Thomson Foundation
Catherine Mackie is an experienced media professional currently serving as the Training and Communications Editor at Thomson Foundation since July 2023. Previously, Catherine held the position of Director at A2 Comms Ltd from January 2021 to July 2023, where responsibilities included designing and delivering various journalism training courses and media training for the BBC Academy. Catherine's extensive career at BBC News Online from 1991 to 2020 encompassed roles such as Digital Video Lead for West Midlands, Lead for BBC England Digital Video Pilot, and Senior BBC News Reporter, showcasing expertise in video production, reporting, and team management. Additionally, Catherine was a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan during 2018-2019, focusing on socio-economic class impacts on news consumption. Catherine earned a BA (Honours) in English and History from Keele University between 1985 and 1988.
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Thomson Foundation
Thomson Foundation is the world’s oldest international media development organisation, with a 60-year history of training journalists in ethical standards and quality reporting. The foundation works with media organisations, governments, civil society bodies and commercial entities wishing to sponsor professional excellence in communications. It has three main areas of activity: Training; Strategic communications; Consultancy