Media

I’m experienced in many aspects of media work including TV presenting, radio, political comment, writing articles and chairing discussions. I’m interested in, and passionate about, the representation of disability in the media, and how we can make this representation more positive as well as more realistic.

I have worked on many tv, radio, online and print media projects:

• Freelance journalist for Disability Now;
  www.disabilitynow.org.uk/entertainment/webwatch/linking-to-a-brighter-future
  www.disabilitynow.org.uk/have-your-say/guest-column/putting-the-personal-into-personal-care
  www.disabilitynow.org.uk/living/tried-tested/wheelchairs-with-knobz-on
  www.disabilitynow.org.uk/entertainment/webwatch/speaking-out-joe-and-jill-blogs  

• BBC1 Inside Out London: Presenter role;
  www.martynsibley.com/flipcam-footage-of-me-tv-presenting

• BBC Breakfast interview;
  www.martynsibley.com/video-talking-trains-on-bbc-breakfast  

• BBC ouch podcast;
  www.downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio/ouch/ouch_20110628-0915a.mp3 

• BBC interview on business and social media;
  www.thebusinesshub.fm/the-business-hub-show-podcast-26-june-2011 

• Radio 4 appearances on Richard Herring, You and Yours and the Julie Fernandez documentary about leaving home;

• Various national/local newspaper articles;

• Online project in the USA;
  www.thebadassproject.com/martyn-sibley 
• Regular blogger for Scope, DisLib and the Priority Trust;

Testimonials

On TV presenting…

‘Martyn has worked with us a couple of times now, and each time has been a real joy. He has been accommodating, hard working, and willing to put in the extra miles to make the projects happen. As a presenter, Martyn is talented and works hard to make sure that I, as a director, am always happy with his work before he gives up and moves to the next shot. He’s not fazed by things changing or going wrong, as they always do on shoots, instead he adapts with us and raises his game to make sure the result is always of an excellent standard.’
Kate Monaghan, co-owner and tv director at Mark Three Media http://www.markthreemedia.com/ 

On BBC radio 4 show…

‘Martyn appeared on my favourite episode of Objective and was very funny and dealt well with my stupid line of questioning, as well as being charitable about people using disabled toilets for sexual congress.’
Richard Herring, comedian