Testimonials

"Johnathan is tenacious, persuasive, persistent and charming in equal measure – qualities which make him a great journalist and an asset to any team.

He made a name for himself in just a few short weeks at Radio Nottingham and we’d have him back any time."

Martin Slack - News Editor at BBC Radio Nottingham

"John came to work with the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show for a week this summer. He fitted very quickly into the team, showing maturity and a self-confidence.

He was quick to offer help wherever needed, and asked questions to understand what was going on.

He brought lots of ideas to the team and demonstrated a good news judgement and a shrewd understanding of the political debate.

He has excellent communication skills which he deployed with everyone including with the Prime Minister and the Number 10 team before and after our interview in the Downing Street gardens."

Diana Martin - Editor of Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg

"Johnathan has always shown himself to be a keen, passionate and reliable newsreader. It's fair to say his abilities were not particularly strong when he joined us. I say this as a compliment, Johnathan's improvement has been superb, and if he continues on this trajectory is an exciting new talent in the industry.

He is always receptive to feedback, willing to improve and self motivated. He is a valued member of the team, someone who has had feedback from numerous clients praising his development, and would be a welcome addition to any team."

Joshua Smith - Founder, Owner, and Head of News at Derbyshire Media Company

"It is a pleasure to give a reference to one of this year’s outstanding journalism students. I have taught Johnathan for two years now and watched his skills develop to a professional level.

Under my stewardship he has studied Advanced Feature Writing, Entrepreneurial Journalism and Public Relations and Social Media, and throughout each course he has shown excellent journalistic skills from in-depth feature writing and interviewing to developing an innovative new journalistic business concept.

There are also many personal qualities which set Johnathan apart; he has a strong work ethic, great attention to detail and an intelligent approach to both his studies and career. On a personal level he is approachable, respectful, always keen to learn and (equally important), a decent and interesting character.

I have no doubt that Johnathan’s future as a journalist will be bright and I have no hesitation in recommending him – he will be a great addition to any journalistic team.

Joanne Hine - Senior Lecturer in Journalism and PR, University of Derby