit beat, I covered the aftermath of the June 23 vote, including the Conservative and Labour leadership elections. I built sources in Westminster and reported from the parliamentary lobby. Scoops included exclusives on the U.K's Brexit immigration approach and relations with Norway.On Corporate Finance, I broke news on the Bank of England's corporate-bond buying program and wrote exclusives about company debt markets, such as how investors were profiting from Brexit volatility. On Real Estate & Investing, I wrote about the London housing market, pension funds and asset management. Scoops on the investment plans of the BBC and Santander pension funds, how investors were approaching the French presidential election and plunging luxury property prices. Show less
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The Times
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Property and Money Intern
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
I reported for The Times' Bricks and Mortar weekly supplement and Money team. I contributed copy to an online feature on ski resort hotspots and received reporting credit for work on the National Estate Agency awards. I also wrote copy for The Times' online Money Central blog, including a feature on the 14 best alternatives to Ebay. I reported for The Times' Bricks and Mortar weekly supplement and Money team. I contributed copy to an online feature on ski resort hotspots and received reporting credit for work on the National Estate Agency awards. I also wrote copy for The Times' online Money Central blog, including a feature on the 14 best alternatives to Ebay.
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Al Jazeera Media Network
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Qatar
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Fixer
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
I worked as a fixer for Al Jazeera in Paris in the immediate aftermath of the November terror attacks. As part of Al Jazeera's coverage I: provided male voice for soundbites, briefed journalists working in the field, liaised with French government officials, set up characters and locations for packages. I worked as a fixer for Al Jazeera in Paris in the immediate aftermath of the November terror attacks. As part of Al Jazeera's coverage I: provided male voice for soundbites, briefed journalists working in the field, liaised with French government officials, set up characters and locations for packages.
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Bloomberg
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
I spent 4 weeks reporting on the UK Government team, writing copy on the Bloomberg terminal and Bloomberg business website. I built sources in Westminster from scratch, pitched ideas to the editor and wrote copy on British politics. Highlights included a long feature on the rise of Jeremy Corbyn, Barack Obama's intervention in the EU referendum debate and a quirky story about Greece's extra £1m debt - because of unpaid London congestion charges. I then spent 5 weeks covering U.K. Company News. I interviewed CEOs of FTSE 100 and 250 companies and pitched stories across many sectors. I wrote exclusive stories on IMAX's European expansion plans, Carillion's Middle East worries and how a weak ruble was hurting Coca-Cola. Show less
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The Sunday Times
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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World News Intern
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Reported on the Charlie Hebdo shootings, received additional reporting credits. Conducted interviews in French and monitored French news broadcasts. Pitched stories to the World News editor and conducted research for reporters, such as statistics for a feature on rising gun crime in the U.S. Reported on the Charlie Hebdo shootings, received additional reporting credits. Conducted interviews in French and monitored French news broadcasts. Pitched stories to the World News editor and conducted research for reporters, such as statistics for a feature on rising gun crime in the U.S.
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The Independent
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United Kingdom
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Online Audio and Video Media
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400 - 500 Employee
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News Intern
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
Wrote copy for The Independent newspaper and i, including an article on how people spend more time looking at screens than sleeping and foreign news briefs for i. Wrote copy on lifestyle, food and gaming for the Independent online. Pitched stories to editors and conducted research. Wrote copy for The Independent newspaper and i, including an article on how people spend more time looking at screens than sleeping and foreign news briefs for i. Wrote copy on lifestyle, food and gaming for the Independent online. Pitched stories to editors and conducted research.
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Palatinate
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Durham
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Politics Editor
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Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
Commissioned and edited politics articles for Palatinate, Durham's official student newspaper. Revamped the section with a greater focus on local, quality reporting. Wrote features on Durham's police and crime commissioner, its youngest ever councillor and the county council elections. Commissioned and edited politics articles for Palatinate, Durham's official student newspaper. Revamped the section with a greater focus on local, quality reporting. Wrote features on Durham's police and crime commissioner, its youngest ever councillor and the county council elections.
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BBC News
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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News Assistant
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
Interviewed the Chief of Jersey Police about summer drink-driving, broadcast on air. Obtained VOXes and took photographs in St Helier after a major gas fire, used on the BBC Jersey website. Researched and voice-recorded an audio package on changes to Jersey’s shipping laws, broadcast in the BBC Radio Jersey news bulletin Interviewed the Chief of Jersey Police about summer drink-driving, broadcast on air. Obtained VOXes and took photographs in St Helier after a major gas fire, used on the BBC Jersey website. Researched and voice-recorded an audio package on changes to Jersey’s shipping laws, broadcast in the BBC Radio Jersey news bulletin
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Education
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2014 - 2016
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MA Journalism and International Development, Summa cum Laude -
2011 - 2014
Durham University
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
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