I’m a London-based audio & podcast maker with 21 years of experience at the BBC World Service. I’m used to interviewing people from all levels of society across the globe, and can pitch ideas, find guests, record and edit audio, write briefs and scripts, and get to the heart of a story through dialogue. I'm used to working in live studio teams broadcasting to a daily audience of 25 million, and creating high quality audio in difficult situations as a field producer. My work on Newsday, Witness History, Africa Daily and other BBC programmes mixed hard news with human-interest storytelling, and my current podcast 'Other Lives Are Available' explores the lives of everyday people around East London.…

David Whitty

I’m a London-based audio & podcast maker with 21 years of experience at the BBC World Service. I’m used to interviewing people from all levels of society across the globe, and can pitch ideas, find guests, record and edit audio, write briefs and scripts, and get to the heart of a story through dialogue. I'm used to working in live studio teams broadcasting to a daily audience of 25 million, and creating high quality audio in difficult situations as a field producer. My work on Newsday, Witness History, Africa Daily and other BBC programmes mixed hard news with human-interest storytelling, and my current podcast 'Other Lives Are Available' explores the lives of everyday people around East London.…

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I’m a London-based audio & podcast maker with 21 years of experience at the BBC World Service. I’m used to interviewing people from all levels of society across the globe, and can pitch ideas, find guests, record and edit audio, write briefs and scripts, and get to the heart of a story through dialogue. I’m used to working in live studio teams broadcasting to a daily audience of 25 million, and creating high quality audio in difficult situations as a field producer.

My work on Newsday, Witness History, Africa Daily and other BBC programmes mixed hard news with human-interest storytelling, and my current podcast ‘Other Lives Are Available’ explores the lives of everyday people around East London.

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Podcast Maker at Other Lives Are Available
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Creator and producer of the podcast focusing on conversations with strangers around East London; responsibilities include pitching concepts, booking guests, recording and editing audio, writing briefs and scripts, and distributing episodes.
Broadcast Journalist at BBC World Service Radio
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2025
Produced and edited news packages and feature reports for Newsday, Newshour, Focus on Africa, and World Update; conducted interviews with officials, refugees, scientists and everyday people; led on-air output edits and field reporting.
Lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Lectured Political Economy and Refugee Studies; developed graduate and post-graduate courses; trained local journalists in Uganda, including a training component for BBC Media Action in South Sudan.
Project Manager at CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Identified schools and community projects in London needing volunteer support; trained groups of corporate volunteers to deliver mentoring, reading support, and playground improvements.
Trainee Teacher at Bristol
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Trainee teacher in secondary education; gained classroom teaching experience and pedagogy exposure.
Press Officer at Save the Children Fund
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Communications support and media liaison for charity operations in Kosovo.
Journalist at ABC News
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Reported and produced news packages for London-based coverage; conducted interviews and contributed to international reporting.
Sailor, Labourer, Salesman at Various
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Early career roles across maritime, manual labour, and sales; developed adaptability, perseverance and cross-cultural communication.

Education

PGCE in History at University of Bristol
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
MA in History at University of Edinburgh
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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