about Bruce
27 September 2008
Bruce is a freelance journalist based in Edinburgh. He writes for the Sunday Herald, the Scotsman, Big Issue Scotland and has written previously for the Guardian, Independent, Financial Times Magazines and Private Eye.
His main interests are politics, environment, media and the war on terror. He was previously a programme editor at ITN and CNN; a foreign correspondent at British Satellite News; and broadcast journalist at BBC World Service, The Today Programme and the Food Programme. He was also a reporter at ITN where he presented bulletins for NBC.
Bruce is a keen cyclist and has a Dawes Galaxy. He helps re-cycle old bikes at thebikestation.org.uk and volunteers occasionally at Friends of the Earth Scotland. He lives noisily with his partner and a Jack Russell who likes to keep warm by jumping on anyone’s lap. This summer Bruce bought a small sailing boat, which still needs a name.
4 October 2008 at 7:22 pm
All very posh son…but can ye no get a real job down pit?
5 October 2008 at 11:31 am
keep it real
10 December 2008 at 9:17 am
Brucie, like the father comment!
So how long have ye been back in the home country, the only truely democratic state in the Kingdom?
Things sounding good for you. First child ten next week – how time flies!! Still on the cycling/road safety campaigning trail and the singing of course. Now live in rural Hampshire. Almost got on the local council last year bar 24 votes.
Best Wishes
Christopher
15 December 2008 at 12:01 pm
Hm, not sure I’d agree with the democratic tag; all the parties crowd around together, cravenly begging for the votes of motorists and addictive shoppers. However, the PR system does allow a very small number of sensible politicians to be elected, although perhaps that’s just as a safety valve. Let’s just say the jury’s out on our system and they might take a while to bring a verdict!
Good luck with politics in Hampshire, a county which reminds me of Susan, the actress, and her soap adverts…
13 January 2009 at 6:36 am
Nice website, Bruce.
We need people like you here in Alaska. Alaska is raping its resources at the expense of our environment. It is all about the money. Speaking of which you owe me a pint, “our kid”
Come and see us in Alaska and bring your friend Jack. Cheers, Richard
3 February 2009 at 7:02 pm
Hi Bruce,
looking to send you an email regarding an Irish documentary film. Could you send me your email address and I will forward you on my querie,
Kind Regards
Risteard
2 September 2009 at 3:03 am
Bruce, great to track you down again. Actually Ian Ferguson found your blog. Would be great to catch up. I’m on Facebook, or old fashioned e-mail. But FB is my favourite way to keep in touch these days.
Bestest,
Roy