Jessica MasonMay 14, 20232 min readCost-of-living Crisis VS Music Industry: Northwest The cost-of-living crisis is impacting us all, but what about the grassroots music industry? I went across the Northwest to find out.
Jessica MasonNov 8, 20221 min readSalford Step Into Action keep those struggling warm this winterMany people this winter will struggle to stay warm and fed. How are organisations in Salford helping local communities at this time?
Jessica MasonOct 13, 20221 min readNew play at Salford Arts Theatre is named after famous Smiths song - can you guess which one?New play Please Let Me Get What I Want had its debut performance at Salford Arts Theatre. I went down to the rehearsal for a sneak peek.
Jessica MasonOct 13, 20221 min readSalford Central train station will close for 5 months in 2023 for £7.3 million refurbishmentsSalford Central train station will be fully closed for five months in the new year for engineering works costing £7.3 million.
Jessica MasonJul 21, 20221 min readVinyl Shortage TV PackageFor the first time since 1987, vinyl sales outsold CD’s last year. But how are small shops and artists keeping up with this demand? I...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readSalford Now TV PresentingHere are examples of my first attempts at presenting on Salford Now (The University of Salford's student news programme...where things...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readManchester's first LGBTQ+ book shop 'Queer Lit'In the last 12 months two in five people in the transgender community have experienced a hate crime or incident because of their gender...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readSalford support services partner together for those in need at ChristmasThe average British adult will spend £467 on gifts and £100 on food over the Christmas period. However, families who experience food...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readBlack Friday Causes Threat to Independent BusinessesUK shoppers are estimated to spend over £9.4 billion on sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, how much money will be...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readBreast Cancer Awareness TV PackageIn October 2021, it was reported that up to 13,000 people could be undiagnosed with breast cancer in the UK due to the lower number of...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readCoronavirus VS Music IndustryEarly coronavirus restrictions heavily impacted the music industry, with artists not being able to perform live and venues being closed...