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Suzanne Bearne
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Journalist & radio producer @Guardian @BBC and others. Media consultant. Interests: climate, swimming, volunteering 💚. Press coverage workshops, course, content agency, consultancy, newsletter ⬇ www.suzannebearne.com Margate/London/Amsterdam/Salford
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Nov 18
For any new folk: I'm a freelance journalist for the nationals, mainly the Guardian, BBC (where I also produce radio), and the i paper. I cover different sectors, but my main lines of focus are sustainability, money, tech and travel. Generally I like to focus on solutions-based journalism.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Sep 9
Another season, another opportunity to pitch my home.

My light-filled flat in the old town of Margate is once again available for short-term breaks from later in September through to January (when it’s likely to be available for several months). DM for more info.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jul 24
I've already received emails from fellow female clients who are feeling as equally horrified.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jul 24
As a former client of Torben's for over a decade, I felt compelled to share how betrayed I was feeling after it emerged he was a prolific voyeur. Thanks to @thetimes.com for the giving me the platform to talk about this.

www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...
Did the voyeur osteopath Torben Hersborg secretly film me too?
Suzanne Bearne sometimes felt awkwardly exposed while being treated. Now she feels violated and fears he may have filmed her
www.thetimes.com
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jul 18
As we know, use of AI is rocketing. But it's also known to hallucinate - to generate content that is irrelevant, made-up, or inconsistent. And many companies are bringing in professionals to fix the mistakes made by AI. I looked into this for the BBC:

www.bbc.com/news/article...
'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'
Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.
www.bbc.com
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jul 18
Are there people at your organisation that would benefit from PR training? I'm running half-day How to Secure Media Coverage workshops in Brighton, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Sheffield, and on Zoom. More details here:

www.suzannebearne.com/workshops

#PRtips #journorequest
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jul 18
From soap brand Dr Bronner's to pet food company Scrumbles, I looked at why some brands are moving away from B Corp.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing
US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.
www.bbc.com
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jun 27
@amps-uk.bsky.socialHi - what['s the best email for press enquiries?
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jun 26
My first piece for the Guardian Development desk delves into how Armando López Pocol is regenerating his local village in the western highlands of Guatemala.

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
One man, thousands of trees and heaps of determination: how regreening Guatemala transformed a village
Since 1999, Armando López Pocol and his team of volunteers have bucked the trend for deforestation, regenerating the landscape of the highlands with their Chico Mendes project
www.theguardian.com
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jun 5
It's a minute away from the beach, is seconds away from coffee shops, restaurants, a holistic wellness space, art galleries, and a tattoo parlour, and features a freestanding bathtub and balcony. It's available this weekend. DM for more details.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Jun 5
Margate getaway anyone? A reminder that my spacious light-filled home in the old town is available for short-term breaks. I rent out the apartment as a one-bedroom flat but there's a super comfy sofa and airbed available too....
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 23
If you can't make those sessions, I also have an online course and pre-recorded webinars you can start at anytime. I also have a regular newsletter. Details below.

www.suzannebearne.com/workshops
How To Secure Media Coverage: Live Workshops and Webinars — Suzanne Bearne
Lessons from a journalist: How To Secure Media Coverage. Explore what journalists are looking for from a story, and how tweaking your pitch and your approach can have a major impact in securing press ...
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 23
Sadly the adventure will end this summer, but I'll be back in the UK and running my popular Lessons from a Journalist: How to Secure Media Coverage workshop in London in August, and in Brighton, Sheffield, and online in September...

#PRtips #journorequest
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 23
Also, if you've visited Mexico City before, what are your favourite things to do here? I've enjoyed taking advantage of the incredible free three-hour bike rental on Sundays and strolling around leafy Condesa.

Picture of me in the gardens of artist Frida Kahlo's house-turned-museum
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 23
Hola amigas/amigos. I'm now based in Mexico City for six weeks and am open to sustainability/environmental, tech, travel, and/or solutions-based stories happening in the city (and up to three hours away). I'm also open to meeting any interesting people working in those sectors.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 23
How can AI help tackle damp and mould in social housing? Pleasure to write my first piece for Inside Housing on such an important topic.

management.insidehousing.co.uk/learning-and...
Tackling damp and mould using AI
AI can help housing associations address damp and mould proactively and efficiently. Suzanne Bearne speaks to Greatwell Homes and Notting Hill Genesis to find out more.
management.insidehousing.co.uk
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 13
"Why would I bother to read something someone couldn't be bothered to write?"

From the environmental impact to hindering our ability to problem solve, I spoke to people who refuse to use AI.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
The people refusing to use AI
Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.
www.bbc.com
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 13
Happy to see my article on Bacalar make the homepage of The London Standard. I wanted to write a piece that highlighted the ecological issues at stake but also the sustainability efforts from parts of the community & travel industry to preserve the lake.

www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/tr...
Is it time to visit Bacalar now before it becomes the next Tulum?
From beach clubs and blue lakes to tacos and sailboats, here’s how to experience Bacalar - the chill alternative to Tulum
www.standard.co.uk
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 1
Trip highlight: Low-season Mazunte. A simple room with a hammock and swoon-worthy views. Super feliz.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 1
…art galleries, and a tattoo parlour (when in Margate and all).

What's rather heartwarming is that I have two sets of returning guests this week.

DM me for more details.
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 1
I rent out the apartment as a one-bedroom flat but there's a super comfy sofa and airbed available too.

A minute away from the beach, the flat features a freestanding bathtub and balcony, and is seconds away from coffee shops, restaurants, a holistic wellness space…
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · May 1
If anyone is craving a getaway to Margate (and an ethical one at that) or shaking things up and working from a cool seaside town, my light-filled home in the old town is available for short-term breaks from next week. More below…
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Apr 8
A lesson to check your entry and exit stamps: yesterday at the Guatemalan border I was taken into the immigration office after they noticed there was no entry stamp on my passport (I entered legally!). Cue negotiating a cash request of the equivalent of £80 down to £35 (all the money I had on me).
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Suzanne Bearne @sbearne.bsky.social · Apr 8
A reminder for those craving a seaside break. 🌊
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Who fancies a break in Margate? Or shaking things up and working from a cool seaside town?

My light-filled home in the old town is once again available for short-term breaks from the start of April. I rent out the apartment as a one-bedroom flat but there's a sofa and airbed available too.
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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · Apr 8
Do you have questions about what the trade war/market movements mean for your money? Would you like me to get answers to those questions? Message me here or email me - [email protected]
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Apr 8
Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company's 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military.
Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract
Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military.
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