Benita Barden

Benita Barden

JournalistLondon, United Kingdom
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Benita Barden

Benita Barden

JournalistLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a multimedia journalist, currently specializing in audio, and producing podcasts for BBC World Service.
Projects
  • Do hair policies lead to discrimination?
    Do hair policies lead to discrimination?A short podcast looking into the effects of hair policing in schools and workplaces, made in response to the suspension of Daryl George, an 18-year-old student, who was suspensed from school for refusing to cut his dreadlocks. I interviewed three journalists for three different perspectives.
  • Witness History - When Mandela Went to Detroit
    Witness History - When Mandela Went to DetroitA programme I produced for BBC World Service. It focuses on Mandela’s visit to Detroit as part of his Freedom tour following his release from prison. I interviewed Reverend Wendell Anthony, who was the MC for the Detroit event, he describes just how extraordinary the whole affair was.
  • A Guide to Alternative African Music
    A Guide to Alternative African MusicAn explainer into the upcoming alternative African music scene https://guap.co.uk/blog/2019/07/18/a-quick-guide-to-the-alte-alternative-african-music-sub-genre/
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Projects credited in
  • Creativity Works: Rushes 2019
    Creativity Works: Rushes 2019A six-week immersive introduction to the world of post production in film, TV and online digital platforms, with Framestore, Untold Studios, The Ridley Scott Group and Splice Post. Check out their films here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQA362djFwU&feature=youtu.be Throughout the 6 weeks, participants developed their editing skills using software including Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premiere Pro and will learn a basic understanding of on and offline edits. They spent some time shadowing editors
Work history
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    JournalistBBC World Service
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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    Trainee JournalistBBC
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
  • Sub-editing
  • Article Writing
  • Content and Media Writing
  • Cultural Journalism
  • Editing
  • Music Journalism
  • Premiere Pro
  • Wordpress CMS
Education
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    Media, Culture and JournalismCardiff Univeristy
     - Cardiff, United Kingdom