I am a multilingual journalist with considerable experience of living and working in France and Brussels.

I use my French language skills to reach sources and perspectives beyond the scope of many international journalists.

I have lived for a number years in Paris and know it better than my hometown of London!

REPORTING FROM FRANCE

After working as an assistant producer in the BBC's Paris Bureau for a year, I freelanced for Monocle 24, Deutsche Welle and Exaro News from Paris. 

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Investing in the banlieues
Reporting for Deutsche Welle, Naomi Scherbel-Ball

INVESTING IN THE BANLIEUES

In the last French presidential election, social issues in the poorer suburbs were a key issue. This time, in 2012, the politicians have forgotten the suburbs. But investors see their increasing potential.

Online report: www.dw.com/en/french-business-sees-potential-in-neglected-suburbs/a-15904741-1

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ANALYSIS ON THE FUTURE OF THE FRENCH RIGHT

Hear my analysis from 13 min 45 seconds on Monocle 24's The Globalist, November 28,

2012: www.soundcloud.com/monocle-24-the-globalist/the-globalist-edition-283

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FRANCE'S FIRST 'ONLINE' ELECTION DIFFICULTIES

Software problems plague voting in France’s first ‘online election’ for MPs. 

Online article for Exaro, Investigative News Website: www.exaronews.com/french-election-leaves-thousands-of-expats-unable-to-vote

REPORTING AND PRODUCING FROM BRUSSELS

I’ve worked from Brussels on numerous occasions, initially through a journalism fellowship with Euractiv, then reporting for Deutsche Welle radio, and, in 2014 I worked as a producer in the BBC’s Brussels bureau for a few months.

Report for Deutsche Welle European Business Week on European Microfinance
Naomi Scherbel-Ball