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Aletha Adu

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Aletha Adu
OccupationPolitical journalist
NationalityBritish
EducationCity, University of London (MA in Newspaper Journalism)
Notable awardsScott Trust Bursary (2015/16)

Aletha Adu is a British political journalist focused on national issues. Having started as a freelance journalist, she worked as a political correspondent at The Daily Mirror, and moved to the equivalent role at The Guardian in 2022.[1] She was named one of the 100 most influential women in the UK by The House in 2024.[2] She received a Scott Trust Bursary for 2015/16,[3] whilst she was studying at City, University of London for an MA in Newspaper journalism.[4] She often appears on television and radio broadcast media about British politics, including BBC Politics Live,[5] Broadcasting House,[6] and Sky News's Press Preview.[7]

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  1. ^ Lock, Rob (2022-10-25). "Aletha Adu joins The Guardian". ResponseSource. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Women in Westminster: The 100". The House. March 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ Brinkhurst-Cuff, Charlie; Togoh, Isabel; Adu, Aletha; Kwenortey, Emmanuella (2016-05-12). "Our stories need to be told – life as a black female journalist starting out". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ "Be perseverant and persistent: forging a career in political journalism at Westminster | City, University of London". www.city.ac.uk. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ "BBC Two - Politics Live, 15/03/2022". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Broadcasting House, 12/06/2022". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "Press Preview: Tuesday's front pages". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-05-17.