About

Danny Wright

Danny has been with Breaking Media for almost a decade, rising to become the company’s Head of Editorial. Danny is an expert editor, with a specialist eye on SEO, planning, growth areas, and staff development. Danny graduated from Staffordshire university in 2016, and has previous experience writing for the Birmingham Mail and Macclesfield Town FC. Based in Staffordshire, Danny played an influential role in launching Pompey News, covering their promotion back to the Championship.

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Mark Smith

Mark is the second-longest serving member of the Breaking Media team, rising through the ranks from writer to deputy editor. Mark is a highly skilled editor, with a particular expertise in headline writing, and finger on the pulse for trending content that fans love to read about. Mark graduated from Leeds Trinity University in 2018, and is based in Wakefield. He has covered Pompey News in-depth since its launch, including their return to the Championship.

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Daniel Lewis

Daniel joined Breaking Media in 2023, initially as a writer, but was promoted to deputy editor within a matter of months. After graduating from the University of South Wales, Daniel has previous experience working at Sports Mole and Stats Perform, covering major events such as Champions League finals and the World Cup. As well as being a hugely accomplished editor, Daniel is an expert in statistical analysis and trending topics. He has covered deep-dive analysis on Pompey News since its launch in 2024, looking intently at their performances under John Mousinho.

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Pete Hanson

Pete moved to Breaking Media in 2023, initially as an assistant editor before being promoted to the Head of Editorial Standards. Pete has over a decade of experience in the industry, having previously worked for the Press Association and Stats Perform, covering all manner of major events live on the ground including the Tokyo Olympics and several Open Championships. He has degrees from both Leicester University and Sheffield Hallam, and is based in Sheffield. Pete’s speciality is in talent development, and strategy planning, as well as looking at new content strands for Pompey News.

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Aheed Abrar

Aheed has been a senior writer at Breaking Media since 2024, joining the company after gaining his Masters in sports journalism from Sheffield Hallam University. With previous roles at Milkiyat, Youth Ki Awaaz, and FFO Sports publishing, Aheed has already accrued extensive experience in the industry. Based in Sheffield, Aheed is a transfer expert who has provided in-depth coverage of all the arrivals and exits at Fratton Park in recent times.

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Josh Edwards

Josh joined Breaking Media in October 2024 and is now one of the company’s most senior writers. Based in Durham, he graduated from Sunderland University in July 2024, gaining experience at FanHub and the Sunderland Echo, and launched his own podcast ‘Speak Sunderland’. Josh is a transfer and exclusive expert, who has helped cover all the big stories at Fratton Park in recent years.

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Declan Carr

Declan joined the Breaking Media team as a writer in November 2024, after graduating from Liverpool John Moores University with a Masters degree. Based in Liverpool, he has gained experience working at Sports Mole and Vavel, and is now an expert in breaking news and long-form opinion content. Declan has played a prominent role in exploring the viewpoints of supporters in relation to Pompey’s Championship performances under John Mousinho.

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Jacob Raw

Jacob was appointed as a writer at Breaking Media in September 2025 after graduating from Teesside University. He built up his portfolio of work with the likes of the Northern Echo and Durham Cricket Club. Jacob is a specialist in long-form opinion, and deep-dive content, helping to provide expert analysis of all the goings on at Fratton Park.

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James Barker

James joined the Breaking Media writing team in December 2025, having graduated from the University of Sunderland 18 months prior, and gaining experience working at Football League World – where he had editing responsibility. Based in Durham, James specialises in writing long-form opinion and statistical pieces on Portsmouth, diving deep into what supporters want to read about.

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Max Wilkins

Max is a senior writer at Breaking Media after joining the company in the summer of 2024. He graduated from the University of Derby, and would go on to accrue experience in the industry at GRV Media and Vavel. Max works closely with former prominent scout Bryan King, and is an expert in gaining exclusive content, as well as deep-dive statistical analysis. He has provided extensive coverage of Portsmouth’s Championship performances.

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Samuel Fabre

Samuel was hired to the writing team at Breaking Media in August 2025, having graduated from Bournemouth University earlier that summer. During his studies, Samuel gained work experience with Get Football Group and Trill Magazine. Based in Oxford, Sam has provided a laser focus on preview and matchday build-up content for Portsmouth.

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Richie Mills

Richie joined the Breaking Media team in January 2026, after building up an extensive catalogue in the journalism industry with likes of Goal and Wardle Whittell Agency. Based in London, Richie gained his sports journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon before starting his career in news and moving across to sports journalism. Richie is an expert in fan-engagement content, and also provides deep-dive features on Pompey News.

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Scott Mason

Scott was hired as a football writer by Breaking Media in January 2026, after previously working at GamingINTEL and GRV Media. Based in Dublin, Scott gained his degree in sports journalism from the University of Wolverhampton in 2022. Scott provides expert news coverage of all the goings on at Fratton Park, as well as longer-form opinion content.

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LinkedIn: Scott Mason

Cameron Smith

Cameron joined the Breaking Media writing team in February 2026. He graduated from Birmingham City University in the summer of 2025, and has built up industry experience with Football League World, Bulinews.com and Vavel, as well as having work published by the Express&Star. Cameron is an expert on statistical analysis and data deep dives, providing extensive coverage of Portsmouth’s style of play.

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Daniel Davis

Daniel is an experienced sports journalist and journalism lecturer. He graduated from Bournemouth University in 2019 and spent six years working on the Daily Mail’s sports desk. He has also previously held roles with Reach PLC, GRV Media and GiveMeSport. He joined Breaking Media in March 2026 as a sports writer, working across the company’s club websites. Dan plays a prominent role in covering Portsmouth’s youth prospects, as well as doing in-depth stats analysis of all the goings-on at Fratton Park.

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Keith Hackett

Former FIFA and Premier League referee Keith Hackett has covered Ibrox News since 2019, delivering his exceptional insight into the unique world of refereeing. Never one to sit on the fence, he offers expert analysis into the officials’ performances, as well as the behaviour of players and managers. Ever wanted to know what Jose Mourinho’s really like on the touchline? Hackett’s your man.

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