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Jen Stout - Freelance Journalist

Jen Stout is a Scottish freelance journalist who has covered the war in Ukraine for major outlets including BBC radio, London Review of Books, Prospect, and the Sunday Post.

Byline Festival 2024. Credit_ Ashley Greb

Freelance Investigative Journalism

Jen has previously had jobs in TV and radio with the BBC, and was a local newspaper reporter. 

 

She specialises in long-form and investigative reporting, and is a regular public speaker and host of debates on topics around politics and journalism.

Reporting from the Frontline

Jen's work in Ukraine has been shortlisted for prizes by Amnesty International, the Foreign Press Association and the Scottish Press Awards, among others.

 

In 2023 she won a Travelling Scholarship from the Society of Authors, and a Rory Peck Trust bursary in 2022. 

 

Jen's book about covering the war in Ukraine, Night Train to Odesa, was published on 2nd May 2024 with Polygon.

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Portfolio

Visit Jen's portfolio where you'll find links to her articles, TV and radio appearances as well as her photography.

Night Train to Odesa - Instagram post

Night Train to Odesa

Voted BBC Radio 4 Book of the week, Night Train to Odesa is Jen's account of Russia's invasion of the Ukraine.

Credit_ Andrew Crawley

About Me

Find out more about Jen's experience, education and awards.

Get in Touch

Contact me to enquire about print and radio commissions, event chairing, lectures and school/university talks.

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