List of Birmingham Live Journalists and Reporters
Birmingham Live Journalists
1. Alison Brinkworth
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Alison Brinkworth has over 20 years experience as a journalist spanning general news, health reporting and theatre and entertainment reviews. She formerly wrote under the name Alison Dayani.
Gender Female Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @alisondayani (2.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @alisonbrinkworth Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
2. Alexander Brock
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Alexander is a senior reporter covering social issues and live news across Birmingham city centre, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster and more. He was previously a journalist at the Bristol Post and Surrey Advertiser after training at the Cardiff School of Journalism.
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @alexanderjbrock (1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
3. Annabal Bagdi
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Senior reporter @birmingham_live/@blackcountry. Ex @snapagency @ExpressandStar & @TheOxfordMail. GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2016. Brummie.
Gender Female Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @annabalbagdi (1.4K Followers) Get Email Contact
4. Alex Dicken
Designation Senior Football Writer Author Bio Birmingham City reporter for BirminghamLive and the Birmingham Mail
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @alexedicken (8.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
5. Nick Horner
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Nick is a senior reporter responsible for covering Sutton Coldfield and Erdington
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @nickhorner (3.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
6. Ben Perrin
Designation Journalist Author Bio News journalist
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @journopezza (643 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
7. Kelly Ashmore
Designation Reporter Author Bio Kelly is a Black Country reporter for Black Country Live and Birmingham Live. She joined from the Dudley News and runs the DudleyLive Facebook page and heading up court coverage in the Black Country.
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @kellyashmorebc (857 Followers) Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
8. Isabelle Bates
Designation Reporter Author Bio Isabelle is a reporter for BlackCountryLive covering the Black Country and Shropshire.
Gender Female Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @izzy_bates (1.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
9. Husna Anjum
Designation Community Reporter Author Bio Apprentice journalist at Birmingham Live and community reporter. I cover the hidden, grassroot stories that impact ordinary residents. Also a strong interest in covering South Asian communities in Birmingham
Gender Female Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @husnaanjum1992 (587 Followers) Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
10. Emily Collis
Designation Reporter Author Bio Senior NCTJ-trained journalist for BirminghamLive and CityLife, covering shopping, reviews, food and drink, TV, fashion and beauty. Previously a news reporter, covering community news in south Birmingham and Solihull.
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @emilyjcollis (1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
11. Jamie Brassington
Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @Birmingham_Live covering the Black Country @blackcountry. Formerly @ExpressandStar. Email me at ****@reachplc.com
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @jamieb_news (3.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
12. Carl Jackson
Designation Court Reporter Author Bio Carl Jackson is a reporter for Birmingham Live predominantly covering cases at Birmingham Magistrates' Court. He also supports our coverage at Birmingham Crown Court picking up major sentences and trials.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @carljackson_ldr (1.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
13. Harry Leach
Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter covering breaking news and communities in the UK's second city. Previous experience reporting on Birmingham and Sandwell councils as a former LDR.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @harrylleach (1.4K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
14. Ashley Preece
Designation Local Democracy Reporter Author Bio I care about people and communities across Birmingham and the Black Country, while I take great pride in representing and giving a voice to local residents who want and deserve to be heard. I’m approaching 10 years in local journalism with my experiences taking me across the world. Get in touch if you have a story local to you.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Phone Number yes Twitter @preeceobserver (48.7K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @ashley.preece Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
15. Mat Kendrick
Designation Football Editor Author Bio Football editor at Birmingham Mail covering the clubs in the West Midlands.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @matkendrick (36.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
16. Katy Hallam
Designation Audience Editor Author Bio Winner of Daily News Reporter of the Year - Midlands Media Awards 2014 Highly commended for Young Journalist of the Year - Regional Press Awards 2013 Nominated for Weekly News Reporter of the Year – Midlands Media Awards 2011 Nominated for Newcomer of the Year – Midlands Media Awards 2011 Joined Birmingham Live as Audience Editor in February 2021. Previously worked as an award-winning journalist for the title, being named Daily News Reporter of the Year at the Midlands Media Awards in 2014. Also worked as a news editor across a number of titles including Cambridge Live and Covent...ry Live.more
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @katy_hallam (1.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
17. Zoe Chamberlain
Designation Parenting Editor Author Bio Parenting Editor for BirminghamLive and founder of the Brummie Mummies parenting network. Hosts the award-winning Brummie Mummies Podcast.
Gender Female Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Phone Number yes Twitter @1zoechamberlain LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @zoe.chamberlain Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
18. Josh Sandiford
Designation Author Author Bio Senior reporter for @birmingham_live and 2023 fellow @jschofieldtrust.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @joshsandiford_ (3.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @joshsandiford_ Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
19. Amneet Kaur
Designation Curiously Writer Author Bio Based inBirminghamTopic ExpertiseSikh communityLanguages SpokenPunjabi, Italian, English and HindiAwardsNational Sikh Sports Council award for her media work with Sikh organisations highlighting events happening across the UK NCTJ-trained journalist and curiously engagement producer she also covers news affecting the Sikh community in the UK
Gender Female Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @amneet_kaur95 (404 Followers) Get Email Contact
20. Jake Bayliss
Designation Football Trends Writer Author Bio Jake is a sports writer for Curiously, mainly focusing on boxing and MMA. He previously worked as a football trends writer for Liverpool ECHO and BirminghamLive.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @jbayliss94 (742 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
21. Bruna Reis
Designation Football Writer Author Bio Bruna is a Football Writer for BirminghamLive
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @brunasportsjour (1.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
22. Patrick Rowe
Designation Writer Author Bio From uncovering the key statistics and tactics which led to the most recent victory, to providing an insight into a relatively unknown player. Pat aims to incorporate statistics in his writing to provide a deeper understanding on all things Aston Villa.
Gender Male Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @pgr_analytics (11.2K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
23. Joseph Chapman
Designation West Bromwich Albion Writer Author Bio West Bromwich Albion supporter Joe has been with the Birmingham Mail and BirminghamLive since January 2015 and has been covering the Baggies as our dedicated club reporter since the beginning of the 2019/20 season, when Slaven Bilic led the club back to the Premier League. During that time, Joe has covered Albion through the course of the Covid pandemic from behind closed doors, from the Algarve during the pre-season of Steve Bruce and through to the current regime and Carlos Corberan. Joe also commits plenty of time to giving extensive coverage over the course of each season to the club's aca...demy.more
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @chapmanj92 (9.9K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
24. Amie Wilson
Designation Author Author Bio Senior midlands football writer for Reach PLC. Formerly https://www.football.london/. Leicester City fan ????. Always be kind ????
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @akwils92 (902 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact
25. John Townley
Designation Author Author Bio Our dedicated Aston Villa reporter is always on the pulse of all things claret and blue, from major talking points to transfer news to match action, John Townley will bring you the very latest from Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park.
Author Profile birminghammail.co.uk Twitter @johntownley11 (12.6K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact
26. Adrian Caffery
Designation Features Editor Author Bio Birmingham Post & Mail features editor. Occasionally finds time / babysitter to see events previewed in papers. + Bowie, Bush and Tricky Trees.
Twitter @AdieCaffery Get Email Contact
27. Ben Hurst
Designation Head of Video (Reach Regionals) Author Bio Senior Duty Editor (Network Newsroom), ex Reach regionals head of vid, Bham Mail news editor, Birmingham Post head of news. Views my own........
Twitter @BenHurst Get Email Contact
28. Brian Chapman
Designation Contributor Get Email Contact
29. Brian Halford
Designation Reporter Author Bio Cricket reporter and other things.
Twitter @brainhaldorf Get Email Contact
30. Charlotte Paxton
Designation Senior Video Journalist Author Bio Journalist. Tweeting as @birmingham_live. Story? 0121 234 5168
Twitter @charlottepaxton Get Email Contact
31. Charlotte Regen
Designation Reporter Author Bio Commercial Audience Writer for the Midlands region at Reach Plc✍???? Views are all my own.
Twitter @CharlotteRegen Get Email Contact
32. David Bentley
Designation Content Writer Author Bio Content writer (Birmingham Live, focusing on DWP, money, travel), music/movie geek, award-winning blogger (Geek Files), ex-DJ, beard pioneer. Views are my own
Twitter @DavidBentleyBM Get Email Contact
33. David Irwin
Designation Local Democracy Reporter Author Bio Local Democracy Reporter for Solihull 2018-21. Content for @birmingham_live, @birminghampost, BBC etc. This account for public info and no longer updated.
Twitter @DIrwin_Reporter Get Email Contact
34. Dayna Farrington
Designation Life and TV Writer Author Bio Life, Shopping & TV Writer at @birmingham_live. Former deputy chief reporter @ExpressandStar & @ksshuttle reporter. Got a story? ****@reachplc.com
Twitter @DaynaFarrington Get Email Contact
35. Graeme Brown
Designation Editor Author Bio Editor of the Birmingham Mail and BirminghamLive #0121
Twitter @graeme_brown (10.4K Followers) Get Email Contact
36. Graham Young
Designation TV and Films Editor Author Bio 16 Midland Media Awards nods - Features (x7) Photographer (x3) + News, Innovation, Digital, Blog, Columnist, M/M. UK Regional Film Journalist of the Year 1996
Twitter @_grahamyoung (2.4K Followers) Get Email Contact
37. James Cartledge
Designation News Editor Author Bio .@BirminghamLive news editor. Family, #AVFC, news, although not always in that order. Story? DMs open. Own views here
Twitter @Jim5875 Get Email Contact
38. James Rodger
Designation Regional Content Editor Author Bio Content Editor @birmingham_live.
Twitter @jamesdrodger Get Email Contact
39. Jane Haynes
Designation Politics and People Editor Author Bio Journalist in #Birmingham, I care about people, communities, social justice, equality. 2 sons, 1 husband. T: 07471025568 E: ****@reachplc.com
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40. Jane Tyler
Designation Reporter Author Bio Journalist. All views my own. Love yoga, running, animals, cakes and Coronation St
Twitter @JaneTyler4 Get Email Contact
41. Jasbir Authi
Designation General News Reporter Author Bio Journalist working for the Birmingham Mail newspaper. Always on the hunt for stories. Views are my own.
Twitter @JABhammail Get Email Contact
42. Jayne Thomson
Designation News Editor Author Bio News Editor @birminghammail - horse owner - @jim5875 makes me tea
Twitter @JayneThomsonB Get Email Contact
43. Jeanette Oldham
Designation Investigations Editor Twitter @jeanbarold Get Email Contact
44. Jordan Coussins
Designation Senior Journalist Author Bio Content Editor for BirminghamLive/BlackCountryLive (@Birmingham_live/@BlackCountry), ex-reporter for Derby Telegraph (@Derbyshire_live) and hill walker.
Twitter @JordanCoussins Get Email Contact
45. Laura Veasey Williams
Designation TV, Showbiz and Trends Reporter Author Bio Trends reporter for ReachPLC & @curiouslymedia // views my own. she/her. // DM’s open. ✉️: ****@reachplc.com
Twitter @LauWillJourno Get Email Contact
46. Mark Cardwell
Designation Local Democracy Reporter Author Bio Local Democracy Reporter @ LDRS | @Birmingham_Live | @BBC | Covering @BhamCityCouncil and @WestMids_CA
Twitter @mlrcardwell Get Email Contact
47. Matt Lloyd
Designation Content Editor Author Bio Content Editor @birmingham_live Got a story? DM me
Twitter @mwl462 Get Email Contact
48. Megan Archer-Fox
Designation What’s On Editor Author Bio What’s On Editor for @Birmingham_Live & @CityLife_Bham. Mom to the two best boys. Strictly mega fan ????
Twitter @MeganArcherFox Get Email Contact
49. Michael Baggaley
Designation Wolves Reporter and Football Writer Author Bio Port Vale reporter for The Valiant newsletter. Former Wolves reporter.
Twitter @MBaggers37 Get Email Contact
50. Naomi Desouza
Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Senior reporter @birmingham_live @my_solihull ???? | Sometimes @DailyMirror | Ex @live_coventry | Proud @JSchofieldTrust Fellow 2021
Twitter @naomi_desouza Get Email Contact
51. Nathan Clarke
Designation Community Reporter Author Bio Community Reporter at @birmingham_live | Got a story? ✉️: ****@reachplc.com | All views my own | He/Him
Twitter @nathanc1999 Get Email Contact
52. Paul Chapman
Designation Contributor Get Email Contact
53. Paul S. Kemp
Designation Managing Director Twitter @paul_s_kemp (3.7K Followers) Get Email Contact
54. Rakeem Hyatt
Designation Reporter Get Email Contact
55. Richard Guttridge
Designation Agenda Editor Author Bio Agenda Editor at Birmingham Live/Black Country Live. Also report on politics. Support Wolves.
Twitter @RichGuttridge Get Email Contact
56. Robson McCallister
Designation Reporter Author Bio ????
Twitter @RobsonMcC Get Email Contact
57. Ross McCarthy
Designation Court Reporter Author Bio Court Reporter @birmingham_live
Twitter @RossMcC17956345 Get Email Contact
58. Ryan Leister
Designation Columnist Author Bio Host of @TheWolvesReport podcast + #WolvesSpace’s | Co-comms/pundit ????️ @BBCWM & @bbc5live | #wwfc ???? ???? @birmingham_live @WolvesFC_latest.
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59. Sarah Probert
Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Exec Editor for Birmingham Live and Birmingham Mail
Twitter @sarahprobert (3.6K Followers) Get Email Contact
60. Stephanie Balloo
Designation Real Life Editor Author Bio Real Life Editor at @birmingham_live & Birmingham Mail. Specific interest in DV, RTCs, crime & injustice. DMs open/****@reachplc.com. Views my own.
Twitter @JournoBalloo Get Email Contact
61. Tamlyn Jones
Designation Business Journalist Author Bio Shropshire lad exiled in Birmingham. Business editor & part-time gig reviewer @BusinessLiveWM @BusinessLive (part of Reach plc). Views my own #buyapaper
Twitter @tamlynpost (2.4K Followers) Get Email Contact
62. Tom Ross
Designation Reporter Author Bio The Voice of Midlands sport. @talkSPORT, B'Mail Columnist, Chair of HHHOs & Upraw Mental Health Charities, President South & City College. BKBtm TV Commentator
Twitter @thegoalzone Get Email Contact
63. Tom Blackburn
Designation Writer Get Email Contact
64. Tom Dare
Designation Local Democracy Reporter Author Bio Local Democracy Reporter @birmingham_live, long suffering Spurs fan, politics aficionado. If you've got a story, email me on: ****@reachplc.com
Twitter @TomDare7 Get Email Contact
