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Ex- journalism student makes her mark on Channel 4 News

18 September 2008

A journalism graduate from City College Brighton and Hove has won praise from Channel 4 News for a groundbreaking story she produced about the impact of fuel costs on disabled people. Sarah Spendiff produced the story after winning the Generation Next competition which gave new journalists the chance to work for Channel 4 News based on the strength of their story ideas.

Julie Hulme, Channel 4 News’ Senior News Editor, says:

Sarah Spendiff

Sarah Spendiff

"Sarah found case studies which truly brought home the impact of fuel poverty on the severely disabled. We were amazed when she found one man who was choosing to eat every other day because he needed to keep his heating on. No-one had told that story on TV and as a result of her thorough research, Sarah helped us to bring this original journalism to our audience."

Jan Goodey, Course Leader of Journalism at City College, says:

"Sarah has an eye for the personal in a story and the features she did while at City College as well as working on that 'human interest' angle, worked to further enlighten readers with a fresh perspective on the issue in question. She was always questioning and probing issues and that along with her personable but persistent interview technique has led to the national success she is currently achieving."

For more information on Sarah, see www.sarahspendiff.com

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About City College Brighton and Hove: Founded over 100 years ago, City College Brighton and Hove has become an international centre of excellence. Every year, around 9,000 students, including many international and European students, choose City College as their education provider. Over 500 14 to16 year olds from local schools also attend the College. City College provides training to over 2,000 businesses and has a ‘City Business Skills’ department which focuses on employers’ needs. Offering hundreds of courses from basic level to pre-University level, City College is working with its partners to develop the workforce of the future.