Daniel Mumby

Local democracy reporter at Somerset County Gazette

Chard, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Local democracy reporter at Newsquest Media Group
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    I hold Somerset Council, the Somerset NHS integrated care board, the Somerset Rivers Authority and other relevant bodies to account, showing how public funding is spent and representing the concerns of ordinary people. I have a particular interest in planning, transport (especially active travel), infrastructure and environmental issues

  • Somerset Live (10 yrs 11 mos)
    • Local democracy reporter
      Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 4 mos

      I hold Somerset Council, the Somerset NHS integrated care board, the Somerset Rivers Authority and other relevant bodies to account, showing how public funding is spent and representing the concerns of ordinary people. I have a particular interest in planning, transport (especially active travel), infrastructure and environmental issues

    • Trainee Reporter
      Aug 2014 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Sales & Marketing Intern at Canton Tea
    Dec 2013 - Jun 2014 · 7 mos

    Currently looking into Canton Tea's SEO, with a view to creating a comprehensive digital marketing and social media strategy in the new year.

  • Researcher and Production Assistant at Dream Machine Media
    Oct 2012 - Aug 2013 · 11 mos

    Detailed desk research and scriptwriting for incoming projects, organising shoots and interviews, operating sound, lights and camera on location, editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, managing the company's social media profile

  • Business Development Manager at Lionheart Radio
    Sep 2011 - May 2012 · 9 mos

    To develop a financially sustainable future operating base for Lionheart Radio CIC. My main duties included organising fundraising events, writing funding bits and selling on-air advertising