United Kingdom
BA Politics and Sociology undergraduate at the University of Warwick (with an intercalated year abroad at Sciences Po Grenoble) who has an avid interest in broadcast journalism. I strive to have my audio and written work published across different platforms.
UK/EU dual citizen.
Audio & Video
A short selection of my presenting, reporting and newsreading at Riverside Radio from July to September 2023.
I co-produced a radio package for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, representing RAW 1251AM. My segment covers the impact of COVID-19 on students and student societies at the University of Warwick.
An interview with the founders of the #ShameOnYouWarwick 2020 Campaign - a student-led protest against the University of Warwick's mishandling of sexual violence cases. The interview went viral as it was their first give media coverage.
As a Creative Intern, I script-wrote, produced and edited an educational video on climate change for young children.
Articles
Dunya Simões investigates why UK prisoners are reoffending and how we can effectively tackle this issue.
Dunya Simões talks to Ruth Ntumba about the power of storytelling, as well as the importance of representation in the entertainment industry.
"They're stealing our jobs" - AI could eventually replace approximately 300 million full-time jobs, but journalism is not one of them.
Little Black Book,Celebrating the world's best advertising creativity and the people behind it. Find global and local news, work, talent and jobs on the industry's first fully-searchable and free-to-view platform.
Written by Dunya Simões As well as being a time for celebration and honouring the LGBTQ+ community, Pride month also serves to highlight the issues faced by our queer peers. One of these issues is the fertility inequality in the LGBTQ+ community.
Written by Dunya Simões June 1 marks the arrival of Pride Month. Typically known for the parades, the month seeks to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, yet the concept of what Pride Month has become is not as celebratory as we may think. As with other minority groups, the LGBTQ+ community has become a commodification.
My article detailing Governor Cuomo's career for Perspectives, a political commentary magazine. The piece was then shortlisted for 'Best US Article' at the annual Perspectives awards show.