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February 13th, 2007 by Natasha

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Profile
A tenacious reporter with an eye for detail who works well to deadlines,
with fluent Italian and very good French.

What others have written:
Former colleague at Andover Advertiser, Jo Davis: “Natty’s strong points: 1) Tenacious (never gives up) 2) A good listener 3) Good at breaking the ice with people and making new contacts 4) 100% focused and determined 5) Zealous and keen.”
Associated Press’ Dennis Redmont: “Throughout her internship, Miss Lavattiata showed an extraordinary amount of initiative and willingness to make AP Rome her priority.”
Vatican Radio’s Sean Lovett: “I highly recommend Miss Lavattiata for any position in the media.”
Talk Sport’s Bill Ridley: “A very cheerful, honest and enthusiastic employee who would give 100% effort to any task assigned to her.”

Highlights from my career as a journalist
Jan – Mar 2007 Freelance journalist
· My work has appeared in the Daily Express and Press Gazette. I have interviewed an immigrant on his shocking story of survival and Paul O’Grady on the Rolling Stones. Also, I have set up my own website blog: www.natashasnotebook.com

December 2006 Sunday Herald Freelance
· In light of the Alexander Litvinenko case, a scientist warns that radioactive chemicals are easy to get hold of.

November 2006 News of the World Freelance
· Helping to scoop the story of Nancy Dell’Olio’s new man. I was able to get quotes from the restaurant they were seen in and her new lover’s mobile number.

Dec 2006 - Vatican Radio London correspondent
· Revealing human rights abuses against an indigenous tribe in northern Brazil.

Dec 2005 - Our Sunday Visitor Europe correspondent
· Uncovering one nun’s bravery in risking danger each night by getting involved in helping prostitutes on the streets of Southampton.
· Other issues which failed to escape my clutches - assisted suicide, IVF, Britain’s ambassador to the Holy See and the World Cup human trafficking victims.

Jul 2002 - Spectrum Radio Reporter-at-large
· The Notting Hill Carnival, The Romsey Show and Married to the Sicilian – a no-holds-barred interview with a woman who feels trapped in her marriage.

Jul 2002 – L’Italiano Europeo Contributor
· “Do two people have to speak the same language to make a relationship work?” - was one of my Carrie Bradshaw-inspired articles for this Italian magazine.
· On October 12, the Italian President was in London giving lectures and interviews and I was commissioned to cover his speeches for a dedicated, special edition.

Jan 2006 – Sep 2006 Insurance Day Reporter
· Unearthing links between non-US reinsurance companies and North Korea.
· Sending alarm bells ringing in the ears of underwriters across the world when I introduced MP3- deaf scares as the possible new asbestos.
26 – 28 October 2005 Daily Sport Celebrity reporter
· Showbiz gossip including writing-up a Girl’s Aloud interview and TV reviews too.

Feb 2004 – Jan 2006 Andover Advertiser Print journalist
· “Father Christmas made my son read”, “11-year-old boy caught driving a series-5 BMW”, “Bunny forced in microwave by sick teens” and “Springer Spaniel mothers a Kune Kune sow, just like Babe”.
· But the article which prompted readers to stop me in the street to congratulate, was based on my foreign friend’s visit to the town and his utter dismay at the lack of things to do. This was a political dig at the local council and the headline was: “Andover drives tourist (coco)nuts”.

Sep 2003 – Jan 2004 Talk Sport PA to programme director
· Assistant to Mike Parry, former Fleet Street journalist who co-presented a morning breakfast show with ex-Rangers footballer Alan Brazil.

Jan 2003 – Jul 2003 Vatican Radio Broadcast reporter
· Each morning at about 8:30am, I told the world who the day’s saint was and gave a little of his or her life story. I produced news reports on many topics and I exposed the appalling conditions of the gypsy population on the outskirts of Rome.

Sep 2002 – Jan 2003 Associated Press Intern
· Translating editorials from Italian newspapers for the weekly press round-ups, hitting the streets during one of Italy’s transport strikes to interview disrupted commuters and initiating a glossary of Italian political and cultural terms to help future interns.

Nov 2002 – Jan 2003 Time Out Magazine Rome ‘What’s On?’ Pages
Nov 2003 Sunday Herald Earthquake Reporter
Feb 2002 World Entertainment News Network Showbiz Reporter
Mar 2002 The Guardian Travel Pages Assistant
Mar 2002 Independent on Sunday Reporting Assistant
Oct 2001 – May 2003 Enfield Independent Reporter
Oct 2000 – Jul 2001 International Communications (Italy) English Teacher

Qualifications
Harrow College Sep 2001-Jul 2002 National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Pre-Entry in Newspaper Journalism

St Giles College Sep 2000 – Oct 2000 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Luton University Sep 1997-Jan 1999 BA (Hons) Travel & Tourism

Westminster College Sep 1995-Jul 1997 HND Travel & Tourism Management

Southgate College Sep 1993-Jul 1995 A-Levels in French and Italian

St Anne’s School Sep 1988-Jul 1993 10 GCSEs

Personal Details
Email: nat@natashasnotebook.com

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