Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco
@joshpizpom.bsky.social
Journalist and features writer The Herald | Training at GCU | Alumni Officer Student Publication Association | #StandFree ✝️🦅
josh.pizzuto-pomaco@newsquest.co.uk
josh.pizzuto-pomaco@newsquest.co.uk
A fitting poem this Remembrance Day.
"The old Lie: It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country".
"The old Lie: It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country".
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A fitting poem this Remembrance Day.
"The old Lie: It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country".
"The old Lie: It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country".
Today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social leads with my exclusive about a £35m funding gap at Strathclyde University.
Visit heraldscotland.com for the latest or #buyapaper
Visit heraldscotland.com for the latest or #buyapaper
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social leads with my exclusive about a £35m funding gap at Strathclyde University.
Visit heraldscotland.com for the latest or #buyapaper
Visit heraldscotland.com for the latest or #buyapaper
Aberdeen Uni principal George Boyne retires on Friday after seven years.
Never one to speak to student media; though he was always keen to chat with local and national press...
I wonder if the below had something to do with it.
Never one to speak to student media; though he was always keen to chat with local and national press...
I wonder if the below had something to do with it.
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Aberdeen Uni principal George Boyne retires on Friday after seven years.
Never one to speak to student media; though he was always keen to chat with local and national press...
I wonder if the below had something to do with it.
Never one to speak to student media; though he was always keen to chat with local and national press...
I wonder if the below had something to do with it.
In today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social I look into the number of children waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD.
Some are waiting more than three years to be seen – but records are inconsistent and often muddled.
Read online at heraldscotland.com or #buyapaper
Some are waiting more than three years to be seen – but records are inconsistent and often muddled.
Read online at heraldscotland.com or #buyapaper
October 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
In today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social I look into the number of children waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD.
Some are waiting more than three years to be seen – but records are inconsistent and often muddled.
Read online at heraldscotland.com or #buyapaper
Some are waiting more than three years to be seen – but records are inconsistent and often muddled.
Read online at heraldscotland.com or #buyapaper
14 months after this picture was taken on my first day of work experience, super pleased to share that I am joining @heraldscotland.bsky.social on a full-time, permanent basis; beginning on Monday.
I'll be focusing on live news and investigative journalism.
I'll be focusing on live news and investigative journalism.
October 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
14 months after this picture was taken on my first day of work experience, super pleased to share that I am joining @heraldscotland.bsky.social on a full-time, permanent basis; beginning on Monday.
I'll be focusing on live news and investigative journalism.
I'll be focusing on live news and investigative journalism.
Won't print out the 75+ pages of my final project, but super chuffed to have completed my master's degree in Multimedia Journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Onwards and upwards ...
Onwards and upwards ...
August 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Won't print out the 75+ pages of my final project, but super chuffed to have completed my master's degree in Multimedia Journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Onwards and upwards ...
Onwards and upwards ...
President Trump was welcomed to Aberdeenshire with a traditional Scottish greeting.
July 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
President Trump was welcomed to Aberdeenshire with a traditional Scottish greeting.
Outside the White Horse Inn in Balmedie for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Outside the White Horse Inn in Balmedie for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
A warm welcome for the American president here in the North East of Scotland.
July 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A warm welcome for the American president here in the North East of Scotland.
Interesting exclusive from The Herald this evening...
What exactly is the allegation here?
Ingerson's overperformance can be explained as the result of a weak incumbent.
What exactly is the allegation here?
Ingerson's overperformance can be explained as the result of a weak incumbent.
July 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Interesting exclusive from The Herald this evening...
What exactly is the allegation here?
Ingerson's overperformance can be explained as the result of a weak incumbent.
What exactly is the allegation here?
Ingerson's overperformance can be explained as the result of a weak incumbent.
In tomorrow's @heraldscotland.bsky.social on Sunday, my extensive interview with @albaparty.bsky.social's Kenny MacAskill
We chat about:
- The importance of Scottish energy
- The party's hopes in 2026
- Why he will "never forgive" Nicola Sturgeon
- If Alba would join a SNP gov
We chat about:
- The importance of Scottish energy
- The party's hopes in 2026
- Why he will "never forgive" Nicola Sturgeon
- If Alba would join a SNP gov
July 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In tomorrow's @heraldscotland.bsky.social on Sunday, my extensive interview with @albaparty.bsky.social's Kenny MacAskill
We chat about:
- The importance of Scottish energy
- The party's hopes in 2026
- Why he will "never forgive" Nicola Sturgeon
- If Alba would join a SNP gov
We chat about:
- The importance of Scottish energy
- The party's hopes in 2026
- Why he will "never forgive" Nicola Sturgeon
- If Alba would join a SNP gov
Part two of my three episode series on protest in Scotland
I speak to Scott Herrett of @foescot.bsky.social about the failure of local democracy.
We also hear an excerpt from @llbruce.bsky.social's powerful deposition on RAAC before Aberdeen City Council.
open.spotify.com/show/5YrPIsg...
I speak to Scott Herrett of @foescot.bsky.social about the failure of local democracy.
We also hear an excerpt from @llbruce.bsky.social's powerful deposition on RAAC before Aberdeen City Council.
open.spotify.com/show/5YrPIsg...
June 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Part two of my three episode series on protest in Scotland
I speak to Scott Herrett of @foescot.bsky.social about the failure of local democracy.
We also hear an excerpt from @llbruce.bsky.social's powerful deposition on RAAC before Aberdeen City Council.
open.spotify.com/show/5YrPIsg...
I speak to Scott Herrett of @foescot.bsky.social about the failure of local democracy.
We also hear an excerpt from @llbruce.bsky.social's powerful deposition on RAAC before Aberdeen City Council.
open.spotify.com/show/5YrPIsg...
Introducing... GrassRoots
Join me as I dive into the politics of protest in Scotland this summer
First episode drops 23/06/25
Join me as I dive into the politics of protest in Scotland this summer
First episode drops 23/06/25
June 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Introducing... GrassRoots
Join me as I dive into the politics of protest in Scotland this summer
First episode drops 23/06/25
Join me as I dive into the politics of protest in Scotland this summer
First episode drops 23/06/25
Back for Year 2 at the Student Publication Association , this time as Alumni Officer.
Looking forward to working with alumni and graduates to support and mentor student journalists.
Looking forward to working with alumni and graduates to support and mentor student journalists.
May 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Back for Year 2 at the Student Publication Association , this time as Alumni Officer.
Looking forward to working with alumni and graduates to support and mentor student journalists.
Looking forward to working with alumni and graduates to support and mentor student journalists.
Back in the office tomorrow, as always get in touch with your tips, exclusives, and newsworthy ideas :)
My DMs are open
My DMs are open
May 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Back in the office tomorrow, as always get in touch with your tips, exclusives, and newsworthy ideas :)
My DMs are open
My DMs are open
May 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Suited and booted for the Scottish Press Awards this evening !
May 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Suited and booted for the Scottish Press Awards this evening !
Working on a story for @heraldscotland.bsky.social – keen to get the views of young women living and working in Scotland.
Send me a message if I could ask you a few questions.
Send me a message if I could ask you a few questions.
May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Working on a story for @heraldscotland.bsky.social – keen to get the views of young women living and working in Scotland.
Send me a message if I could ask you a few questions.
Send me a message if I could ask you a few questions.
Ironically, a year ago today!
Chuffed to share that I've shed the student label at @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I'll be in the office three days a week going forward, so please do get in touch with stories and scoops...
Chuffed to share that I've shed the student label at @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I'll be in the office three days a week going forward, so please do get in touch with stories and scoops...
May 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Ironically, a year ago today!
Chuffed to share that I've shed the student label at @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I'll be in the office three days a week going forward, so please do get in touch with stories and scoops...
Chuffed to share that I've shed the student label at @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I'll be in the office three days a week going forward, so please do get in touch with stories and scoops...
Edinburgh Castle is illuminated with images of @universalstudiosfl.bsky.social newest theme park!
Report in @heraldscotland.bsky.social to follow
Report in @heraldscotland.bsky.social to follow
May 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Edinburgh Castle is illuminated with images of @universalstudiosfl.bsky.social newest theme park!
Report in @heraldscotland.bsky.social to follow
Report in @heraldscotland.bsky.social to follow
At Edinburgh Castle tonight with @heraldscotland.bsky.social to mark the launch of Universal Studio's new theme park in Orlando.
Bit of a change from my regular beat, but stay tuned!!
Bit of a change from my regular beat, but stay tuned!!
May 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
At Edinburgh Castle tonight with @heraldscotland.bsky.social to mark the launch of Universal Studio's new theme park in Orlando.
Bit of a change from my regular beat, but stay tuned!!
Bit of a change from my regular beat, but stay tuned!!
Today of all days, I feel it's relevant to remember the time our student newspaper got raked over the coals by GC trolls because of a random sign we had nothing to do with.
Some of the most uncharitable people I've had the displeasure of dealing with.
Some of the most uncharitable people I've had the displeasure of dealing with.
April 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Today of all days, I feel it's relevant to remember the time our student newspaper got raked over the coals by GC trolls because of a random sign we had nothing to do with.
Some of the most uncharitable people I've had the displeasure of dealing with.
Some of the most uncharitable people I've had the displeasure of dealing with.
April 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM