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Early career freelance journalist based in Manchester, UK. Recently completed my MA in Multimedia Journalism. Previously graduated with a First-Class honours BA in Politics and Sociology, where I was editorial board member for Juncture and my love for current affairs and engagement with news reporting grew. I specialise in Broadcast Journalism with a range of skills and hands-on experience in Radio and TV package production. I also have a handful of written work on a variety of topics published across multiple platforms including The Northern Quota, aAh! magazine, and Crop Radio's inaugural magazine. 

Always keen to connect, collaborate and bring stories to life. 

My Work

Archive of media packages created from scratch and produced by myself.

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Tonight, we’re uncovering a health condition that affects millions of women worldwide yet remains widely misunderstood and without a cure. Endometriosis is too often dismissed as nothing more than “bad period pain,” but its impact reaches far beyond. How else does it shape our bodies, our health, and our lives? 

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As climate change continues to threaten our communities, the football industry is stepping up its game. This year’s ‘Green Football Great Save’ campaign focuses on Sportswear sustainability, and one team up North have gone above and beyond to protect the planet and the future of football. Stephanie Rocke reports.

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As more and more of our services continue to shift online. One demographic bears the consequences of the digitalised world. Stephanie Rocke reports from a Manchester charity working to create age-friendly spaces and bridge the digital divide.

Publications

Explore a featured selection of my written work below. 

Stephanie’s Substack •

TikToker exposes 'misleading' Manchester parking signs, Council launches a review

Manchester City Council are currently reviewing parking signage on Collier Street following an independent investigation by TikToker Zoë Bread, who claims the signs are misleading. The social media user detailed her experience of receiving a £50 parking fine, despite paying for a ticket. The videos have since gone viral and gathered significant online traction. Remaining anonymous by hiding her face behind a slice of bread, Zoë shared with her 1.3 million followers how she was misled after being...
WordPress •

Teenage pregnancies remain high in Northwest, despite national decline

Conception rates among under-16s in the Northwest have remained persistently high over the past decade, data suggests.


The latest dataset from the 2021 Census conducted by the Office for National Statistics tracked conception rates among 15 to 44 year olds across England and Wales.


The graph illustrates the total number of conceptions across all recorded ages from 2011 to 2021.


A clear downward trend in the total number of conceptions among women aged 15 to 44 in England and Wales is...
The Northern Quota •

'Switch on to spiking': St John Ambulance launches campaign to combat drink spiking dangers - The Northern Quota

St John Ambulance service has issued new guidance on drink spiking and launched a campaign aimed at young people on the increased dangers over the festive season.


Switch on to Spiking aims to educate 15,000 of the younger generation on the signs to look out for and what action to take if someone has had their drink spiked.


The health charity says the period of heightened social gatherings involving alcohol at various Christmas parties often resul...
The Northern Quota •

Over £1,000 raised for Manchester charity by a group of University of Manchester students - The Northern Quota

Manchester’s first student-led hitchhiking society has raised more than £1,000 for Mancunian charities on an adventurous trip to Newcastle.


A total of 26 University of Manchester students took part in the ‘Little Hitch’ relying on the kindness of others to get them to their destination while raising funds for homelessness charity Lifeshare.


Participants followed a strict safety-guide and the trip was carefully organised with preparation including...
The Northern Quota •

'Post offices are the heart of our communities' - Manchester councillors unite to oppose city-wide post office closures - The Northern Quota

Manchester councillors have unanimously voted to oppose the closure of local post offices across the city.


At a heated full council meeting earlier this week, councillors condemned the proposal, citing the detrimental impact on elderly and vulnerable residents, small businesses and the wider community.


The closures will force some residents to travel several miles to access services and is part of a national trend affecting Crown post offices. Post offic...
aAh! Magazine •

Beat the Winter Blues: Self-care ideas to avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - aAh! Magazine

As the days shorten and temperatures drop, many of us find ourselves feeling a little ‘off.’ The struggle to get out of bed grows and you may be unmotivated, lethargic, or generally blue without any clear reason. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. 


Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is understood as a type of depression that creeps up on us by coming and going in a seasonal pattern, usually around autumn and winter and impacts many people ev...

Feature piece spotlighting Type One Community in Crop Radio's magazine

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Out and about in the field 

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