• Comment: The draft has no sources that are independent and secondary. Multiple such sources are required to show notability. Please see the previous comments as well. bonadea contributions talk 12:09, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Did you have a chance to read WP:NJOURNALIST yet? That is the guideline on notability for journalists.
    Significant coverage in multiple independent and reliable sources are required. Links to his articles / profiles at newspapers he has worked for are not independent sources. bonadea contributions talk 17:59, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Bird
Daniel Bird (pictured 2023)
Born (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 29)
Cheshire
OccupationAssistant Showbiz Editor Mirror Online Daily Mirror
Websitehttps://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/daniel-bird/

Daniel Bird is a British journalist, commentator and Assistant Showbiz Editor for Mirror Online..[1]

He has previously worked for the Daily Star[2] and Express.co.uk,[3] as well as the ITV Tonight programme. Daniel has spoken openly about his health struggles, including dealing with anorexia[4][5]

Before Sarah Harding’s death, Bird often gave media commentary on the Girls Aloud singer’s condition.[6] He has also been a frequent guest on GB News, Ireland AM and BBC Radio Ulster.

Early life

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Daniel was born in Chester on 27 July 1995 and grew up in the surrounding areas. He attended Woodchurch High School between 2007 and 2011. He later studied at Liverpool Hope University, before gaining an MA in International Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University[7]

Career

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Bird's career started on the ITV Tonight programme in 2017, where he interned on the show for one month. Shortly after completing his MA in 2018, he joined Caters News Agency and their sister company, Mercury Press and Media for eight months in their Birmingham and Liverpool offices.

He joined the Daily Star on August 26, 2019, with an announcement stating that he had been appointed as a showbiz reporter [8]. In 2021, he left his role at the Star and joined the Daily Express as a Celebrity News Reporter [9]. Bird later returned to the Daily Star as Senior Showbiz Reporter.

In October 2022, he joined the Daily Mirror (Online) as Assistant Showbiz Editor [10]. Daniel has been known to contribute on Ireland AM, GB News[11] and BBC Radio Ulster.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/daniel-bird/
  2. ^ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/authors/daniel-bird/
  3. ^ https://www.express.co.uk/journalist/122971/Daniel-Bird
  4. ^ "People In Recovery From Eating Disorders Share Advice For Their Younger Selves". HuffPost UK. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ "Daniel's story: A battle with anorexia". ITV Granada Reports. May 17, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Bird, Daniel (2021-09-07). "'Sarah Harding's friendship meant the world - martinis and advice to funny DMs'". mirror. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  7. ^ https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/media-pr-and-journalism/ma-international-journalism/part-time
  8. ^ ResponseSource. "Daniel Bird joins the Daily Star". ResponseSource. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  9. ^ "Daily Express appoints celebrity news reporter". www.diarydirectory.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  10. ^ "Fashion Monitor". www.fashionmonitor.com. January 4, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  11. ^ GBNews (2023-05-30). Phillip Schofield scandal set to continue - 'I don't think this is the last we've heard'. Retrieved 2024-09-10 – via YouTube.