Maya Kaur Dhillon

NCTJ in Multimedia Journalism at News Associates.
Spanish & Linguistics at University of Oxford.

Whilst I study for my NCTJ, I am looking for freelance or permanent roles in broadcasting and journalism. 

My Latest Work

Empoword Journalism •

The Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories

What’s your favourite conspiracy theory? Mine has to be that Lea Michele can’t read — she was fed all of her lines during her six seasons of Glee and never read a single script.

It started as a joke on a podcast and Michele herself has even leaned into the gag. But do I actually believe that Lea Michele can’t read? Not for a second.

Although this conspiracy theory is one of the more light-hearted ones, it is an entrance point into the murky waters of tin foil hats, microchipped vaccines, moon
My London •

The Traitors stars share what they put on their applications

With series 2 of The Traitors enthralling the UK, many viewers have been inspired to see if they have got what it takes to be in the next series. Applications for series 3 are open and the deadline has been extended until March 17, with not long to go now.

The most recent series caused a nationwide frenzy, with almost 7 million people tuned in to watch the climactic finale on January 26, reports Radio Times, where traitor Harry Clark won £95,000.

Studio Lambert, the production company behind t
Empoword Journalism •

Free Court Transcripts For Sexual Assault Survivors In Scotland

Rape and sexual assault survivors in Scotland will be the first in the UK to have free access to court transcripts as part of a new pilot scheme.

The Scottish government is providing £100,000 in funding towards the year-long project, which commenced on 1st March.

It will allow all survivors in sexual assault trials to access their court transcripts free of charge, regardless of the verdict.

Anyone whose case was heard at High Court from 2007 onwards — when digital recording began in Scottish
My London •

BBC to film Antiques Roadshow in London with applications now open

BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is set to film one of its new episodes in Ealing later this year. Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, a country house, has been announced as one of the venues for the 47th series of the popular show.

Filming will take place on Sunday, May 19, and members of the public can apply for free tickets, whether they wish to have their own items evaluated, or just wish to spectate.

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The show will
Empoword Journalism •

Labour Plans To Extend Equal Pay Rights To Ethnic Minorities

Labour has pledged equal pay rights to Black, Asian and other ethnic minority staff under a new Race Equality Act if elected.

The plans for new legislation were unveiled on Monday as part of a larger move towards addressing inequality in the UK.

The enshrinement of equal pay for racial and ethnic minorities would see them receive the same rights that exist for women.

Speaking on the Race Equality Act, Shadow Secretary for Women and Equalities Annaliese Dodds said, “Everyone in this country de
Empoword Journalism •

Breast Implant Illness: A Sickness Hidden In Plain Sight

Breast Implant Illness (BII) is a health problem affecting thousands of women every year.

Breast implant illness describes a collection of health issues ascribed to breast implants. The list is expansive and remains incomplete, but includes a variety of physical and mental health problems. Common health problems associated with breast implants include:

Earlier this year, a Norwich woman even said her breast implants had left her temporarily blind.

The medical tendency to diminish women’s chro
South West Londoner •

Christmas fundraiser held for new hydrotherapy centre in Croydon

A Christmas fundraiser was held on Saturday December 9 to raise money for a new hydrotherapy rehabilitation centre in South London.

The fundraiser, held by Croydon Therapy Clinic on behalf of hydrotherapy charity Continuing Community Care, had 70 attendees and raised £1400 through donations and a raffle.

The money raised will be put towards a new hydrotherapy and physiotherapy rehabilitation centre in Croydon to help people living with long-term conditions and chronic illnesses.

Paul Carr, di
South East Londoner •

Dark Tourism in London

“Sometimes I wonder if there is something wrong with me,” chuckles David.

He has spent the last hour discussing his passion for travel which has taken him across the world.

What could be wrong with that?

Whilst many of us may like to escape to the beach or go on cruises when we holiday, David Robinson’s destinations of choice are slightly different, taking him far from his home in Surrey.

His previous travels include: the Killing Fields in Cambodia; Auschwitz concentration camp; and the mili
Empoword Journalism •

Governments called to do more to stop violence against women following Italy protests

A United Nations campaign calls for governments to step up against violence against women and girls as a crowd of thousands gather across Italy following the murder of a student in November.

Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old biomedical engineering student at the University of Padua, was allegedly killed by an ex-boyfriend after disappearing on 11 November.

Her body was found a week later, and her ex-partner was arrested in Germany soon after. He has since been extradited back to Italy for inves
South West Londoner •

WATCH: ‘Girls’ Only’ night in Kensington skateboarding park fights sport's gender gap

A ‘Girls’ Only’ night at a skatepark in Kensington encourages women to take up skating in a safe and judgment-free zone amidst a wider gender gap in the sport.

BAYSIXTY6 holds a ‘Girl’s Only’ night on the first Friday of every month, where both beginners and more experienced skaters can enjoy themselves in a supportive and empowering environment.

Popularity in skateboarding has increased significantly since it made its debut Olympics appearance in Tokyo 2020.

But many women feel intimidated a
North East Londoner •

Sadiq Khan blocks plans for Stratford sphere music venue

The Mayor of London rejected the plans for the development of the MSG Sphere in Stratford on Monday.

Sadiq Khan’s primary objection to the proposal regarded potential light pollution to residents of Stratford.

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) had applied to build a 21,500-capacity, 90-metre tall spherical structure with an LED exterior for projecting advertisements.

A spokesperson for Khan said: “The Mayor has seen independent evidence that shows the current proposals would result in a
Ealing Times •

Ealing Film Festival returns to cinemas for its biggest year yet

This year’s festival is the biggest yet, with the borough's ActOne Cinema, Ealing Project and Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery all hosting events.

More than 400 short films were entered into the festival from creators all around the world.

Annemarie Flanagan, co-founder and festival director, said: “Move over Cannes, Ealing can do it now!”

The festival boasts a variety of genres: drama, documentary, comedy, horror, animation, sci- fi, environmental, and a category for student filmmakers to nurture
Oxford Mail •

Oxford medics hold vigil in support of colleagues in Gaza

Crowds gathered at a vigil organised by health professionals in a show of solidarity with colleagues who have been killed working in Gaza.

More than 200 people attended the vigil at Oxford's Radcliffe Square, organised by medics but promoted by the Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association, the Oxford Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Organisers handed out 148 sheets of paper, each with the names of the deceased for the public to hold up during the vigil.

The names of 148 Palestinian healthcare workers were then read aloud which took over five minutes.

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Speeches were given