SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Lyra McKee | Season 1 Episode 2

This week on the show I am joined by Lyra McKee. Lyra is an award winning investigative journalist, an author who is working on two books due to be published in the next two years, a TEDx speaker (watch it here) and a winner of the Forbes 30 under 30 honour. Lyra and I discuss things like what investigative journalism is, some of the pieces she has investigated, her thoughts on the state of journalism and why some cases or issues don't get attention while others do. According to her granny Lyra was destined to be a writer but she didn't have the easiest ride to get there. Lyra struggled with reading and writing growing up and as a result of some inspirational people in her life and a tonne of internal fortitude she broke through and was rewarded with a two-book deal. Join me as I chat with Lyra McKee.

In this episode Lyra and I chat about everything from the state of the media to Harry Potter ⚡️. We chat about the rise of #FakeNews and what it really means alongside things like why certain stories get more coverage in the press than others.

Links and things mentioned in the episode:

Lyra McKee on Twitter

Two of Jonny's favourite pieces that Lyra has written:

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   Suicide of the ceasefire babies - in the 16 years after the end of the Troubles in Northern Ireland more people took their own lives through suicide than lives that were lost as a result of the conflict. Lyra tries to find out why.

   
   


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   The fight of your life - while boxers often know they risk injury when they step into the ring what they might not consider is the long-term effects of brain damage. Lyra speaks with some of the families who have been affected.

   
   

The piece Lyra would like you to read is her investigation into sexual assault within the PSNI. Available here.