Articles

With fifty years as a journalist, volunteer and priest, I have had the privilege of publishing a range of articles. During my time as a broadcaster and charity fundraiser, some of my activities have been newsworthy.  So, I also include articles that other people have written about me.

Personal

• Mensa article: Man of many parts
• Robert Spencer-Thomas
• Rachel Spencer-Thomas

History of East Anglia

• Biographies of outstanding men and women of East Anglia
• Mothering Sunday

Photography

• Taking photographs
• Your Camera
• Picture Composition
• Being photographed

Language

• Mind your language
• Language Style

Media

• Designing a leaflet
• Public speaking
• Citizen journalists
• Fake news
• Writing a press release

You will also find an article on News Values and What is newsworthy.

Newspaper articles I have published

• How to become a successful writer: Readers Digest (15 May 2020)
• How can journalists build an informed society: Morning Star (14 January 2021)
• How citizen journalism has flourished: London Daily Post (26 January 2021)
• Will the right to privacy jeopardise the freedom of the press? Yahoo News (3 February 2021)

Autism

• Autism
• Diagnostic criteria of Autism
• Care and support
• Autism and the press
• Letters to the Guardian: quick jabs
• Brother Juniper

EAST newspaper articles

• £1m centre for autistics will create 30 jobs
• Jane adds touch of sparkle
• Princess drops by to plant a juniper
• Son inspires parents’ million pound crusade
• Rectory scheme applauded by MP

Personal newspaper articles

• Chaplain to air thoughts on Radio 2

Ely Ensign

• Strengthening ties in Zanzibar (Feb 2003)
• Dorothy Sayers classic restaged at church (Nov 2003)
• Dr Livingstone, I presume (Nov 2003)
• Snowdrops in the churchyard (Feb 2004)
• Church and community work together in face of school disaster (Nov 2004)
• Face to Face – Father Christmas (Dec 2005)
• Homes to roost for endangered swifts (Feb 2006)
• Christmas plants – the legends and traditions (Dec 2006)

Ely Diocese

• Dean considers blessing gay couples in civil partnerships

Journalism

If you are a practising journalist, media studies student or just wanting to get your story into the public domain, you will find my professional website of interest.

It contains a wide range of useful articles, including an essay on Fake News which I’m currently expanding to include the threat it poses to free debate.  I’ve recently updated a comprehensive article on News Values – first compiled in 1999 – which discusses how journalists decide which news stories to publish.  or broadcast media.  My website also contains a range of useful media tips for those wanting to work in the changing world of news journalism.