BBC News Cameraman
Class of 1984
Film, Television and History
IF YOU STUDIED YOUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME AT YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY OF FOUNDER COLLEGES, DID YOU GO ON TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY?
No
WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN THIS PHOTO AS YOUR YSJ SNAPSHOT?
At work in the pouring rain and loving it!
WHAT ARE YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES OF YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY?
Campus, city and old friends!
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY OR FOUNDER COLLEGES?
I was made to feel so welcome back in 1980, the Campus and facilities were excellent!
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE COMPLETING YOUR STUDIES?
Since graduating in 1984 I have worked solely in broadcasting and for BBC News for the past thirty years. I plan to carry on but also to pass on my knowledge and experience!
WHAT ONE PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A CURRENT STUDENT, OR ONE ABOUT TO GRADUATE?
Never stop learning!
In March 2023, Martin visited students in the School of Arts for Industry Week! You can read more about Martin’s story on the Alumni blog.
To watch Martin’s workshop and Q&A from Industry Week, you can watch it here: