Mark Blunden is an audio journalist for the Evening Standard, writing, hosting and producing the Leader and Tech & Science Daily podcasts. He was previously the Standard’s technology correspondent and a senior news reporter, after working as a freelance writer, photographer and videographer.
Mark Blunden is an audio journalist for the Evening Standard, writing, hosting and producing the Leader and Tech & Science Daily podcasts. He was previously the Standard’s technology correspondent and a senior news reporter, after working as a freelance writer, photographer and videographer.

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