Jack Blackburn is a history correspondent at The Times. A former actor, he covers a wide range of topics including government, politics, and current affairs, while also delving into culture and society, making connections between historical context and contemporary issues. Jack's work has been featured in The Press and The Times.
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Jack Blackburn's coverage is heavily focused on culture, society, entertainment news, and historic landmarks within the UK. He also includes opinion editorials in his work.
For successful outreach to Jack Blackburn, consider pitching stories related to British history, art and culture events or exhibitions happening in the UK. Additionally, if you have expert insights into archaeological discoveries or preservation efforts related to historic landmarks in the UK, this may interest him.
Given his focus on opinion editorials (15%), he might be interested in receiving pitches that present a unique perspective or analysis of cultural phenomena or historical events relevant to his coverage area.
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Jack Blackburn | Times Newspapers Britain What a difference a millennium makes.
By: Jack Blackburn
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