On this episode of HIGH NOTES, we talk to award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Marverine Cole. Over the last 21 years, Marverine has worked as a reporter, producer and news anchor for the majority of Britain's most watched and listened to broadcasters, including Sky News, 5 News, Talk TV, Classic FM, 5 Live and BBC Radio 4. Marverine is one of only 10 Black British women to have ever presented national and international news bulletins in the UK during the last 40 years. She is currently best known as a newsreader for ITV's Good Morning Britain.We also talk to Marverine about her experience training as a VO with BRAVA, politics and grassroots democracy, her advice to those breaking into the industry today and her new podcast, The Trouble with Politics, which was recently recommended by The Independent as one of the top 6 podcasts to listen to in 2024. Marverine Cole: https://marverinecole.co.uk/ We are Black Journos: https://weareblackjournos.org/ Luck Be a Lady Tonight: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mqmytBlack Girls Don’t Cry: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b9zfwsMarverine Cole & David Harewood talk about Black British Mental Health: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/black-british-mental-health-matters-with-marverine/id1645113032?i=1000586923149 Her Media Diary: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/her-media-diary/id1549480567The Trouble with Politics: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-trouble-with-politics/id173639788300:00 Introduction to High Notes Podcast00:51 Guest Introduction: Marverine Cole02:14 Marverine's Early Inspirations and First Steps in Radio08:57 Transition to Television15:07 Challenges and Achievements in Media21:43 Mental Health and Resilience in Journalism30:16 Exploring Voiceover Work34:10 Launching The Trouble with Politics Podcast39:59 Advice for Aspiring Media Professionals42:20 Conclusion and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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