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Gareth Davies

@garethtbij.bsky.social

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Investigative journalist @tbij.bsky.social. [email protected]. Supporter of local journalism and Tottenham Hotspur. Runner. PC & board gamer

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 9d

I've written something about England, flags and someone who took a stand against the sort of hate and ignorance which resurfaced across the country this summer

‘Little island of hatred’: the mystery activist who defied…

An old episode close to my heart is a reminder that today's racist resentments have been simmering for years

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 2h

What is it about him that you’re not keen on?

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 2h

That is unexpectedly funny

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 3h

Maddison is providing a seemingly unprecedented level of detail about his injury and recovery process. No question this will help other people going through similar situations. Huge credit to him

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 4h

Massive props to Maddison for opening up like this. Even if you don’t have any interest in football this is worth a watch to understand how a sportsperson responds to a career-threatening injury. A stark reminder, as many seem to need, that they are human beings too youtu.be/Lk3go4wD1QY?...

The Harsh Reality of Football: First 3 Weeks of Recovery!

YouTube video by James Maddison

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 5h

Remaster Deep Space 9 you cowards

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 8h

My first thought after last night's game was whether Spence would post about Johnson. I figured he wouldn't but, fair play, he does not discriminate

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 8h

If a "younger" reporter files me a story containing an error like that and we end up publishing it, then ultimately that's on me. I'd get very short shrift if I blamed them for it, and rightly so

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 8h

Poor form to blame "younger producers". Do they not have fact-checking processes that should have spotted this basic factual error? Either way, more experienced staff should have caught it

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 10h

I can imagine my next news meeting.

‘Can you pull together a primmer on…’

‘Sorry, do you mean primer?’

Me

a man wearing a black shirt that says mug em on it

ALT: a man wearing a black shirt that says mug em on it

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 10h

I can’t wait to pronounce it primmer in public and be met with a room full of blank faces (or sniggering)

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’

It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”

It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”

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Journalism.co.uk @journalismnews.bsky.social · 12h

A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists: Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments

A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists

Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 12h

I'm fully behind that sentiment

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 12h

A lot of strong words there. Does he have shortcomings as a manager? Absolutely. As a person? Feels harsh. I agree that what's happened supports the case for sacking him, but to take enjoyment from him struggling? That I don't get. It comes across as churlish/unnecessarily disrespectful

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 12h

And while I'm moaning about football: I've listened to two prominent Spurs pods this week which have both asked whether fans should be enjoying Ange's struggles at Forest. For the life of me I don't know why anyone would (or that it needed asking). He won our first trophy in nearly 20 years ffs

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 12h

I know moaning about player ratings is for the birds, but the 6/10 the BBC gave Djed Spence for his full England debut is very miserly. Kept a clean sheet, had his winger in his pocket and contributed going forward on numerous occasions. He keeps this up and he may well make the WC squad

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

I love Ben Davies. He’s a model pro and solid defender. But he hasn’t played a minute of football for Tottenham so far this season. Tonight is an incredibly tough task

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

That’s one helluva strike. Unstoppable

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

@tbij.bsky.social is looking for a new fundraising manager. Here's why that's such an important, and exciting, role www.linkedin.com/pulse/tbij-l...

TBIJ is looking for a fundraising manager to help us tell more of the stories that matter

The Bureau is looking for a new fundraising manager. I thought about doing one of those “exciting opportunity to come and work with me” posts but instead I’m going to try something a little different.

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

I try to do as much of the editing process away from screens, particularly the first read of a story, as I'm better able to focus and take it all in when working with hard copy. To level-up my analogue game I've got a fancy new dictionary. It might just be the best thing I've bought all year

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

The kids, getting along swimmingly as usual while I'm working.

Daughter, 6, to son, 10: "I don't want you to say you're sorry, I want you to *show* you're sorry!"

Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

@tbij.bsky.social is looking for a new fundraising manager. Here's why that's such an important, and exciting, role www.linkedin.com/pulse/tbij-l...

TBIJ is looking for a fundraising manager to help us tell more of the stories that matter

www.linkedin.com

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

Due to failed investments in Dr Pepper

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 1d

I'm glad the government will not introduce employment tribunal fees, but it's not true that "everyone, no matter their income" can get "access to justice" under the current system.

The barriers are endless & if you overcome them & win, you still might not even get the money you are owed

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a real person?