News / Olivia Emily

News Writing

I have experience sourcing news stories online and in person, and writing news based on press releases, with bylines in Plant Based News, Independent, SPHERE, XCity Magazine, Indiependent, and Varsity.

At City, I was awarded a Distinction for my portfolio of news stories gathered on patch.

See a selection of news writing below, or click the below publication titles to be directed to my various author profiles.

Plant Based News

Independent

Indiependent

Independent • 14th April 2022

Olivia Rodrigo shares throwback set list and wins approval from her idols

Olivia Rodrigo shared a throwback photo on Instagram, which attracted the attention of her childhood idols.

Independent • 8th April 2022

First ever Captain America comic book sells for £2.4m at auction

A near-mint copy of the first Captain America comic book sold at auction yesterday (7 April) for $3.1 million (£2.4 million).

Independent • 5th April 2022

Cardi B wins ‘permanent injunction’ forcing YouTuber to remove defamatory videos

Cardi B has won a “permanent injunction” that will force YouTuber Tasha K to remove defamatory videos about the rapper, including a ban on her making statements about Cardi B’s sexual health and personal life.

Prude • 14th March 2022

New campaign launched encouraging people to attend cervical screenings

The UK government has launched a new cervical screening campaign to encourage people with a cervix to get tested, especially cis-gender lesbian, bisexual women and transgender people who have a cervix.

Plant Based News • 22nd February 2022

European Parliament Advocates Plant-Based Diet To Fight Fight Cancer

The European Parliament has called on the EU to promote a plant-based diet and reduce meat consumption in order to fight cancer.

Plant Based News • 18th February 2022

Koalas Officially 'Endangered' In Eastern Australia

Koalas are officially endangered in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), government officials announced last week.

Sphere Magazine • 9th September 2021

Private White V.C. X RÆBURN: capsule collection collaboration

A short news piece on the Private White V.C. X RÆBURN collaboration.

Sphere Magazine • 9th August 2021

Autumnal aromas: Jo Malone’s English Pear & Freesia collection

A short, newsy article on the limited edition return of Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia collection.

Varsity • 27th November 2020

Survey of College portrait collections reveals legacy of inequality and colonialism

A Varsity investigation into the portrait collections of Cambridge Colleges.

The Indiependent • 13th September 2020

‘Bumper Week’ For UK Booksellers As 2020 Sales Continue To Rise

A report on the 'bumper week' for book sellers as 'Super Thursday' and reopening after lockdown combined. It was an 11% increase on the previous week, and the best first week of September on record.

Olivia Emily