Veronica Harrod

Freelance Journalist

I have enduring and relevant experience, knowledge and qualifications in journalism and new media. I am also a new media practitioner who loves to dig deep into stories. Giving 'shovel ready' new meaning. Main areas of focus the environment, land and property development, political reporting, economic, infrastructure issues - one of the biggest issues of the day - and an issue I was publishing content about long before other media. Also enjoy, and am good at, commentary and analysis. I have the capacity to see issues of the day in a new and different light. I also have the skills, qualifications and intellectual rigour to research and turn out content on almost anything. Long form journalism is what I am best at, but I love visuals too and use social media platforms strategically. I believe journalism has a responsibility to provide informative and intelligent content on social media platforms. The answer is not abandoning them. Most recently I have been working as a freelance journalist for the past four years. Previously I established a new media company called virtuality Ltd delivering online audio and video content. Too soon though. But it is still an enduring aim and now all the necessary conditions exist to make it possible. Which is why I am also in the process of establishing a new media model to deliver content to a local community. Presently building up equity in the new media model including valuable and informative content, and visuals.