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Comms Manager @UoDMedicine / Freelance broadcast journo & presenter / Fellow @JSchofieldTrust

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4 years
Glasgow lockdown protest - a highlights reel
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3 years
Would love to ditch the car and commute by train. But this is the price of a season ticket I would need. A one hour journey. 🤯 How are we ever going to ease climate issues if we don't provide affordable alternatives?
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day. An extra chromosome which has made my sister extra funny and wonderful. 🌍 #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDS2022
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The captain can expect a hefty dry cleaning bill 😂
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The consummate professional @brandoncookSTV @STVNews I knew that captain was going to do that!
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2 years
Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens in is pencilled in for a 'soft' reopening tomorrow. This is what it looked like an hour ago. @STVNews
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day 🌞 Haven't spent nearly enough time with my sister over the past year. Looking forward to seeing her again soon. #WDSD21
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3 years
It's that time of year when you can't touch anything in the fridge because it's 'for Christmas day'
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Brandon Cook
5 months
Today is my last day at STV News. I’ve had the most incredible 4 & a half years - lived my dream - covered hundreds of stories of all genres (around 500!) - thank you to everyone who trusted me to tell theirs. It’s time for a new challenge … one I’m looking forward to 🎤
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Happy world Down Syndrome day to my amazing wee sis 💙🌎 And to all the families lucky enough to celebrate today. #WDSD2023
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4 years
They say the first live is the hardest 🎥
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4 years
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🚨Well.. after nearly four years at STV North it’s time for a new challenge. It’s been a blast with the best team - who I’ve learned so much from. Thanks to everyone who has trusted me to tell their story. From September I’ll be joining STV’s Glasgow newsroom.
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3 years
St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson got a bit distracted by the Women's Curling semi final in todays press call
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2 years
Police are dealing with ongoing incidents in the Kirkton area of Dundee. Videos show roads blocked by fires, cars being damaged, riot police, fireworks being launched towards vehicles. Pictures show smashed windows. @STVNews
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This is what the southbound A90 lane from Aberdeen to Dundee at Stracathro looks like. A car was just rescued by police. Totally impassable. Causing huge tailbacks. @STVNews
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4 years
@PaddyHollis123 The guy after him: *🚬* "aye he made some good points there"
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7 months
Happy World Down Syndrome Day to my sister and all those who celebrate the achievements of people with that special extra chromosome. 🌟 I know my place in the sibling pecking order..
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4 years
Lump in my throat watching the amazing tribute to @DJMacDSTV . Sláinte DJ, toasting you with wine you gave for Christmas. Watching @STVNews , the programme you loved, on the TV you gave me when I first moved here. Thank you for your brutally honest advice, wisdom and kindness.
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2 years
Wow... honoured to be shortlisted for RTS Young Journalist of the Year! Second time lucky I hope 🤞great to share shortlist with my former colleague @hazelreporting 🎉
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RTS Scotland
2 years
⭐️Nominee Announcement | RTS Awards 2022⭐️ The list of nominees for the annual RTS Scotland Awards is out now! 🗓️The ceremony will be held on the 30th October at The Old Fruitmarket, in Glasgow. 👇Check all nominees here:
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3 years
Delighted to be shortlisted for the RTS Young Journalist of the Year Award for 2020. Alongside my talented colleague @LauraAlderman_ and brilliant former colleague @imhopewebb .
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4 years
Met a new pal on our kayak today, Sammy the seal. Captain, leader, legend.
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2 years
Shetland... 🌧️
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5 years
Crazy times aside for a few hours as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with my little sister. I'll be wearing #oddsocks today.🧦 #WDSD2020
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2 years
Primal Scream in Glasgow tonight. Ahhh yea 👏
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2 years
Not sure what I did to upset Andy Murray tonight
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3 years
Can we please cut out the hurling abuse at journalists - especially while they're reporting live. It's rather off putting and no very nice 👍🏽📺
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Brandon Cook
3 years
So chuffed to be mentored by @nickeardleybbc - total pro, I've got a lot to learn from him no doubt.
@JSchofieldTrust
John Schofield Trust
3 years
Presenter/journalist at STV news @brandoncookSTV will be mentored by @nickeardleybbc , BBC political correspondent.
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Journalism, festive journalism
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3 years
Off the bench to present sport this evening. Now it's annual leave for 10 days - keep the sunshine coming 🤞🍺
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1 year
Blurs new album cover is Gourock outdoor pool - love it!!!
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4 years
A lot of hard work on this from many people. Tune in to Scotland Tonight at 7:30pm on STV to see my extended report on Scotland's cladding crisis.
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Brandon Cook
3 years
Food shortages Workforce shortages Driver shortages Fuel shortages Honestly, what next? What a shambles.
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Brandon Cook
4 years
How it started How it's going (I stick by the quote)
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2 years
RTS Scotland awards cmon @STVNews 🤞
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Brandon Cook
3 years
Well that was an interesting live📺 Pitch black. Can’t hear studio as no phone signal… 2 minutes til on air and Bill finds one bar - somehow queues cameraman Przemek from 100 yards away, who then queues me by frantically waving the torch on his phone. Telly magic. Some team.
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Brandon Cook
2 years
Had an absolute ball last night hosting Mental Health Aberdeen's first ever fundraising dinner to mark 70 years of the charity. A great sold out crowd who were up for a good laugh and plenty of pennies raised for the cause. 🎉 🍻
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2 years
NEW: The soft reopening of Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens today has been CANCELLED. Aberdeen City Council are blaming 'supply chain issues.' @STVNews
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4 years
Isle of Arran mountains looking mighty fine
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5 years
Day 7 of lockdown
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Brandon Cook
4 years
One thing I love about my job is how varied my days can be. Today for eg: Morning: interview at St Johnstone training ground Afternoon: interview on movie set
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Brandon Cook
1 year
Hard to take the morning meeting serious when @ChristopherHarv is joining from a pool in Seville 😂🍹
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4 years
I've woke up to worse views 🏞️
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3 years
Presented the full STV North sports desk live from Pittodrie tonight. That feels like milestone. 📺⚽ @STVNews @STVSport
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Wooowwww, just been shortlisted for a Scottish Student Journalism Award 😯😁
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2 years
Channeled my inner Clark Kent to present tonight’s sport
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4 years
T-shirt weather today in February
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5 years
UPDATE: IT'S A GOOD BIRTHDAY
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5 years
Dissertation results are due to arrive on my birthday. This 22nd bday is either going to be really really good or really really shite
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3 years
Great fun coming off the bench to present north sport this week... More again tomorrow then its COP time 🌍
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3 years
Greta Thunberg arrives on Kelvin Way for massive climate rally. @STVNews
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3 years
Spoke about oil down the harbour tonight... Am I Aberdonian yet?
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3 years
Quarabag players training on a football pitch instead of a dung field. Pittodrie surface looking 👌🏽
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4 years
STV Bubble live from Isle of Skye tonight. You'll struggle to get a nicer spot🏞️
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Brandon Cook
6 years
YOU OWE ME 7 EURO
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4 years
STV Bubble 🤝 STV Igloo
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3 years
Oh my god the pundits and commentators are genuinely unbearable
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2 years
First day back in ‘23 ticked off ✅ Another busy year to come 🎙️
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Brandon Cook
5 years
Here’s another story I did. The news can be nice, sometimes
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The Nine
5 years
For new parents, a Down’s Syndrome diagnosis can turn a happy moment into a worrying and confusing time, but Wouldn’t Change a Thing – a group run by parents – wants to share positive experiences with a new book.
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🌟Nice bit of personal news to end the year. I'm now a Fellow of the brilliant @JSchofieldTrust . Looking forward to chatting and learning from @nickeardleybbc throughout 2022. 📺
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2 years
The four Scottish Firefighters involved in the UKs search and rescue response in Turkey are home. They said it was a ‘harrowing experience’ but are proud of the work they carried out @STVNews
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4 years
Out if office = on 🔥 I picked a crazy year to start at @STVNews - but it's been brilliant. Thanks to everyone in the North team for their help through this first year. See you for a big 2021. (This was the first photo I took back in January - feels like a lifetime ago.👇)
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4 years
Lorries stuck, cars stuck... Brilliant for sledging but take care if you're driving!
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Brandon Cook
5 years
Looking forward to editing this one, it's gunna be 'uge... STV meets Si Ferry, coming soon 🔜📺 @ChristopherHarv @siferry8 #OpenGoal
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Brandon Cook
2 years
🎓 Sir Kenny Dalglish recieving an honoury degree at St Andrews University for services to football, charity and wider society
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2 years
My view this fine morning
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Brandon Cook
3 years
Here with all the North's sport on @STVNews in about 5 mins ⚽
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3 years
Chris is off - you're stuck with me for tonight's North sport on @STVNews
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3 years
Doing my best Beatles album cover impression in tonight's piece to camera.
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4 years
My mum sent me this from home... Waverly doon the Clyde. Things you love to see.
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Brandon Cook
6 years
Picture 1- Coachella 2019 Picture 2- T in the Park 2016
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2 years
Here with the sport again in the North. On @STVNews in about 5 mins 📺
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1 year
Very nice of the wind to make me look like Jimmy Neutron tonight
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Brandon Cook
5 years
Tonight on @stvnews the incredible story of @Thepennyrollson who is walking the entire coastline of Britain for @AlzResearchUK . Karen is one year into her walk, she hopes to be finished by 2022!
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4 years
Here's part one of my report from tonights @STVNews . During #SeafarersWeek we highlight the plight of the thousands of men and women who are still stuck at sea. Some working well beyond their scheduled contract. 1/2👇
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4 years
How it started vs how it went
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4 years
This is the que for free water bottles at Greenock's Battery Park tonight. Water is out in areas across Inverclyde and North Ayrshire as nearby Loch Thom is frozen over.
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3 years
I'd never given blood until today. I was able but just never did. The law change on donations last week made me realise I took that right for granted. Go do it if you can. Free teacakes at the end.
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4 years
Lovely treat this morning, my VERY good colleague Breagha brought me a cappuccino with extra chocolate on top.
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3 years
My dad and two brothers live in England so I've not seen them for a good while to say the least. Good catch up tonight. 🍺🍺
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2 years
Tonight on STV News at Six North we have a special programme live from St Andrews on the eve of the 150th Open Championship. Watch if you can. @STVNews
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4 years
@garry__spence @DaftLimmy I can see Dee Dee and Jacqueline McCafferty fitting right in here
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4 years
Checking out the 'stone snake' made by local kids in the village and came across this. It's a message to my little sister from a wee boy who goes to the same special needs school as her. Obviously missing his little pal. 💙
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5 years
Got sent the cutest video of my nephew ignoring me on the telly
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5 years
What an inspirational woman. @Thepennyrollson is raising thousands of pounds for @AlzResearchUK , walking around the entire coastline of the UK and Ireland. The hardest part? Leaving the people she has met along the way behind.
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5 years
Largs is feeling the full brunt of #StormCiara . My poor phone took a beating there.
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Brandon Cook
4 years
Love this shot of Largs last night from a brilliant local photographer. ⚡
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Brandon Cook
3 years
Here with the days sports news for the North on @STVNews at Six.
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Brandon Cook
4 years
Lost for words here. Thank you for everything DJ. You'll be sorely missed by everyone who knew you.
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Tormod MacLeod
4 years
It is with profound sadness that I learned earlier of the unexpected death of my friend & colleague @DJMacDSTV All of us at @STVNews are in shock. He was a champion of the North newsroom and we will miss him hugely. Duillich a'chreidsinn.
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4 years
Scenes outside Ibrox right now
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4 years
Got to love a good graphic. Yes that is Testris blocks falling down Aberdeen's Seamount Court. 🕹️
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2 years
Team STV News before & after Aberdeen Kiltwalk. Bit wet but all for a good cause @STVAppeal . Still time to donate btw:
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3 years
Here with all the days sport news for @STVNews North in about 10 mins ⚽️
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Brandon Cook
5 years
Last story coming up on The Nine tonight is mine, great feeling getting a story on the BBC. First of many I hope✅
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The Nine
5 years
Tonight on #TheNine , we'll have all of the latest analysis and reaction to @BorisJohnson 's statement. Join @mmgeissler and @rjcurran2 at 9:00pm on the @BBCScotland channel and on @BBCiPlayer .
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That high camera angle from the back of the Ibrox main stand is just phenomenal
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2 years
PM Liz Truss criticises the UKs energy policy over the past decade. Her party have been in Gov for 12 years.
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4 years
Pre work stroll, good for the soul
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4 years
A massive parcel has been wrongly delivered to my flat from the Blackpool Reptile and Aquatics Centre. Hope the rightful owner picks it up soon. Seriously can't be arsed with a potential snake in my hallway😂
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3 years
Gutted about Meat Loaf. Me and my Granda used to listen to him on our holidays. We'd put Bat Outta Hell on in Largs and it would just be finishing by the time the ferry pulled in to Millport😂
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