JournoLee
@journoleeism.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Bylines include openDemocracy and Huffington Post
Also Substack
https://journoleeism101.substack.com
Also supporting the work of Media Revolution. https://bsky.app/profile/media-revolution.bsky.social
Also Substack
https://journoleeism101.substack.com
Also supporting the work of Media Revolution. https://bsky.app/profile/media-revolution.bsky.social
So media activists came after "trans activists," and they're now coming after "ADHD activists," Moving from one marginalised group to the next. As an autistic person, I see what they're doing.
We clearly have some way to go to get acceptance of Neurodivergence in society.
We clearly have some way to go to get acceptance of Neurodivergence in society.
December 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
So media activists came after "trans activists," and they're now coming after "ADHD activists," Moving from one marginalised group to the next. As an autistic person, I see what they're doing.
We clearly have some way to go to get acceptance of Neurodivergence in society.
We clearly have some way to go to get acceptance of Neurodivergence in society.
🚨New article alert - Life thru a media lens #1 - media reaction to #budget25 🚨
Here I analyse UK media outlets next-day articles, what they covered, what they missed and the agenda behind their spin of Rachel Reeves's budget. Please share and subscribe.
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Here I analyse UK media outlets next-day articles, what they covered, what they missed and the agenda behind their spin of Rachel Reeves's budget. Please share and subscribe.
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Life thru a media lens #1 Media Reaction to the UK Budget.
From the Telegraph’s “A red box of broken promises” and the Guardian’s “Chancellor targets wealthy”, how the media hyped up the UK budget last week.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🚨New article alert - Life thru a media lens #1 - media reaction to #budget25 🚨
Here I analyse UK media outlets next-day articles, what they covered, what they missed and the agenda behind their spin of Rachel Reeves's budget. Please share and subscribe.
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Here I analyse UK media outlets next-day articles, what they covered, what they missed and the agenda behind their spin of Rachel Reeves's budget. Please share and subscribe.
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🚨 New project announcement -Life Thru a Media Lens🚨
Want to know why certain media outlets cover news stories like #Budget2025 the way they do?
Find out more below on my Substack. Please share and subscribe
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Want to know why certain media outlets cover news stories like #Budget2025 the way they do?
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Lee Burkwood (@journoleeism101)
🚨 New project announcement -Life Thru a Media Lens🚨
From tomorrow i'll be writing articles weekly analysing how and why certain media outlets cover news stories the way they do.
First article/topi...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🚨 New project announcement -Life Thru a Media Lens🚨
Want to know why certain media outlets cover news stories like #Budget2025 the way they do?
Find out more below on my Substack. Please share and subscribe
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Want to know why certain media outlets cover news stories like #Budget2025 the way they do?
Find out more below on my Substack. Please share and subscribe
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Happy #MediaLiberationDay 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Daily Mail and Daily Express are just two example of newspapers that spread lies and hate based on the ideology of their billionaire owners.
Get involved in the campaign against them here.👇
mediarevolution.org
@media-revolution.bsky.social
The Daily Mail and Daily Express are just two example of newspapers that spread lies and hate based on the ideology of their billionaire owners.
Get involved in the campaign against them here.👇
mediarevolution.org
@media-revolution.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Happy #MediaLiberationDay 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Daily Mail and Daily Express are just two example of newspapers that spread lies and hate based on the ideology of their billionaire owners.
Get involved in the campaign against them here.👇
mediarevolution.org
@media-revolution.bsky.social
The Daily Mail and Daily Express are just two example of newspapers that spread lies and hate based on the ideology of their billionaire owners.
Get involved in the campaign against them here.👇
mediarevolution.org
@media-revolution.bsky.social
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TWO WEEKS to MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
5th November 2025
The day we free ourselves from Malignant Media.
But how? What to do before and on the day?!
TWO WEEKS to MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
5th November 2025
The day we free ourselves from Malignant Media.
But how? What to do before and on the day?!
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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TWO WEEKS to MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
5th November 2025
The day we free ourselves from Malignant Media.
But how? What to do before and on the day?!
TWO WEEKS to MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
5th November 2025
The day we free ourselves from Malignant Media.
But how? What to do before and on the day?!
This is how to engage voters. By telling a powerful and compling story of the inspiring people that did the seemingly impossible.
As an aspiring investigative journalist myself, it's great to see Mamdani champion the legendary Nellie Bly.
As an aspiring investigative journalist myself, it's great to see Mamdani champion the legendary Nellie Bly.
On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.
This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.
This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.
September 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is how to engage voters. By telling a powerful and compling story of the inspiring people that did the seemingly impossible.
As an aspiring investigative journalist myself, it's great to see Mamdani champion the legendary Nellie Bly.
As an aspiring investigative journalist myself, it's great to see Mamdani champion the legendary Nellie Bly.
So @thetimes.com newspaper ran a headline stating there was a rising tide of climate scepticism amongst British voters that had "jumped by more than 50%".
But looking beyond the headlines, voters believing climate change is exaggerated actually went from 16% to 25%.
Thread 1/2
But looking beyond the headlines, voters believing climate change is exaggerated actually went from 16% to 25%.
Thread 1/2
September 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
So @thetimes.com newspaper ran a headline stating there was a rising tide of climate scepticism amongst British voters that had "jumped by more than 50%".
But looking beyond the headlines, voters believing climate change is exaggerated actually went from 16% to 25%.
Thread 1/2
But looking beyond the headlines, voters believing climate change is exaggerated actually went from 16% to 25%.
Thread 1/2
A Democrat politician in the US is holding Nigel Farage accountable better than the mainstream UK press. Quite staggering, really.
Democrat @raskin.house.gov excoriates Nigel Farage for banning journalists from Reform UK events:
"I'm asking you a direct question. Why do you ban journalists who oppose your views from coming to your events? Why did you tell local government not to do interviews with your local newspaper?"
"I'm asking you a direct question. Why do you ban journalists who oppose your views from coming to your events? Why did you tell local government not to do interviews with your local newspaper?"
September 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A Democrat politician in the US is holding Nigel Farage accountable better than the mainstream UK press. Quite staggering, really.
🚨Journalist Request alert🚨
Would any trade unionists in the U.S. be willing to be interviewed for an article i'm writing on the state of Labor conditions in the U.S. and any particular actions/strikes currently going on. Please DM me and/or share this around. #LaborDay
Would any trade unionists in the U.S. be willing to be interviewed for an article i'm writing on the state of Labor conditions in the U.S. and any particular actions/strikes currently going on. Please DM me and/or share this around. #LaborDay
September 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🚨Journalist Request alert🚨
Would any trade unionists in the U.S. be willing to be interviewed for an article i'm writing on the state of Labor conditions in the U.S. and any particular actions/strikes currently going on. Please DM me and/or share this around. #LaborDay
Would any trade unionists in the U.S. be willing to be interviewed for an article i'm writing on the state of Labor conditions in the U.S. and any particular actions/strikes currently going on. Please DM me and/or share this around. #LaborDay
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Podcaster interviews a War Criminal.
August 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Podcaster interviews a War Criminal.
The not so honorable MP for Mar-a-lago skipping the return of parliament to speak alongside actual fascists. Stay classy Nige.
August 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The not so honorable MP for Mar-a-lago skipping the return of parliament to speak alongside actual fascists. Stay classy Nige.
🚨New Substack Post Alert🚨 - The Corbyn/Sultana project is doomed to fail - Here's why.
Please subscribe and do share this around if you believe we should have an open debate on the left about this.👇
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The Corbyn/Sultana project is doomed to fail. Here's why.
"The new Corbyn-Sultana party may the most sinister Britain has seen in decades." Predictably hilarious and outdated "reds under the bed" scaremongering from Camilla Tominey at the Telegraph.
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August 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🚨New Substack Post Alert🚨 - The Corbyn/Sultana project is doomed to fail - Here's why.
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Please subscribe and do share this around if you believe we should have an open debate on the left about this.👇
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Donald Trump said this after discussing it with Putin. Russian interference in US politics again i see.
Breaking News: President Trump said he would lead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and that he wanted to get rid of voting machines. Trump has long opposed mail-in voting, though Republicans made electoral gains in 2024 by embracing the practice. nyti.ms/3Jk0D6W
President Trump Says He’ll ‘Lead a Movement’ to Eliminate Mail-In Ballots: Live Updates
nyti.ms
August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Donald Trump said this after discussing it with Putin. Russian interference in US politics again i see.
You really couldn't make this up.
A government minister for homelessness is a landlord who made her tenants homeless.
I'm almost speechless.
A government minister for homelessness is a landlord who made her tenants homeless.
I'm almost speechless.
August 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You really couldn't make this up.
A government minister for homelessness is a landlord who made her tenants homeless.
I'm almost speechless.
A government minister for homelessness is a landlord who made her tenants homeless.
I'm almost speechless.
This weird, rabid negative obsession some of the UK newspapers still have with the concept of working from home is just getting embarrassing.
Its been the new norm for many since the pandemic and they aren't going to reverse it.
@thetimes.com needs to grow up and get over it.
Its been the new norm for many since the pandemic and they aren't going to reverse it.
@thetimes.com needs to grow up and get over it.
August 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This weird, rabid negative obsession some of the UK newspapers still have with the concept of working from home is just getting embarrassing.
Its been the new norm for many since the pandemic and they aren't going to reverse it.
@thetimes.com needs to grow up and get over it.
Its been the new norm for many since the pandemic and they aren't going to reverse it.
@thetimes.com needs to grow up and get over it.
It's easy to dunk on any changes or reforms the government makes, but in my opinion, the idea of better provision in mainstream settings for SEND students is not a bad thing. Thread 1/3
inews.co.uk/news/send-un...
inews.co.uk/news/send-un...
SEND units in mainstream schools set to replace individual care plans for children
Plans are to be set out in a white paper due to be published in the autumn
inews.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
It's easy to dunk on any changes or reforms the government makes, but in my opinion, the idea of better provision in mainstream settings for SEND students is not a bad thing. Thread 1/3
inews.co.uk/news/send-un...
inews.co.uk/news/send-un...
🚨New Substack Post Alert🚨 - My Download Festival 2025 Diary
This is a bit different to my usual articles and is about my experience as a neurodivergent person of my first ever Download Festival.
Please do subscribe and share.👇
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This is a bit different to my usual articles and is about my experience as a neurodivergent person of my first ever Download Festival.
Please do subscribe and share.👇
open.substack.com/pub/journole...
Download Festival 2025 Diary
For the most part on this Substack, I write about politics or neurodivergence but today I’m writing about something a bit different.
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July 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🚨New Substack Post Alert🚨 - My Download Festival 2025 Diary
This is a bit different to my usual articles and is about my experience as a neurodivergent person of my first ever Download Festival.
Please do subscribe and share.👇
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This is a bit different to my usual articles and is about my experience as a neurodivergent person of my first ever Download Festival.
Please do subscribe and share.👇
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Stunning news coming out of New York City. Mamdani was an outsider at the start of the race.
Whether he wins outside the primary remains to be seen but he's built an impressive coalition of voters and focused on the issue New Yorkers are concerned about most. Affordability.
Whether he wins outside the primary remains to be seen but he's built an impressive coalition of voters and focused on the issue New Yorkers are concerned about most. Affordability.
In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
June 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Stunning news coming out of New York City. Mamdani was an outsider at the start of the race.
Whether he wins outside the primary remains to be seen but he's built an impressive coalition of voters and focused on the issue New Yorkers are concerned about most. Affordability.
Whether he wins outside the primary remains to be seen but he's built an impressive coalition of voters and focused on the issue New Yorkers are concerned about most. Affordability.
Just finished @robinince.bsky.social book "Normally weird and weirdy normal"
As an autistic person, i dont think I've read a more affirming and empowering book on neurodivergence. Thread 1/2
As an autistic person, i dont think I've read a more affirming and empowering book on neurodivergence. Thread 1/2
June 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Just finished @robinince.bsky.social book "Normally weird and weirdy normal"
As an autistic person, i dont think I've read a more affirming and empowering book on neurodivergence. Thread 1/2
As an autistic person, i dont think I've read a more affirming and empowering book on neurodivergence. Thread 1/2
Some "journalists" from tabloids like the Sun appear to believe that if the public are in favour of a policy, it means it's justified.
Meanwhile, other journalists will hopefully question the substance of a policy and not assume that the court of public opinion is sacrosanct.
Meanwhile, other journalists will hopefully question the substance of a policy and not assume that the court of public opinion is sacrosanct.
May 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Some "journalists" from tabloids like the Sun appear to believe that if the public are in favour of a policy, it means it's justified.
Meanwhile, other journalists will hopefully question the substance of a policy and not assume that the court of public opinion is sacrosanct.
Meanwhile, other journalists will hopefully question the substance of a policy and not assume that the court of public opinion is sacrosanct.
My initial thought on Keir Starmer's immigration speech is this.
Aside from the EU referendum policy from Cameron, I don't think I've personally seen a more desperate or obvious attempt at a response from a Prime Minister in the UK to a far-right party doing well in elections.
Aside from the EU referendum policy from Cameron, I don't think I've personally seen a more desperate or obvious attempt at a response from a Prime Minister in the UK to a far-right party doing well in elections.
May 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My initial thought on Keir Starmer's immigration speech is this.
Aside from the EU referendum policy from Cameron, I don't think I've personally seen a more desperate or obvious attempt at a response from a Prime Minister in the UK to a far-right party doing well in elections.
Aside from the EU referendum policy from Cameron, I don't think I've personally seen a more desperate or obvious attempt at a response from a Prime Minister in the UK to a far-right party doing well in elections.
Interestingly, around 6% is where the Greens usually poll on average.
This is a very risky policy position for Polanski to take.
This is a very risky policy position for Polanski to take.
Polanski says the Greens should be bolder on policy and this would certainly be that.
Recent YouGov polling found that just six per cent of UK voters oppose NATO membership, compared to more than three quarters who support it.
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/08/g...
Recent YouGov polling found that just six per cent of UK voters oppose NATO membership, compared to more than three quarters who support it.
bylinetimes.com/2025/05/08/g...
Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski Says UK Must Leave NATO Because of Trump
The frontrunner to become the next leader of the Green Party of England and Wales tells Byline Times the UK must now form new alliances for "peace" instead
bylinetimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Interestingly, around 6% is where the Greens usually poll on average.
This is a very risky policy position for Polanski to take.
This is a very risky policy position for Polanski to take.
🚨 New article for Autism Acceptance Month 🚨 Are We Actually Accepted?🤔
In this piece, I explore:
🔴 Nazi salutes dismissed as "autistic stims".
🔴 91% of autistic people not feeling accepted.
🔴 Places around the world good for autistic people.
Please share and subscribe. 👇
shorturl.at/xeXJJ
In this piece, I explore:
🔴 Nazi salutes dismissed as "autistic stims".
🔴 91% of autistic people not feeling accepted.
🔴 Places around the world good for autistic people.
Please share and subscribe. 👇
shorturl.at/xeXJJ
Autism Acceptance Month: Are we actually accepted in society?
Nazi salutes excused as autistic “stims”, long waiting lists for diagnosis and many autistic adults believing they aren’t accepted. Why we have to do so much more for autism to be accepted in society.
shorturl.at
April 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🚨 New article for Autism Acceptance Month 🚨 Are We Actually Accepted?🤔
In this piece, I explore:
🔴 Nazi salutes dismissed as "autistic stims".
🔴 91% of autistic people not feeling accepted.
🔴 Places around the world good for autistic people.
Please share and subscribe. 👇
shorturl.at/xeXJJ
In this piece, I explore:
🔴 Nazi salutes dismissed as "autistic stims".
🔴 91% of autistic people not feeling accepted.
🔴 Places around the world good for autistic people.
Please share and subscribe. 👇
shorturl.at/xeXJJ
These questions about the cuts to benefits and what support will there be for disabled people in this sketch by @michaelspicer.bsky.social should genuinely be sent to every MP in parliament.
youtu.be/iJB2S-Di9kg?si…
Find your MP's contact details here.👇
members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
youtu.be/iJB2S-Di9kg?si…
Find your MP's contact details here.👇
members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Quick Chat About Benefit Cuts
YouTube video by Michael Spicer
https://youtu.be/iJB2S-Di9kg?si…
March 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
These questions about the cuts to benefits and what support will there be for disabled people in this sketch by @michaelspicer.bsky.social should genuinely be sent to every MP in parliament.
youtu.be/iJB2S-Di9kg?si…
Find your MP's contact details here.👇
members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
youtu.be/iJB2S-Di9kg?si…
Find your MP's contact details here.👇
members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Given that most of the British public hate Cummings after his "eyesight test" breaking covid rules, it's bizarre that Farage thinks meeting him will help his chances of becoming PM.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage reportedly met Cummings for ‘friendly chat about the general scene’
Pair recently met to discuss Donald Trump, Elon Musk and other political matters, Sunday Times says
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Given that most of the British public hate Cummings after his "eyesight test" breaking covid rules, it's bizarre that Farage thinks meeting him will help his chances of becoming PM.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...