https://rebeccamcgeehan.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Rebecca McGeehanenThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/dumbblondeslsr/The Instagram account for my original student radio show, which was awarded Best Show Branding.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/dumbblondeslsr/https://youtube.com/shorts/tKkhAZg6y0AA social short video produced for TikTok and Instagram Reels about Chinese New Year celebrations in Leeds.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtube.com/shorts/tKkhAZg6y0Ahttps://youtube.com/shorts/uNtbB6jmflI?feature=shareA social short video produced for Instagram and TikTok. An originally sourced story about a retired couple who spend their free time cleaning the streets of Leeds.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtube.com/shorts/uNtbB6jmflI?feature=sharehttps://youtu.be/KiSCIFcySqoA television package that I filmed and produced about a New Year's Eve vigil for Gaza.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/KiSCIFcySqohttps://youtu.be/gwWk0Y0cqZMA TV package covering the release of Emerald Fennel's newest film, discussing the controversy around it and how it will benefit the local businesses of Haworth.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/gwWk0Y0cqZMhttps://youtu.be/5r7ll1nEUN4Created for an assessed TV Newsday during my second year at University, receiving a First class mark in that module. In my role as news reporter for the day, I scripted and filmed the package myself, as well as contacting relevant, external sources. I edited the package using Adobe Suite software, in accordance with OFCOM regulations.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/5r7ll1nEUN4https://youtu.be/9qeH9GIGS00In 2023, I visited the Leeds Cookery School to document their weekly Men’s Pie Club - where men from around Leeds get together to learn to cook and talk about their mental health. Created for a University assessment in my first year.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/9qeH9GIGS00https://youtu.be/ox1Wa-WYRBk* Trigger warning: this video contains graphic images and discussions of violence. BA Journalism final project for the University of Leeds, by Rebecca McGeehan. Awarded a 1st Class mark. 'Boys Will Be Boys' looks at the epidemic of Violence Against Women and Girls in the UK, and the need for preventative action with young boys. A special thanks to those who participated, including: Rebecca Beattie, Professor David Gadd, and Carolina Hinojosa from the Salford Foundation. Additional thanks to White Ribbon NI for allowing me to use some of their archival footage.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/ox1Wa-WYRBkhttps://rebeccamcgeehan.substack.com/p/what-does-the-green-partys-historicHannah Spencer, a 34 year old plumber, has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, making history as the first Green Party member to do so.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://rebeccamcgeehan.substack.com/p/what-does-the-green-partys-historichttps://rebeccamcgeehan.substack.com/p/plaque-unveiled-to-honour-a-trueBestselling author and “literary icon” Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE has been honoured with a blue plaque in her hometown.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://rebeccamcgeehan.substack.com/p/plaque-unveiled-to-honour-a-truehttps://rebeccamcgeehan.substack.com/p/assisted-dying-billA radio package produced in February 2025, discussing the latest stage of the Assisted Dying Bill going through Parliament.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://rebeccamcgeehan.substack.com/p/assisted-dying-billhttps://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/derry-girls-bake-to-raise-money-for-macmillan-cancer-trust-5293844Best friends since primary school, Eádan Barr and Roma Breslin have both been personally affected by cancer in their lives; Roma’s granny passed away from cancer, while Eádan’s great-granda is undergoing his second round of chemotherapy.Both girls say the cause is very special to their hearts and they wanted to do what they could to help support Macmillan Cancer Trust.During their last week of summer holidays, the girls spent hours in the kitchen baking buns, cookies, and a variety of other trea...Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/derry-girls-bake-to-raise-money-for-macmillan-cancer-trust-5293844https://www.derryjournal.com/business/bgf-successfully-exits-derry-based-braidwater-following-equity-buyback-5285241BGF first invested in Braidwater Group back in 2015 in what was their first investment in Northern Ireland. The partnership was “instrumental” in helping BGF to establish a strong foothold in the region, as well as supporting Braidwater’s business transformation, the organisation said.Over the subsequent 10 years BGF has invested over £100 million in businesses across the north, including Braidwater, making it the most active growth capital investor in the region.The Braidwater Group say funding...Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derryjournal.com/business/bgf-successfully-exits-derry-based-braidwater-following-equity-buyback-5285241https://www.derryjournal.com/business/derry-man-hopes-to-inspire-others-with-waterside-half-marathon-return-5285212Paul, a Process Engineer at LYCRA’s Maydown plant, has been running for over 10 years and has completed the Waterside and Strabane-Lifford Half Marathons. But his journey to this year’s event is his most significant participation to date.In May 2022, Paul lost his wife Elaine after a long battle with illness. Since her death, he has experienced his own life-threatening health struggles when he had surgery and chemotherapy treatment for cancer and suffered a heart attack in 2023.Despite only begi...Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derryjournal.com/business/derry-man-hopes-to-inspire-others-with-waterside-half-marathon-return-5285212https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/derrys-brooke-to-perform-with-idol-ella-henderson-5281466Brooke (26) first rose to global stardom in 2020 when she competed in series 9 of The Voice UK as part of Team Meghan, reaching the final and finishing third place. In 2022, she proudly represented Ireland at Eurovision with her own song ‘That’s Rich’, which currently has over 7 million streams on Spotify.Brooke said: ‘'Being an independent artist, it's really difficult. You have to self-fund everything. And so, I was kind of just making money and then planning my break again into music."Now, sh...Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/derrys-brooke-to-perform-with-idol-ella-henderson-5281466https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/mother-and-son-from-derry-go-viral-after-debut-performance-5277983Erin Carlin and her son Declan have been singing for as long as they can remember, with Erin’s musical career having begun at just five years old when she performed at her sister’s wedding.Erin has carried her talent through school choirs, big bands and has been a member of the Ballymagroarty Folk Group for 26 years. Now, she works professionally singing at weddings, funerals and other events in the city.As for her son Declan (21), he had only ever sung around the house, until now. Speaking to...Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/mother-and-son-from-derry-go-viral-after-debut-performance-5277983https://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/derry-mla-mark-h-durkan-calls-for-removal-of-bonfire-items-5274105The SDLP Foyle representative urged those building the bonfires in the Bogside and Creggan areas of the city to remove any offensive items before they are lit on August 15.Mr Durkan said: “The appearance of a large number of flags on the Bogside and Creggan bonfires ahead of them being lit on Friday evening is really disappointing."We have to call this out for what it is, it’s wrong when flags and emblems are burnt on bonfires in July and it’s wrong in August too.”Mr Durkan said he visited the B...Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/derry-mla-mark-h-durkan-calls-for-removal-of-bonfire-items-5274105https://www.thegryphon.co.uk/2024/10/25/ryan-murphys-monsters-review/For a new generation, the Menendez Brothers case is not as well-known as it was to those who witnessed the trials unfold first-hand. Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has served up the tale for a brand-new audience to prompt fresh conversation about the sons who shot their parents. At least, that’s what director Ryan Murphy has claimed… Murphy’s true crime series began with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story in 2022, which faced intense criticism from audiences due to the se...Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thegryphon.co.uk/2024/10/25/ryan-murphys-monsters-review/https://www.hercampus.com/school/leeds/beyond-the-wag/If you had said the name ‘Victoria Adams’ to me two months ago, I wouldn’t have a clue who you were talking about. I would have assumed she was a family friend or acquaintance, not one of the most famous women in the world. Since watching Netflix’s Beckham, I have learned that Victoria Adams is none other than a pop star, fashion designer and wife of David Beckham — more widely known as Victoria Beckham (or ‘Posh Spice’ to those with more of an affliction for 90’s pop than football). Despite bei...Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.hercampus.com/school/leeds/beyond-the-wag/