Hello, I’m David Bailey, a BBC-trained journalist and podcast producer. With two decades of experience across online news, radio, and video. I’ve written, edited and produced content for BBC News Online, BBC Local Radio, and my own award-nominated The Railwaymen podcast, often working remotely from a home studio. I’m a natural interviewer who plans ahead, crafts compelling package scripts, and delivers high-quality storytelling for audiences on social, broadcast and web platforms. I thrive in collaborative teams but can work independently to meet tight deadlines.…

David Bailey

Hello, I’m David Bailey, a BBC-trained journalist and podcast producer. With two decades of experience across online news, radio, and video. I’ve written, edited and produced content for BBC News Online, BBC Local Radio, and my own award-nominated The Railwaymen podcast, often working remotely from a home studio. I’m a natural interviewer who plans ahead, crafts compelling package scripts, and delivers high-quality storytelling for audiences on social, broadcast and web platforms. I thrive in collaborative teams but can work independently to meet tight deadlines.…

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Hello, I’m David Bailey, a BBC-trained journalist and podcast producer. With two decades of experience across online news, radio, and video. I’ve written, edited and produced content for BBC News Online, BBC Local Radio, and my own award-nominated The Railwaymen podcast, often working remotely from a home studio.

I’m a natural interviewer who plans ahead, crafts compelling package scripts, and delivers high-quality storytelling for audiences on social, broadcast and web platforms. I thrive in collaborative teams but can work independently to meet tight deadlines.

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Producer at The Railwaymen Podcast
January 1, 2021 - Present
Producer, editor and contributor to award-nominated Crewe Alexandra football club podcast. See: The Railwaymen Podcast
Freelance Journalist at BBC Radio Stoke
July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Reporter for BBC Local Radio including interviewing, programme script and news bulletin writing, and live overnight reporting from a General Election count.
Freelance Journalist at BBC Radio Gloucestershire
April 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
Producer, Planner, Interviewer, Package Maker and Script Writer for BBC Local Radio Breakfast Programme and various other shows.
Journalist at BBC News Online
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2021
Responsible for creating content for the BBC News Online site for the West of England. Videos I created regularly used on the national BBC News Online website and tailored versions used on Social Media. My original stories and video used by BBC Points West TV regional news.
Broadcast Journalist at BBC Radio Gloucestershire
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Various roles including News Editor, News Reader, Drivetime Presenter, Breakfast Programme Producer and Reporter. Radio package making, interviewing/voxing and live reporting using the BBC satellite car.
Journalist at Severn Sound FM
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2001
Journalist at Independent Local Radio station.
Broadcast Journalist at BBC Radio Gloucestershire
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
January 2020 – April 2020: Various roles during this period.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma – Broadcast Journalism at University of Central England
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
BEng (Hons) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Birmingham
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993

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Media & Entertainment
    The Railwaymen Podcast

    I am producer for this award-nominated weekly podcast looking at all things Crewe Alexandra FC. Reviews, previews and club news, plus interviews with ex players from the club’s past.