William Milne

I manage a team of 80+ journalists, producing both a weekly fortnight edition and our online content. I am also responsible for hiring new editors, leading editorial board meetings, and working to secure the paper's finances, among many other aspects.

I independently run and organise a podcast in which I have interviewed 20 people, from former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, to North Korean defector Timothy Cho, to historian Dominic Sandbrook, to the former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, among many others.

I was responsible for organising the sponsorships for the Durham Union, the heart of debating in Durham, where I raised almost £700 worth of sponsorships.

Alongside two other News Editors, I led a group of 7 News Reporters and Investigations Editors to report on and investigate stories, as well as pursuing stories myself.

I spent time working in development at Zandland, an award-winning documentary studio, where I spent most of my time researching for high-profile documentaries.

I shadowed a researcher on the show for a few days, contributing to team meetings, deciding what stories we wanted to include on the show, and writing research briefs for guests.

I interviewed notable individuals, and wrote profiles on them for the fortnightly print edition. Interviewees have included former Conservative Party leader Michael Howard; groundbreaking YouTuber Jim Chapman; internet sensation Jackie Weaver; and composer John Rutter.