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Carl Hartley
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👨🏻‍🎓 Lecturer in #journalism at the University of Leeds

📻 Freelance #broadcaster and #journalist, including BBC 5 live.

🎙Ex talkSPORT

⚽️#bwfc
🏃‍♂️#marathons
👨‍👩‍👧+🐾= #Family
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10 mile run along the Leeds-Liverpool canal, as we ran the Sir Titus Pie n' Pickle Plod, my first #running race of the year. Then BBC Radio Manchester #news shift on Sunday.
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Steady 5-mile this evening ahead of the first race of 2026 in Saltaire tomorrow. Sir Titus Pie N' Pickle Plod tomorrow along the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Looking forward to this race #running #run
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Good news - I'm in. After a year off in 2025, I'll be running my 10th Snowdonia Marathon this October. Let the hard work begin.

#running #run #Marathon #MarathonEryri #SnowdoniaMarathon
January 1, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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2025 has been a busy and successful year. I got a promotion at the University, won an innovation award for my teaching, appeared in two Sky Crime documentaries, The Sound of Politics podcast was shortlisted at a national awards and I did 58 newsroom shifts. #HappyNewYear 🥂🍾🥂
December 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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A sneak peek behind the scenes during a #news shift at @bbc5live.bsky.social.
July 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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This has been my office for the day. I'm on a late shift at BBC 5-Live. I've been popping up with the latest #news throughout the day.
June 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Awful scenes in Liverpool. A car has collided with Liverpool fans celebrating their Premier League victory. Thoughts are with anyone caught up in this.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Man detained after car hits pedestrians at Liverpool FC parade, police say
Merseyside Police say they're responding to reports of a car colliding with pedestrians on Water Street. It is not yet clear if anyone is injured.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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A lovely anniversary meal at The Ivy, Manchester.
May 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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My view this evening at Media City in Salford as I read the #news for the 39 local BBC #radio stations across England and the Channel Islands.
May 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Despite the miserable face (it's a natural look), I'm happy to be back in the 5-Live #newsroom popping up with the #news in-between a big afternoon of sport in the #EFL.
May 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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I'm here with your #news until midnight on the 39 local BBC #Radio stations across England and the Channel Islands.
April 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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"Good morning from S-11 at Media City, Salford."

It's an early one ... ready to read the first update for 5-Live. I'm on #news duties until 2.
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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After a rare full weekend off last week, I'm back in #Media City. Today, I'm reading the #news for the 39 local BBC #radio stations in England and on the Channel Islands.
March 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Another day, another studio. Today, I am on #news duty reading the bulletins for the 39 BBC local #radio stations across England and the Channel Islands.
February 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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My desk for the day. I'll be popping up throughout the afternoon and evening on 5 live with the latest #news updates.
February 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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An early #news shift at 5-Live. Keeping you updated.
February 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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SERIES 3 of The Sounds of #Politics is out.

In episode 1, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the relationship between #journalists and #politicians. His guest is @TimesRadio presenter @darrylmorris.

open.spotify.com/episode/5zaz...
When journalists take on the politicians!
The Sound of Politics · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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I'm back reading the #news for the 39 BBC local #radio stations across England and the Channel Islands.
February 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Last #news bulletin of the shift done. Prepared for a cold walk back to the car. As always, it was good to be popping up on the 39 BBC #radio stations across England and the Channel Islands.
January 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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On #news duties at 5-Live. I'm popping up with the upates on a busy morning of sport as the station airs the #AusOpen live.
January 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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I'm on #news duties this afternoon for the 39 BBC local #radio stations across England and the Channel Islands.
January 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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I love the idea of a board supporting their manager & looking to the future. It's refreshing. But Evatt has lost the backing of the most fans. The players are not performing; many of the players have lost the backing of the fans. Next, it will be the board unless they act. #bwfc
January 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Enjoyed sharing my thoughts at the Association For Journalism Education Winter Conference today.

My presentation looked at how those working in both industry and academia can play a massive role in bridging the gap between #academia and #industry. It was great to hear from other speakers too.
January 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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First race of 2025 done. #HeatonParkHalfMarathon on a cold and icy Sunday. #HeatonPark #RunUK #Running
January 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Popping up with #news on BBC 5-Live this afternoon and evening.
January 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM