"Stories resonate most with our readers when interviewees get deeply personal about the project they're working on. When asked what you do, explain what it is – deep inside you – that motivates you to do this. Strive to be confidently authentic: say what you do and don't know, but tell your authentic story."
Lucy Purdy is editor at Positive News, the world's first magazine for constructive journalism.
Before that, she was a freelance journalist, writing about the environment, growing food, the natural world and social change for outlets including New Statesman, Guardian Sustainable Business, The Simple Things magazine and Oh Comely magazine.
Projects credited in
- Positive News #92, Jan-Mar 2018Russell Brand: why we’re all addicts and how we can change We’re all hooked on something, says Russell Brand. From the multimillionaire who gave away his fortune, to the alcoholic who designed an app to help others in recovery, we meet those who know what can be gained from facing up to addiction. Other features include: The young conservationists • Eating with strangers • Compassion in the face of terrorism • Christiana Figueres: climate optimist • Wild swimming • Craftivism12
- Leaders with social heart: 100 creative changemakersCelebrating social responsibility is at the heart of what we do, so we've partnered with Squarespace – whose mission is to inspire people with creative ideas to succeed – to shine a light on 100 influential luminaries from art, technology, charity, design, business and more that are working tirelessly to make our world a better place. To highlight these organisations, we asked 10 creative changemakers to each nominate 10 people behind inspiring brands, products and movements with amazing social
- Positive News #93, Apr-Jun 2018People v plastic: the zero-waste pioneers From the couple who opened a packaging-free shop, to the surfers who are taking their clean-up campaign to parliament, we meet some inspiring zero-waste pioneers. As awareness of the plastic pollution problem soars, these people are wrapping up some solutions. Other features include: Deadly weapon detectives • Interview: Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand • Highly skilled refugees • Stories behind scars • Artificial intelligence • Taking9
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Work history
EditorPositive News
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Journalism
- Editorial Publishing