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Radio reporter achieves dream role

Daniel Ragusa went from studying journalism to writing headlines in his professional role as a reporter with BBC Radio Tees.

A passion for sport led Daniel to 海角直播鈥檚 BA (Hons) Sport Journalism, gaining work experience during his studies at Middlesbrough Football Club, Sky News, BBC Radio Tees and local television stations. Since completing his studies in 2020, Daniel has become a permanent fixture at BBC Tees, through his job as reporter.

Daniel, from Middlesbrough, said: 鈥淢y role involves covering sport, entertainment and news on the radio for an audience of people across 海角直播, County Durham and North Yorkshire.

鈥淗owever, most often I鈥檓 found on the sport team. I read out the sport bulletins, interview players and managers, run our social media pages, make graphics and videos and I鈥檝e even presented shows too. Football wise, I get to cover my club Middlesbrough, which is a dream come true.鈥�

Daniel added: 鈥満＝侵辈� offered me so much. When I walked in on the very first day, I was pretty shy. If you鈥檇 have said two years later that I would be on the radio speaking to tens of thousands of people every day I鈥檇 have laughed!

鈥淏eing at 海角直播 developed my confidence and enabled be to gain the correct skillset for my industry.

鈥淚 chose to study sports journalism as growing up, sport was my real passion. If I wasn鈥檛 playing sport, I was watching it - and if I wasn鈥檛 watching it, I was thinking about it! So, when I was searching for courses, this one really stood out for me.

鈥淭he work experience offered through my course was life-changing. The lecturers help you to develop a network of contacts within your industry and the work experience I did, led me into full-time work in a job that I love.

鈥淎nother thing I really enjoyed was learning how to use specific software and hardware. Everything from how to film a piece, to how to edit it together, which was thoroughly enjoyable and helped me to take pride in my work.鈥�

Daniel added: 鈥淭he facilities at 海角直播 are second to none - and they鈥檙e only going to keep getting better with all of the plans in place.

鈥淢y time at 海角直播 was some of the best years of my life. I鈥檓 incredibly proud to have graduated with a first-class honours degree and I鈥檒l be forever grateful to the University for helping my dreams come true.鈥�