April 7, 2026

Al Jazeera true crime doc longlisted for One World Media award

Amazing news – True Crime Reports from Al Jazeera & Message Heard has another nomination, this time longlisted at the One World Media Awards.

I wrote the ep that was longlisted, ‘The Human Hunters of Sarajevo‘, towards the end of 2024, which goes to show how insanely long and complex the production cycles on a show like this one are. It’s great to see it continuing to get so much recognition.

Head of Audio for Al Jazeera Ney Alverez says: “The One World Media Awards are among the most prestigious recognitions for international journalism focused on the Global South. Being on this list genuinely means a lot; we are longlisted amongst an incredible group of journalists and stories from all over the world.”

March 26, 2026

Another nomination for True Crime Reports

The 20-episode video podcast documentary series I wrote and produced for Al Jazeera and Message Heard has been nominated again at the Shorty Awards for best True Crime & Documentary podcast.

The show has reached over 9 million views and sparked significant public engagement.

On this show, context is everything. From history to geopolitics, the show breaks down the society and culture in which crime happens. This video podcast has also made history as the first true crime show from a major news organisation to focus on underreported stories from the Global South, and for its responsible use of AI to support visual storytelling.

March 6, 2026

True Crime Awards nomination for
Murder in the Masai Mara

A podcast I produced, mixed and sound designed has been shortlisted for Best Serialised Podcast at the True Crime Awards. Winners will be announced on 4 June.

The series follows the long campaign for answers in the killing of Julie Ward in Kenya’s Masai Mara in 1988, bringing together reporting, archive and on-location audio.

Julie’s brother Bob said:

“The edit of the final version, from the background sounds, choice of music and the soft calm narration, all added up to a polished finished article.

The podcast showed you understood the gravity of our story; you managed to combine the elements intelligently and sympathetically, yet showcase the hard-hitting moments when necessary.”

Feb 10, 2026

Murder in the Masai Mara: Putting Julie Ward Back at the Centre of the Story

Now that all five episodes of Murder in the Masai Mara are out (produced and sound designed by me for The Telegraph), I’ve been reflecting on the response to the series – particularly a message from our main contributor, Julie Ward’s sister Bob Ward:

“Julie as a person often gets lost in this story, as the headlines are always about murder, corruption or government wrongdoing. I wanted Julie front and centre of the podcast which aligned with your own thoughts. You and the team clearly achieved this and I am very grateful.

As you will have become aware the Wards don’t give praise lightly, but in this case enormous praise is well deserved.”

Anyone who works in narrative podcasts dealing with stories of trauma, tragedy, and injustice will understand how much this means.

Julie was murdered in Kenya in 1988. Her father John spent the next 30 years trying to uncover the truth – but he died in 2023 without seeing justice.

In our series, Katherine Rushton pieces together what happened to Julie, why there was a cover up – and ultimately, whether the person the Wards think did it escaped justice.

Dec 18, 2025

Inside the Cardiff Premiere:
Narrative Storytelling Meets Live Theatre

In December 2025 I travelled to Cardiff for the debut of an interactive theatre piece I researched and wrote for Mega Events. This wasn’t just a show – it was an exploration of how investigative storytelling techniques used in podcast documentary work can translate to live performance narrative – which was a totally new experience for me. With 800+ seats filled, we saw how in-depth research, narrative structure, and audience engagement can come together on stage.

I’m now starting work writing the next lot of shows which will be across the UK in 2026. Tickets here.

Nov 28, 2025

Launching a New Podcast Series: Producing and Sound Designing an Audio Investigation

Very excited to share the launch of my latest five-part investigative podcast series, Murder in the Masai Mara – a project I produced and sound-designed in collaboration with The Telegraph.

We brought together possibly 100s of hours’ worth of interviews, archival material, and field recording from on-the-ground in Kenya to uncover the 1988 murder of Julie Ward and the subsequent cover-up.

Nov 28, 2025

I share Podcast Journalism Tips on the
News Associates Podcast

I recently joined Plamedi Mbungu on the How To Be A Journalist podcast to discuss my journey from student radio to podcast producer, scriptwriter, and sound designer. We talked about what it takes to succeed in investigative audio production, how narrative structure and editing shape storytelling impact, and why getting your start in newsrooms informs everything from research to mixing.

Take a listen for my top takeaways for emerging audio storytellers.

Nov 11, 2025

DS Podcast Festival Belgium:
Insights from Global Podcast Creators

I was chuffed to speak on panels alongside industry leaders, including Ngofeen Mputubwele (Fela Kuti: Fear No Man) and Helena de Groot (Creation Myth), about the future of narrative podcasting and deep-dive investigations. We discussed how to balance sound design and editing workflows across global teams, and crafting stories with public interest at their core.

September 15, 2025

True Crime Reports from Al Jazeera
Surpasses 8M Views

Exciting milestone: Al Jazeera’s True Crime Reports, for which I wrote and produced the 20 episodes, has now exceeded 8 million views, an important validation of in-depth, narrative documentary storytelling. This success shows how investigative podcasts – when combined with powerful visuals and contextual reporting – resonate with global audiences.

Read more about the ideas behind the show and how we chose our stories here.

June 18, 2025

Award Wins & Nominations: The Positive News Podcast is nominated

Excited to see The Positive News Podcast, which I produced, mixed & sound designed, win Gold for Best Wellbeing & Food Podcast at The Publisher Podcast Awards, showing the growth and impact of a project built around constructive journalism, narrative storytelling, and uplifting audio experiences.

Our show has connected with listeners around the world by highlighting resilience and solutions-oriented stories from communities in South Africa, Guatemala, Peru, and the Ivory Coast.

May 26, 2025

True Crime Reports Wins Four Awards

True Crime Reports has been recognised with four major awards, a milestone that speaks to the power of rigorous investigative journalism, narrative documentary craft, and high-end audio production. The series – which I wrote and produced for Al Jazeera – explores complex criminal cases from the Global South through deep reporting, long-form interviews, and carefully structured storytelling designed for global audiences.

May 22, 2025

The True Crime Reports Team Speaks at The Podcast Show: Behind-The-Scenes of the First AI-assisted Visual Narrative Podcast

The True Crime Reports team from Al Jazeera and Message Heard recently took to the stage at The Podcast Show in London, joining producers, editors, and journalists from across the industry to talk about what it takes to build a global investigative podcast series.

Our session focused on the creative and editorial process behind True Crime Reports – from developing short-form episodes with global teams, to scripting, editing, and sound design at scale.

A key theme of the conversation was responsibility in true crime and investigative storytelling. We explored how to balance narrative tension with journalistic ethics, how to centre public interest over sensationalism, and why careful scripting and editorial structure are essential when telling real-world stories of crime and injustice.

April 10, 2025

The Positive News Podcast Gets
Four Nominations

The Positive News Podcast has received four award nominations, at The Publisher Podcast Awards recognising its approach to constructive journalism and narrative audio storytelling. The six-part podcast blends thoughtful reporting, careful scripting, and sound design to create engaging stories focused on solutions and resilience – demonstrating growing demand for journalism that informs without overwhelming.

  • Best Limited Series
  • Best Deep Dive
  • Best Health & Wellbeing
  • Best Launch

Jan 5, 2025

Al Jazeera’s Video Podcast
True Crime Reports Launches

For the last six months, I’ve been busy writing a script a week for Al Jazeera‘s first foray into true crime storytelling. True Crime Reports is a video podcast that tells stories of injustice, corruption and power from the global south and beyond, using AI and archival footage in a way that hasn’t been done in narrative pods before.

Sept 27, 2024

Oceans Wins at the British Podcast Awards

The podcast I wrote, produced, mixed and sound designed for Greenpeace UK won Bronze for Best Climate podcast at the British Podcast Awards. The series was praised for its editorial clarity, immersive sound design, and compelling storytelling, highlighting the power of long-form audio to explore environmental issues through an immersive, human, and positive lens.

July 1, 2024

I Begin a New True Crime Series
with Message Heard

Excited to get my head into scriptwriting and producing a new true crime video podcast series with award-winning podcast production company Message Heard and a global news organisation.

More details to come.

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