Experience

Decrypt

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Reporter for Decrypt covering the fast-paced and complex world of crypto with a particular focus on Latin America's exploding ecosystem, Bitcoin politics, crime, US regulation and privacy. Have reported from El Salvador and Argentina. Reporter for Decrypt covering the fast-paced and complex world of crypto with a particular focus on Latin America's exploding ecosystem, Bitcoin politics, crime, US regulation and privacy. Have reported from El Salvador and Argentina.



Various outlets

• Colombia

• Colombia-based Freelance Journalist

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Was disillusioned the UK press and didn't want a job in Fleet Street so went to Bogotá and took my trade with me. Cryptocurrencies, crime and everything in-between. Stories in print and online (including photos) for the BBC, Al Jazeera, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Colombia Reports, The Bogotá Post, VICE, Decrypt and others. Was disillusioned the UK press and didn't want a job in Fleet Street so went to Bogotá and took my trade with me. Cryptocurrencies, crime and everything in-between. Stories in print and online (including photos) for the BBC, Al Jazeera, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Colombia Reports, The Bogotá Post, VICE, Decrypt and others.



SWNS Media Group UK

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Reporter

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  Reporter at the UK's biggest independent news wire, mainly covering Devon and Cornwall. Hacks at every major national in London—from The Sun to The Guardian—ordered me around so they could fill their pages with corkers. Murder trials, high-profile inquests, big breakers and lots of death knocks. Reporter at the UK's biggest independent news wire, mainly covering Devon and Cornwall. Hacks at every major national in London—from The Sun to The Guardian—ordered me around so they could fill their pages with corkers. Murder trials, high-profile inquests, big breakers and lots of death knocks.



Bristol Live

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee News Reporter

  • May 2015 - Nov 2015

  Wet behind the ears news reporter at this city daily. Lots of colourful human interest stories, and I even went to the 'Jungle' in France to report on the refugee situation. Also interviewed Jacob Rees-Mogg for 2015 General Election coverage. Wet behind the ears news reporter at this city daily. Lots of colourful human interest stories, and I even went to the 'Jungle' in France to report on the refugee situation. Also interviewed Jacob Rees-Mogg for 2015 General Election coverage.



Taylor Newspapers Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee News Reporter

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  Junior reporter at an independent newspaper outfit covering Hampshire and Oxfordshire for weekly titles. Council meetings and cat-up-a-tree stories. A bit of crown court, too. Junior reporter at an independent newspaper outfit covering Hampshire and Oxfordshire for weekly titles. Council meetings and cat-up-a-tree stories. A bit of crown court, too.



PA Media

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee News Reporter

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Fast-paced, anxiety-inducing multi-media training course with the Press Association, taught by old hacks. Courses in law, media ethics and shorthand as well as training on Newcastle papers The Evening Chronicle, The Journal, and Sunday Sun. NCTJ-accredited. Fast-paced, anxiety-inducing multi-media training course with the Press Association, taught by old hacks. Courses in law, media ethics and shorthand as well as training on Newcastle papers The Evening Chronicle, The Journal, and Sunday Sun. NCTJ-accredited.