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Simon Hinde

@simonhinde.bsky.social
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Academic, Journalist, director of journalism and publishing programme London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. Co-chair Scarabeus Aerial Theatre

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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
When you can only just scrape together one million five hundred thousand pounds.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Old skool reference on back cover of new issue of @thefence.bsky.social (as any fule kno)
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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A publishing job at our @oipassoc.bsky.social colleagues @lsepress.bsky.social is currently being advertised - more info below 👇 #PublishingJobs
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Great investigation of an incredibly cynical and bleak organisation that itself feels like the end-state of the kind of journalism that exists primarily to generate clicks.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fantastic picture - the height of the jump, the body position, the eyes following the path of the ball.
Dominic Calvert Lewin scoring a headed goal for Leeds v Newcastle
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Absorbing piece that definitely struck a chord with me as someone who buys more on Vinted than I need to or should www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...
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Vinted Brain
How Britain lost its mind to online shopping addiction
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
‘Smart TVs’ have made the viewing experience unambiguously worse, not to mention the spyware issues. Absolutely hate them.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Whenever I read stories like this about behaviour that so obviously breaches all norms of acceptable behaviour, I'm curious to hear from the (in this case) men involved. What do they think is going on? Do they think their behaviour is ok? Would they seek to justify it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Female DJs call out intimidation and sexual harassment
Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Times. Explicitly and deliberately, as a matter of editorial policy, promoting violent racist thugs.
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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 08/09/2026
It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org
Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The BBC lunchtime news coverage of the Portsmouth protest is pretty poor. Framed around the Tory PCC’s claim that it’s a ‘wake-uo call’, vox pops with Reform types uttering unchallenged untruths (‘the government is doing nothing about small boats’) etc etc
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Wearable artificial intelligence has delivered a death blow to exams as we know them, an assessment expert has warned, amid mounting reports of students using smart glasses to cheat #highered #AI #cheating #edusky ow.ly/FjFa50ZJshz
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is a great shame and reflects some of the pressures that the voluntary sector is under. Reach has been a fantastic resource for matching volunteers to charities looking for trustees, advisers and the like and it will be missed.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Fantastic Guardian long read on ice cream in the age of Ozempic www.theguardian.com/food/ng-inte...
theguardian.com
‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?
As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this sum...
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This looks great - featuring, among others, @thefence.bsky.social and Scott King, launch designer of @artefactmag.bsky.social
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hard to see why the BBC feels the need to run this sort of thin, gossipy speculation as the lead *news* story on the website. You’re licence-funded- you don’t need to be chasing clicks! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Will Harry's return heal deep-rooted rift with William?
The Prince of Wales remains in no mood to forgive and forget. The hurt he feels lingers.
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Make Writing Your Job @makewritingyourjob.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
somewhere a magazine about tying fishing flies is paying $450 a feature to 43,000 devoted subscribers, while a general-interest site with ten million readers offers you exposure. the niche you were embarrassed to know this much about has a rate card.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Guardian’s A Level liveblog fulfilling its/it’s own prophecy
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This is getting ridiculous now. MailOnline leasing on a story disputing the number of people who saw Arday finish a marathon, and the volume of crowd noise. www.dailymail.com/news/article...
dailymail.com
'Plagiarism' professor claimed he ran nine marathons with a broken leg
Jason Arday, 41, tells of a dramatic fundraising journey in his forthcoming autobiography, which saw him run an impressive 30 marathons in 35 days after just a few months' training.
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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 07/08/2026
The trade title decided not cover the story after receiving legal threats which meant it feared being tied up in months of "ruinously expensive" litigation t.co/32Q6zyDd8u
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https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/i-was-reported-police-over-arday-case-i-was-just-doing-my-job
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Good piece, much of which will be familiar to many in the sector. In the circs, quite brave of @jheathershaw.bsky.social to put his name to it.
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The Londoner @the-londoner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Just over a decade after Elephant and Castle's Heygate estate was demolished, Brutalist buildings have become some of the most in-demand places to live in London. So what did we lose when we lost Tim Tinker's concrete behemoth? www.the-londoner.co.uk/londons-lost...
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London's lost Brutalist estate
While the Barbican thrives, Elephant and Castle’s Heygate was demolished. Why?
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Seems like a lot of people want journalists just to ask questions like “Thomas, just how good is Jude Bellingham?” “Jude, is this your greatest performance in an England shirt?” so we can all sit back and listen to the media-trained platitudes.
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The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We've got more on this story - much more - in the newsletter tomorrow. Sign up at the link below: thefence.substack.com
thefence.substack.com
Off The Fence | The Fence Magazine | Substack
A weekly newsletter comprising features, deep-dives, tips, investigations and gossip from the The Fence Magazine. Click to read Off The Fence, by The Fence Magazine, a Substack publication with tens o...
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The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Last chance to send your application in!
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 29/01/2026
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban aje.news/ljjuww
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban
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The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
JOB(S) ALERT We're looking for TWO new members for the editorial team - send your application to editorial@the-fence.com.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Entries are absurdly unbalanced, to favour US govt false statements, in a scenario where "sharply contested" both sides reporting would be highly inadequate BBC are here being a real time conduit of the misinformation that they say their mission is to verify+counter www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
bbc.co.uk
Minneapolis live: Man, 37, shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis
The shooting follows days of protests in the city over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation.
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The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Do you live in London? Do you enjoy bits of the city that nobody else knows about? Would you like to write about those bits, for money, in our newsletter? If you answered 'yes x3', we have a guide for you - read it, and wing an idea to editorial@the-fence.com. www.the-fence.com/about/pitch-...
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The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Merry Christmas from The Fence. We've got handful of discount subscriptions with the code PRINT15 at checkout, which applies to print, digital or both www.the-fence.com/shop/
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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 24/12/2025
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
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Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing. What is it? Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Coming to London in 2026
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
I wonder if the former Sun editor has any thoughts on where this far-right rhetoric might be coming from.
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🔴 REVEALED 🔴 The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. 📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
desmog.com
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I worked for Frank Gehry. Because of him, I went to The Simpsons Halloween party, had a key to the Disney Concert Hall, met amazing artists. Frank was wonderful to me. When I left his office, he said you'll do big things, just try to stay out of politics. Sorry, Frank. Your memory is a blessing ❤️
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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
One should be in no doubt that most of Britain's elites will simply make their peace with Farage and do a deal, so long as they get left alone or benefit. Tho there is resistance to Trump in the US, it's v much the exception.(1/2) www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Cambridge University cosies up to Reform
The vice-chancellor expects Nigel Farage to model his policies on Trump and says other Russell Group members are meeting his allies
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Exciting stuff from the Fence. Great prizes but also (more importantly imo) funding great journalism.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
The news cycle isn’t a natural phenomenon, like the weather. It’s a set of decisions made by people like (say) Paul Brand, the UK editor of ITV News. If a story is worth more than a single day’s coverage on ITV News, the UK editor of ITV News is presumably well placed to ensure that happens.
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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🚨 JOURNALISM JOB ALERT 🚨 Attention, emerging photojournalists! @propublica.org is looking for our latest photojournalism fellow. It's a two-year deal with full salary and benefits. Deadline to apply is Dec. 1. All the details and application here👇
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Photojournalism Fellowship
New York City, United States
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
This is a remarkable and fascinating story about AI and ‘content’.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
“Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces. Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.” Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris
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Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
"CROWDS wave flags" according to the Daily Mail caption of this picture
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
“These days, if you say you’re English…”
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Two strong pieces on Asif Aziz today. This from @londonermag.bsky.social
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Collective bargaining has been bad for academics - our pay rises are effectively capped at what the most financially challenged uni can afford. Universities (like mine) that could afford to pay more hide behind the national agreement - particularly as UCU is such a toothless and poorly run union.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Recently completed a project with 70 @lcclondon.bsky.social students, producing a magazine about food and food culture in Southwark. www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/lon...
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Serving Southwark: Community, culture and food access in LCC’s new student magazine
Journalism and Publishing students at London College of Communication (LCC) have launched Southwark Food Magazine, a print publication celebrating food and culture across Southwark.
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 01/08/2025
London Centric’s average payment time from receipt of a freelancer’s invoice is currently eight minutes. And it’s a tiny operation but also it means people might actually want to work with you again in future? And freelancers talk to each other and say you pay promptly so pitch better ideas.
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Simon Hinde @simonhinde.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Finally someone has had the courage to speak out.
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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Spotify is now instituting face scans and ID checks ... to listen to music. Porn was only ever the excuse. The only thing that surprises me is how quickly the government surveillance mandate has spread to absolutely every service we use. www.404media.co/spotify-uk-a...
404media.co
Spotify Is Forcing Users to Undergo Face Scanning to Access Explicit Content
Submit to biometric face scanning or risk your account being deleted, Spotify says, following the enactment of the UK's Online Safety Act.
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Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
this shit drives me nuts. if someone has only ever written op-eds and columns, they're not a journalist! Writer, essayist, columnist, yep. Journalist, no. It would be like calling someone who's never written a book an author.
Bari Weiss bio reads "is an American journalist. She was an op-ed and book review editor at The Wall Street Journal from 2013 to 2017[1] and an op-ed staff editor and writer on culture and politics at The New York Times from 2017 to 2020.[2] Since March 1, 2021, she has worked as a regular columnist for German daily newspaper Die Welt.[3] Weiss founded the media company The Free Press (formerly Common Sense) and hosts the podcast Honestly.'
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