Best Specialist Journalist Rebecca Pitcairn

Just in time for New Year's Eve we speak to freelance English wine writer Rebecca Pitcairn. A regional journalist turned wine writer, Rebecca was winner of Best Specialist at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025. She explains how to develop a niche, within a niche and the benefit of hosting your own podcast series.

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Rebecca Pitcairn https://www.instagram.com/theenglishwinediaries/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-pitcairn-a0546127/

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Rebecca impressed judges with her passion and quality reporting on the UK’s wine industry. She also hosts “The English Wine Diaries” podcast.

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