MARIA MCCARTHY - RADIO AND TV

I'm a motoring journalist and have been shortlisted for 10 major motoring journalism awards, most recently Newspress Automotive's EV writer of the year and Automotive journalist of the year 2023. I'm also a popular media commentator on motoring topics. I've appeared on BBC Breakfast, BBC News Channel, ITN, Sky, Good Morning Britain, Radio 4/You and Yours, The Today Program, the BBC World Service and BBC Central News Service (CNS). I've carried out over 2,000 radio interviews and am very popular with the local BBC stations.

I can talk on all sorts of topics - from light-hearted motoring stories to in-depth consumer issues requiring a lot of background knowledge, such as fuel prices, MoT tests and car insurance. I've got a reputation for being able to make even the dryest motoring topics accessible and even entertaining!

BROADCAST PR

I'm also available for broadcast pr days and have worked with a wide range of companies including Halfords, Garmin, Autotrader, Green Flag, Nextbase, and many car insurance and car finance companies including Admiral and Direct Line. My style is well-informed but also lively and engaging. Sample interviews and testimonials below.

RADIO INTERVIEWS

SoundCloud - Radio interviews

Maria McCarthy - voice reel Radio 4/You and Yours/Radio 5 Live

Maria McCarthy - BBC Radio London/Chat with Robert Elms about learning to drive in London

Maria McCarthy - BBC Radio 4/You and Yours - young learner drivers

Maria McCarthy - BBC Radio 5 Live/ talking about VW emissions scandal