Arnie Wilson's profile

Arnie Wilson has spent many years working throughout Fleet Street on papers such as the Daily Express, and on Television, working for TV stations including ITN, and UK regional channels TVS (where he was an on-screen reporter for 10 years) Anglia, Thames, LWT News and TVam.

In 1986, completely unexpectedly, he became the Financial Times ski correspondent for the next 15 years. This included his great adventure - skiing every day in 1994 with the late Lucy Dicker in the 'Financial Times Round The World Ski Expedition' skiing in 240 resorts in 13 countries, writing about their adventures in the FT throughout the year and ending up in the Guinness Book of Records. Apart from skiing in all 38 US states which have ski resorts, he’s also had six books published - five about skiing and one, Big Name Hunting, about his time in Fleet Street as a showbiz writer. He edited the Ski Club of Great Britain's magazine Ski+Board for almost 13 years until 2014.

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The truth about fake news

Making up the news and faking stories to fool or entertain is nothing new. In the 1980’s a UK national paper even celebrated this – stories such as WWII BOMBER FOUND ON MOON, or ATHLETE WITH THREE LEGS BREAKS SPRINT RECORD. These stories amused – and were immediately recognisable for what they are.
But the arrival of social media has meant real and fictional stories are now presented...

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Filming in Kenya

A camera operator filming from an Army helicopter during an exercise in Kenya, developing the pilot and crew skills of working with media teams.
Training NATO's personnel

Training groups, prior to more advanced individual training, develops common standards so messages are delivered in a coherent way throughout an organisation.
Embedded TV journalist

An embedded TV journalist reviewing tapes during a British Army Exercise on Salisbury Plain. Embedding forces the training audience to consider real life issues of working with the media.
NATO - Eurocorps

Training and development, such as interview skills, are essential preparations for media success.
British Army exercise

TV team interviewing a British soldier during a training exercise in Kenya. The media will talk to all levels of your organisation.
Training Unit Suffield, Canada

A reporter broadcasts from a mock village at the British Army Training Unit in Canada. Working alongside reporters develops the understanding of those who face them in the real world.
Embedded camera operator

An embedded camera operator filming from a Naval vessel off the coast of Scotland. Transmitting stories, for example from ships, is a challenge.
Cobham plc - Live

Creating a 'live' TV environment poses completely different challenges for the interviewee to recorded interviews.
Health Protection Agency

Interview training on an exercise to develop skills in explaining complex issues to a TV audience and bring reassurance during a crisis.
Training exercise Kenya

Radio reporter interviewing role players during an Army Training exercise in Kenya. The media cover stories from all angles.
Working with United Nations

Working with international civilian organisations is essential training both for them, and those who work with them.
NATO Headquarters, Germany

Broadcasting the news creates a 'real' environment for all those in an exercise, and provides a common understanding of what the story is.
Emergency services bulletin

Putting together a 'top of the hour' radio bulletin during an exercise for the Emergency Services. Radio is a critical communication tool in a crisis.
Bristow Group - Houston

Creating the right message and delivering it effectively, even in a crisis, is crucial to maintaining reputation. Here on an exercise with Bristow helicopters in Texas.
Nuclear accident exercise

Reporters filing news reports during an exercise with the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation. News can be broadcast in minutes.

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