JCIP #52 - Georgia Coan

In the fifty-second episode of the Just Checking In Podcast, we checked-in with Georgia Coan. Georgia is a writer and producer who currently works at the BBC making podcasts for BBC News. She got her big break as a Digital Journalism Apprentice at the BBC and has had amazing support during her journey through the John Schofield Trust Mentor Scheme. Georgia’s journalism journey, grief, working-class pride, self-care and the importance of perseverance are all on the menu. As always, #itsokaytovent Follow Georgia on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgia_coan You can read Georgia's article on breaking into journalism here: https://georgiacoan.co.uk/2019/05/04/how-do-i-become-a-journalist-without-a-degree/ You can read the article Georgia wrote as a Digital Journalism Apprentice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/getin/entries/c715540f-ebc2-4cc0-b77f-d9d3769dbdc7 You can read the article Georgia wrote on The Last of Us here: https://georgiacoan.co.uk/2020/02/06/the-last-of-us-how-a-video-game-helped-me-to-cope-with-my-grief/ You can also listen to Georgia's Beyond Today episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06w5z3m Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains a deep discussion about grief, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.