Gerrie Byrne
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UCLan lecturer in sport and news journalism. Produced for ITV, BBC, and BBC Sport. Freelancer. @SportJournUclan . Trustee, AFC Fylde Community Foundation.
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I can confirm this really is “my” Jack Bauer - he’s a star at
@journalismuclan
classes when there’s a wee bit of stress to be worked on, and now a star of the national airwaves. Available for personal appearances after his walk.
@GregBurns
@RayLehr
The moment
@GregBurns
had to tell
@RealKiefer
that his family had named a dog after him... 👀😳😂
#WakeTheFunUp
🔊👉
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Toileted and fed ready for
#dogsatpollingstations
. The dog not me. His teddy is called Rod Stewart and he’s coming too.
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For
@journalismuclan
students past and present, yes that was the legendary Brian Moss on BBC News at 6. Doing his stuff with Audition again.
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6 months later and we are back in the
@journalismuclan
newsroom. Fewer work stations, more sanitisers and wipes but it’s like I’ve never been away. Yay
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After a tough year and that frustrating day (have I already mentioned that) it’s good to see
@SportJournUclan
and
@journalismuclan
come top in England. Never a bad thing to come second to Scotland.
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Wow
@journalismuclan
students. A posh new tv gallery to go with posh refurbished radio studios. Newsdays are going to be even more fun.
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I’m not going to lie. Our final newsday was a bit short of students due to festive winding down. But the show must go on. All new recruits for the sofa were welcome. She starts full time in September 2036.
@journalismuclan
@CanavanWriter
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Bit delayed by Covid but our second years make their Deepdale debut this evening. Thanks to
@pnefc
.
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Spotted a tear in your eye. Me too. But don’t tell anyone. Well done to the team.
What an honour to be with Tony and the thousands who’d gathered to watch the flypast. Thanks to everyone involved esp my
@BBCBreakfast
team working hard behind the scenes, to our Dan (+his dog Winnie)+the man himself (Sir) Tony Foulds.
#rememberthe10
#tonygothisflypast
#Sheffield
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Hello UCLan, my old friend. I’ve come to talk to you again...... (But only for 20 minutes to collect a monitor and NO using the toilets or wandering round!)
@journalismuclan
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“Please take me to graduation with you. I’ve sat on your desk for
@SportJournUclan
Teams meetings all the way through lockdown so I deserve it too.”
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First radio newsday for
@journalismuclan
first years sports. Never easy on a Tuesday in the international break. Good luck
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@journalismuclan
party for staff past and present. 1 hour turned to 3. Thanks to Pete S for hosting - and the quiz. Sorry to
@AndyJSykes
who had dad to juggle dad duties at time of pic
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Unbelievable amount of talent gone in the last few months from one of the best teams I ever worked with - and after a year which has shown the importance of stories in the north. Best wishes to those who’ve gone and to those who’ve stayed.
We said goodbye to some familiar faces in the news room tonight!
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Last day of term so thought I’d pick up one of these on the way home. Just for a laugh.
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Sadly this was the last newsday for our
@journalismuclan
second years until September. They did a great job despite the circumstances.
@TomosBerry
even got to be a sofa diva. See you all tomorrow to sort out the battle plan.
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We’re underway with this year’s
#UCLanCJAM
. Thanks to all our industry guests including the BBC, Sky Sports, Reach, The Big Issue, the LEP and many of our north west clubs.
@SportJournUclan
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Experiencing the start of uni life from the other side today.
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So a bet is a bet.
@CanavanWriter
hands over the cash to
@htafcdotcom
fan
@j_dyda96
. They’re staying up
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Well done to
@SportJournUclan
class of ‘21 who’ve been shortlisted for their tv newsday in the
@BJTC_UK
awards. Obviously it’s the taking part that counts - but hope we win
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Look who came to visit our new-ish tv gallery. Great to see
@UCLanAlumni
@MrMattDeacon
from
@F1
and
@EuanHolden14
from
@ManCity
. Invited them to speak to
@SportJournUclan
students soon - they could hardly say no
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Was a pleasure to return to The Wham today and do a wee bit of filming too. Good win for Coley and
@ASFCofficial
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First time in Deepdale press box for some of our
@SportJournUclan
students. If you need a teamsheet or the loo, our Tom is just behind you.
@pnefc
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I know life is difficult for parents with young children and having to home school etc - but come on, what am I supposed to do with him. His tail keeps covering the camera
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Well done to
@SportJournUclan
graduate
@rooth_ben
on his
@BBCSport
Olympics work. Some top tips here for our students too.
@UCLanAlumni
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Calm before the storm on a
@journalismuclan
third year newsday. Sound of
@hitsradiouk
on the radio. BBC on one telly, Sky on another. Bring it on.
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Girl power. Our
@SportJournUclan
graduates Lucy and Alice take a final look at our tv gallery where they spent many a day working towards their degree.
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Great visit to the BBC
@MediaCityUK
for our Y3s
@SportJournUclan
. Some top tips for applying for jobs at the best broadcaster in the world. Thanks to old friends
@bbcnwt
@BBCBreakfast
and
@bbc5live
for their hospitality
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Delighted that the BBC’s sports editor
@danroan
will be joining our
@journalismuclan
students tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing his story and all about his stories.
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Reunited with
@janedougallbbc
. 2 wee Scottish lassies in charge of
@BBCSport
news and we even managed some cricket stuff.
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Very well done to our Y2s on their radio and tv newsday today. Great teamwork and loved their “can-do” attitude. Assignments next
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Massive thank you to
@FigenMurray
for today’s talk to
@journalismuclan
students. A powerful reminder that our stories are about real people.
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Hope our
@journalismuclan
sports students enjoyed our quiz with
@alankeegan1
. Feels like we’ve really made most of lockdown with virtual teaching + so many VIP guests as a bonus. Thanks to all those students who sent us thanks. Appreciated.
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@journalismuclan
sports trainees live with
@CliveTyldesley
this morning. Urges them to be ambitious with their journalism.
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I’ve worked with some famous people in my life but seeing this on a wall in the Ashton Gardens cafe is the ultimate.
@CanavanWriter
is officially a legend. No price tag and I don’t get paid til the end of the month anyway
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Think the son has survived first 48 hours at uni. Touching.
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Breaking news live from Goodison followed by live preview from Blackburn and a Challenge Cup match report. All in a day’s work for y2 journos.
@SportJournUclan
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Let’s take our students out for a treat he said. Bit of team bonding he said. We’ll go easy on them he said. Now
@CanavanWriter
is humiliating them
@SportJournUclan
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What else can a mother do?You give birth to them,you teach the Flower of Scotland at the age of 1. The Scottish tooth fairy gives away fivers because she’s more generous. Then a football tournament comes along and the ex-son won’t even be in same room as me.
#EUROS2020
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Great workshop from
@mrdaveguest
from
@BBCNWT
for our
@journalismuclan
second years. Some top creative tips and always remember to start your film with best pictures.
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Top presenter and even better colleague
After 17 years (gulp) doing the late news on
@BBCNWT
this is my last one for a while. Not going anywhere though! Join me at 10.30
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So we’ve sensibly left our
@journalismuclan
graduates to their celebrations. Great to see them tonight and very proud. They scrub up well too. Enjoy your evening and stay in touch.
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Lots going on in the world but if you have time spare a thought for this wee fella who’s about to say goodbye to any thoughts of a future love life in the morning. Happy Valentine’s Day for tomorrow.
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Thoughts are with you all at Media City. JAli was poorly for so long but hard to believe he’s really gone. One of the good uns.
We are really sad to announce that our much loved colleague Jonathan Ali has died. Jonathan, who was 50, has been a reporter and familiar voice on BBC Radio Manchester for 25 years.
He loved Greater Manchester and championed Rochdale, Bury and Bolton. He will be greatly missed.
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When things get tough in semester one, this is what I’ll remember. A great bunch of lads doing great in life. Happy. Busy. Ambitious. Great to be the secret guest for their
#prestom
reunion.
@SportJournUclan
@UCLanAlumni
And yes, they’ve got taller
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Many thanks to
@themediamentor
for talking to our
@journalismuclan
students this morning. Very timely in the middle of our radio newsweeks and also some useful tips for entering the job market even in challenging times. Thanks David.
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Jack Bauer thinking of having a pee on the very spot where
@rodstewart
will be performing in just over a week
@LythamFestival
. Very excited. Me, not him.
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SJ girls say bye to Y3s as they finish their final assignments before heading off into the big wide world
@SportJournUclan
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Huge thanks to
@smithedit
for his time with
@journalismuclan
third years today. He’s still hating those dissolves but loves a good upsot. Thanks Phill.
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Our first visit to
@ManCityWomen
deserves curly wurlies for
@SportJournUclan
Thanks to
@ENorris_
for your hospitality but sorry I forgot to leave your CW
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I got to wear the special helmet because although I was not exactly the fastest, I did obey all the rules of the track and didn’t get black flagged once.
#safetyfirst
@SportJournUclan
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“It’s stressful but exciting” Overheard in the
@journalismuclan
newsroom as second years enjoy their first newsday.
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Thank you
@Tanni_GT
for a brilliant guest session. Food for thought for all our
@journalismuclan
multimedia and sports trainees. With all the talk of online teaching, the access it’s giving us to some great guests is a real positive
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So look who came to visit our
@SportJournUclan
students today. Thanks to
@MattSmithSport_
and
@ShrimpsOfficial
for popping in with the play-off trophy. It was quite a photo call and no extra dints by home time.
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Biggest surprise was we came back with a course leader.
Went to China with 12 students, returned with 12. Job done. Cheers
@gerriebyrnescot
& the Uclan lads for a top trip
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Good luck to our
@journalismuclan
students for today.
@fionaell
@caroline_hawtin
@CanavanWriter
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Live now
@journalismuclan
with
@OwainWynEvans
from
@BBCNWT
. Yes, the drummer, and so much more.
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The tv team for
@journalismuclan
sports are done and dusted - last seen heading for the pub
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Thank you to Mr Speaker
@LindsayHoyle_MP
for giving his time to
@journalismuclan
students today. Squeezed us in between the Chancellor and the first virtual Commons. vote.
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Going above and beyond for
@journalismuclan
.
@nathan_ridley_
has been following today’s transfer deadline and blogging all day on
@UCLanLive
. We’ve locked the newsroom door now but he’ll be fine there til Monday with his bottle of Ribena.
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Thank you to
@bbcjohnmurray
for his live online session with students
@journalismuclan
. The show must go on and no pandemic is going to stop us.
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Looking forward to the return of
@journalismuclan
newsdays. Not quite yet but they will be back.
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In Cardiff for
@BJTC_UK
conference. Persuaded
@CanavanWriter
to try a cocktail evening looking over the bay. Anything interesting happening in the country?
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So when I tell
@SportJournUclan
that I’m serious about studio/gallery discipline, this is why. So now you know Y3s
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Good to catch up with an old friend
@ranvir01
while she got to meet our Owen - a great new colleague for her
@GMB
@SportJournUclan
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Ready for Y2 newsday
@SportJournUclan
and we are focusing on nw stories for today - most of the time
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Watch out
#Preston
. Our class of 2018 are on a reunion. Great to catch up and find out how well they’re all doing. Making us proud.
@SportJournUclan
@UCLanAlumni
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Well done to all involved in today’s Y3 assessed newsday
@SportJournUclan
. An awful lot of work went into the last few days and just one more digi day to go before a well earned rest.
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#beforetheywerefamous
. Our Y3s had little idea what lay ahead of them on a newsday visit to a certain darts shop back in October. But they brought him luck
@SportJournUclan
Luke Littler take a bow 👏
From being interviewed by the likes us to being the most talked about sportsman in the country at 16 in just over a month is some going 🌟
Also one of the most humble, down-to-earth lads you’ll ever meet
Destined for greatness 🤩
@LukeTheNuke180
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Good luck to our Y2s who have their “match of the day” assignment today. No better way to start than with the breakfast butty wagon.” And then there’s the sunshine.
@SportJournUclan
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Thank you to
@janedougallbbc
for her top tips on tv presenting for our
@journalismuclan
third years. “It’s just like talking to your mum - or your favourite hard of hearing aunt.”
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Good to see our
@journalismuclan
staff and students on
@BBCNWT
explaining how it’s business as normal. Well almost.
@Katie_mae2000
. Nice blouse
@fionaell
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Working from home is extra challenging - kids still in bed but the dog is sooo demanding.
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Early start back at the chalkface with
@BBCSport
and
@BBCBreakfast
. 3 bulletins down and lots more to come.
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Was touched to receive a pressie from departing third years
@SportJournUclan
which looked too good to drink - then I read the cheeky message. In joke. Not funny. So thank you - but I haven’t finished marking your final assignment. Missing you already
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@AshEdwards2000
tv debut on
@BBCNWT
this evening. They edited out the bit when he names his favourite tutor at
@journalismuclan
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Congratulations to our Y3
@SportJournUclan
on their final newspaper day. After weeks (and months) of stress and strain, they’ve made it. Now on the final run towards their last assignments. Not been an eventful three years at all
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Was really good to share graduation day with the class of 2021 and their families.
@SportJournUclan
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Day 1 in Guangzhou for
@journalismuclan
sports trainees. Bit of sightseeing to get us settled in.
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