Curriculum Vitae

35 Moreton Crescent
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7BY

Tel: 07969 141528
Email: jammyholt@gmail.com

DOB: May 10 1982

I am a fully trained print journalist who has just launched into a broadcasting career. 
I've enjoyed a successful, fast moving start in journalism, with national recognition and my first foreign assignment in Iraq.  

As of October 2006 I was appointed as the Group Head of News for MNA Broadcasting, looking after the news output for four FM radio stations and being lead reporter at the brand new station, the Severn. 

I was approached to do the job and design the news operation after almost three years at MNA newspaper titles.

I was a senior reporter at the Shropshire Star, an eight edition evening newspaper with a circulation of 80,000. I started this job after six months as the acting news editor on the Shrewsbury Chronicle, where I had been working since March 2004.

Relevant education and qualifications:
- BA Hons Journalism 2:1 - The University of Lincoln
- NCFE NVQ Newspaper Writing Level Four
- NCTJ: Law I and II - Midland News Association, Rock House
- NCTJ: PA I and II - Midland News Association, Rock House
- 100 WPM Shorthand speed, Tee line - Midland News Association, Rock House

Awards and nominations:
- News Journalist of the Year 2005, Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards
- Campaigning Newspaper of the Year 2005, Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards
- Campaigning Newspaper of the Year 2004, Newspaper Society, Circulation, Promotions and Editorial Awards.
- Nominee, Best Newcomer, Midland Media Awards 2005
- Shortlisted, Best Newcomer, Midland Media Awards 2006
- Shortlisted, Best Reporter, Midland Media Awards 2006
- Shortlisted, Best Feature Writer, Midland Media Awards 2006
- Runner up, Midland News Association, Trainee Award

Relevant work experience:
In May 2006 I completed my first foreign war assignment. I travelled with the Ministry of Defence to Basra in southern Iraq. I spent six days on patrol and on base with British troops in what was a very difficult time for British forces, with seven lives lost.

MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, Daniel Kawczynski spoke of my work in a House of Commons debate. Click here

I'm fascinated by American culture and politics. During my travels in the country I've made sure to visit and spend time with writers and broadcasters at the Washington Post and CNN New York.

At University I worked at the campus radio station Siren FM, where I took the role of News Editor during my third and final year.

My dissertation investigated the reporting restrictions facing war correspondents, comparing the Falklands War and the first Gulf War.