Matt Precey

Tower block given over to homeless

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:23:11 +0100

Part of an investigation into homelessness.

New homes shortage affects homeless

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:09:00 +0100

One of two cross platform stories based on analysis of open source data using Excel. An attempt to use data journalism techniques for radio and TV.

Hawkwind: Space rock band still going strong after 44 years

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:00:00 +0100

Hawkwind: Space rock band still going strong after 44 years:

Self-filmed and edited. With thanks to the band, who were gracious and patient.

NHS trust defends £700 Quality Street chocolate spend

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:21:00 +0000

NHS trust defends £700 Quality Street chocolate spend:

News online only. Also made for a busy phone in topic on BBC local radio.

UKBA alerted over suspected sham civil partnerships

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:54:44 +0000

UKBA alerted over suspected sham civil partnerships :

BBC News Online only

Food bank charity uncovers 'hidden hunger'

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:38:03 +0100

Food bank charity uncovers 'hidden hunger':

Revealed how a Norfolk charity giving food to people in crisis had seen more than a 15-fold increase in its number of clients. BBC TV News, BBC Local Radio and BBC News Online.

Bonamassa's tribute to Jim Marshall

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:08:00 +0100

Bonamassa's tribute to Jim Marshall:

Wouldn’t normally post an interview I’ve produced but this demonstrates what a powerful platform social media can be for news items, particularly in the context of fan/specialist interest networks. 5000+ shares.

'Huge rise' in hospital payout packages for staff

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:33:00 +0100

'Huge rise' in hospital payout packages for staff:

Revealed an eight fold rise in the amount of money hospitals are spending on getting rid of staff. Also disclosed how such spending has quadrupled among NHS Trusts across England.

Hospital review into stillbirths

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Hospital review into stillbirths:

Revealed how a Norfolk hospital had called in outside help to investigate significant rise in stillbirths.

Ambulance delay concerns raised

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Ambulance delay concerns raised:

Investigation into East of England Ambulance Service delays when responding to patients with stroke symptoms. The service subsequently implemented an action plan to improve its performance. BBC Look East, BBC News Online and BBC Local Radio. Follow up articles here and here. Previous investigation into poor rural response times here. This work was also picked up by BBC1’s Panorama programme.

Chainsaw man almost severs head

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Chainsaw man almost severs head :

Story picked up by dozens of outlets around the world.

Serious incidents at NHS revealed

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Serious incidents at NHS revealed:

Disclosed details of hundreds of so-called ’Serious Untoward Incidents’ at Essex hospitals. Companion piece to the exercise below.

Data Journalism: Essex NHS Serious Untoward Incidents

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Data Journalism: Essex NHS Serious Untoward Incidents :

Published hundreds of previously undisclosed adverse events across the NHS in Essex along with responses from the Trusts in question. An attempt to apply data journalism techniques to radio and television, this was a multi-platform production for BBC News Online, BBC Look East and BBC Essex. Nominated for the Google sponsored 2012 Data Journalism Awards.

Data Journalism: East Anglia Broadband Speed Survey

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:02:00 +0000

Data Journalism: East Anglia Broadband Speed Survey:

A survey of broadband speeds across the east of England in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at University College London. Results plotted onto a ‘mood map’ reflecting the most common responses. More than 16 thousand people took part. Produced for BBC Look East and promoted across BBC local radio and BBC local online indexes.

Porcupine Tree raise funds for Cardiacs Tim Smith

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:38:00 +0000

Porcupine Tree raise funds for Cardiacs Tim Smith :

Interview with Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson

USAF in 'legal high' supply ban

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

USAF in 'legal high' supply ban:

How the US Air Force in East Anglia is cracking down on its airmen getting high. Picked up by Pentagon TV.

'String of blunders' at North East hospitals

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

'String of blunders' at North East hospitals:

Revealed ‘Serious Untoward Incidents’ at a string of hospitals in the North East of England, based around Freedom of Information disclosures. Picked up by BBC Look North, local radio and several newspapers across the region.

Review of Napalm Death concert

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Review of Napalm Death concert

Paramedic 'morphine errors' investigated

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Paramedic 'morphine errors' investigated :

Revealed how paramedics administered morphine to allergic patients despite objections, with potentially disastrous consequences. News online and radio only.

Film produced for the BBC’s Inside Out programme about the...

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Film produced for the BBC’s Inside Out programme about the decline of record shops.