Portfolio
Speaking
I frequently give talks and am quoted in articles about the FOI Act. If you want me to speak at your event, a quote for an article or report, or to generally pick my brains then drop me an email: mattburgess100@gmail.com. Goldsmiths, University of London: I spoke to MA Journalism students at Goldsmiths. The talk covered …
Freedom of Information for Journalists
My first book: ‘Freedom of Information: A practical guide for UK journalists’ has been completed and is due to be published during 2015. It can be purchased here. The book is to be a guide for journalists, and students, on how to use the Freedom of Information Act to obtain stories, conduct investigations and uncovered …
Help Me Investigate
I contributed and edited the Education section of the Help Me Investigate community investigation website which is ran by online journalist, author and lecturer Paul Bradshaw. During this time I produced infographics and used data from official publications for graphs and interactive maps. These articles covered a range of education issues from the numbers of …
Copywriting
I have produced copy for a variety of different brands, products and services through my experience in freelance copywriting. Companies I have written for include Littlewoods, Virgin and L.A Fitness. On each of these occasions I have produced materials written to tight briefs and included keyword optimisation. Below are examples of some of the clients …
Freelance
I have written for a range of different publications and media groups on a freelance basis. Below is a selection of the work I have produced on a freelance basis. The Sun Come on, who nicked the MP’s teddy bear? Boozy MPs went on £250k bender Positive News Bedroom swap scheme cuts cost for university students …
Sheffield Star
During a period of work experience at the Sheffield Star, a regional daily newspaper based in Yorkshire, I wrote several page leads for the paper. These included off-diary stories as well as well as pitching my own ideas to the desk. Your Star always on the right track Park left like a ‘mud pit’ after …
Forge Press
During my time at the University of Sheffield I was heavily involved in the student newspaper – Forge Press. In my final year of study I was the Editor of the entire publication and during my second year at the establishment I was the News Editor. The newspaper is a fortnightly 48-60 page independent …
Worksop Guardian
The Worksop Guardian is a local weekly newspaper based in Nottinghamshire. I reported on Rotherham United Football Club for the 2011/12 football season for the newspaper and its website. During this time I contributed comment articles and match reports to the newspaper. Below is a selection of the articles: First win in five for the Millers …
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
The Northampton Chronicle and Echo is a local weekly newspaper which covers my home town of Northampton. I have contributed articles and reports from the Northampton Table Tennis League (having been a keen player previously) since 2009 and continue to do so. This is done on a weekly basis. Trott shows his class as Unity …