THE VARIETY OF LIFE! with Niamh Spence

Today I’m pleased to be introducing a PR journo-hybrid who works in a very similar way to me. Niamh is a freelance national journalist, covering celebrity entertainment, showbiz and television. She also works for quite a few national titles, such as The Mirror, Daily Star, Okay magazine, and lots more. Niamh talks about some of the celebrities she has worked with and the programmes she’s covered, and how, like me, she loves TV. She shares how she accesses these people, and how even after the shows have finished, she has often stayed in touch with them, because when they stand up for important issues, she knows she can go back to them for stories or comment. Building that relationship is important to her.We are definitely singing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to talking about the use of photos and video.Niamh also talks about the need for light and shade in news’ pieces.  Her reaction to what some people refer to as ‘fluffy’, is that we need some fun in our lives too, as there is plenty of heavy news every day. There is a huge variety of stories to be told, and if you enjoy your subject matter, because you live and breathe it, then that’s fine - write about it. We also chatted about what the important issues will be during 2023.Niamh’s tips:Make sure you know which journalists write about your passion. Talk about your passions on social media – journalists use it for their research.Use hashtags, so that your posts get noticed.Plan well ahead – if you know there are dates coming up that are awareness months, or days for your passion subject. To contact Niamh:Twitter: https://twitter.com/missnspenceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/niamh.spence/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamhspence/?originalSubdomain=ukWebsite: https://www.niamhspence.co.uk/ If you would like to contact me: www.Scottmedia.uk or if you’d like to join my Facebook group: Fiona Scott’s PR Tribe.