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Out filming Labour....
Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn headed to #southampton this week to launch their parties commitment to wind power. I joined the...
John Gurd
Oct 11, 20191 min read
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New broadcast setup
Following on from recent discusions with broadcasters, I am now building a small lightweight run and gun setup. The kit used is approved...
John Gurd
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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Happy 100th
Happy 100th birthday to professor James Lovelock today, inventor of the microwave oven and the #gaia principle #bbc #news #freelance...
John Gurd
Jul 26, 20191 min read
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What a busy couple of weeks....
The last two weeks have been the busiest for tv news, since I started. From covering the UK heatwave for an America broadcaster, ”A” list...
John Gurd
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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And so it begins...
#conservative party leader #hustings day one. #broadcast #tv #news #cameraman #cameraoperator #network #bournemouth #bbc #itn #pa #dorset...
John Gurd
Jun 27, 20191 min read
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The race is on
All fun and games, covering two of the leadership hustings this week in the south. #freelance #broadcast #tv #news #cameraman...
John Gurd
Jun 24, 20191 min read
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Speed test in my vehicle
Bit geeky, but just had a dedicated 4G system fitted to my vehicle and got theses speeds. Impressed for rural Dorset. #cameraman...
John Gurd
Jun 21, 20191 min read
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Power fault hits South and West Dorset
A power fault on Monday afternoon left homes and businesses without electricity for almost two hours. It also left 30 holidaymakers stuck...
John Gurd
Aug 24, 20171 min read
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Pastie for breakfast!
Just back from an early morning working on a new project for a new client in Cornwall. Started the day with a lovely true Cornish pastie...
John Gurd
Aug 15, 20171 min read
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