Charl Wright

Assistant Editor at The Tab

Charl Wright
Location
London
Education
Cardiff University
Expertise

Student news, student lifestyle, Welsh universities, Spanish language and culture, British politics, US politics, far-right, populism, breaking news, broadcast journalism, sports journalism, Netflix, pop culture, celebrity news

  • Charl Wright is a former Assistant Editor at The Tab. She commissioned, edited, and assisted 12 university teams across the UK, as well as writing content for the national site.
  • Charl enjoys working on original stories, investigative pieces, and fun features - whether they be local or national.
  • Charl has written many stories covering a range of specialities and has featured on Talk TV's Talk Today show with Jeremy Kyle and Nicola Thorpe to promote an original story on Cardiff University's rugby team. She has also had her stories featured in a number of national newspapers.

Experience

Charl joined The Cardiff Tab in late 2019 during her first year at university as a student writer. She was its News Editor from 2022 to 2024, and worked as an Assistant Editor at The Tab (UK) from September 2024 to July 2025. She also has experience working at Global and BBC News, with by lines on the BBC Wales and Wales Online websites.

Education

Charl completed a MA Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University (CJS) in 2024. She also has an undergraduate degree in BA Spanish and Politics from Cardiff University. During her first degree, she lived for a year in Barcelona where she studied Spanish language and literature.

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

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Posts

‘Shut it down’: Glasgow Uni pro-Palestine students occupy JMS and resume hunger strike

‘The hunger striking students have been left with no choice but to continue reinforcing their key demand by any means necessary’

Gilmorehill campus Glasgow

Safe Zone: Glasgow students told to avoid Gilmorehill campus due to protest

Glasgow University goers received a notification telling them to stay away from the area

van Strand student

Woman who died after being hit by van on the Strand confirmed to be King’s College student

The driver has been arrested for allegedly being over the drug driving limit

Russell Group happiest students

These are the Russell Group unis where students are happiest with their education

Oxford and Cambridge not being in the top spots surprised me

Swansea University fellow convicted of sexually abusing child over five year period

Anthony Pierce currently holds a fellowship at the Welsh university, which is under review

Disney’s Devil in the Family: Where are Ruby Franke’s children now?

Many are wondering where her six children ended up following their mother’s arrest

Nottingham surgeon stabbed

Nottingham Uni Hospital Trust surgeon stabbed colleague and tried to burn down his house

Peter Brookes broke into Graeme Perks’ house in camouflage before stabbing him and dousing his home in petrol

Only one third of Russell Groups have female vice-chancellors, these are the unis which do

Despite female leadership increasing in academia, there’s still a long way to go

Gabby Petito watch next

Here’s what you should watch next after Netflix’s American Murder: Gabby Petito

Looking for your next dose of true crime? Then look no further

how UCL rapist caught

Zhenhao Zou: How the Metropolitan Police caught UCL student who drugged and raped 10 women

Officers found four spy cams at his home, including one the size of a thumb, which he used to film his attacks

UCL rapist interview

Met Police releases footage showing moment UCL student rapist realises he’s been caught

The video shows detectives telling Zou they know he’s committed at least eight rapes

UCL 60 women

Zhenhao Zou: UCL student rapist could’ve attacked more than 60 women, Met Police says

‘This man may well turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we’ve ever seen in this country’

UCL statement student raping

UCL releases statement after former student found guilty of raping and drugging 10 women

‘We wish to pay tribute to the bravery of the women who reported these crimes and gave evidence at the trial’

UCL arrested video

Footage shows the moment UCL student convicted of raping and drugging 10 women was arrested

Police went to arrest Zou for one rape but would soon find evidence of 10 more assaults

UCL student charges

Zhenhao Zou: All the charges against UCL student who raped 10 women now he’s been found guilty

Zhenhao Zou raped the women between 2019 and 2023

UCL student rape guilty

UCL student found guilty of drugging and raping 10 women

Eight of Zhenhao Zou’s victims are yet to be identified

From Ariana Grande to Raye: Here’s a definitive ranking of all the Oscars 2025 performances

Ariana and Cynthia’s medley could make the toughest person break down in tears

It’s time: Here are the best and worst dressed celebrities at the Oscars 2025

Of course Julia Fox wore a naked dress covered in hair

Man charged after knife attack on Salisbury Road in Cathays

The victim is currently in hospital with ‘serious injuries’

Bournemouth student needed screws in his face after an ‘extremely drunk’ teen attacked him

The victim said the pain following surgery was ‘the worst in his life’

Cathays serious assault

Man in hospital following ‘serious assault’ with a knife on Salisbury Road in Cathays

A police cordon remains in the area

UCL student accused of raping 10 women tells court he likes ‘rape role play’

Zhenhao Zou has been accused of raping one of the women at his student accommodation

Welsh Government fund

Welsh Government announces £19 million fund to support universities

This comes as Cardiff University has proposed to cut 400 jobs and numerous courses

Nobody panic, but The Bournemouth Tab is recruiting a Social Media Editor to join the team

Applications are open until Monday 17th February at 23:59!

Cardiff UCU vote

UCU to hold a vote of no confidence on Cardiff University vice-chancellor’s leadership

This comes as Professor Wendy Larner admitted the university’s financial concerns had been flagged ‘some time’ before the proposed cuts were announced

UCU Senedd Protest

‘Where’s the money?’: UCU members protest outside the Senedd over proposed Cardiff Uni cuts

Protestors took to the Welsh Parliament in a fight against proposed course and job losses

Birmingham University professor sentenced

Birmingham University professor sentenced for making over 1,500 indecent images of children

Artur Majewski is an associate lecturer in the School of Engineering

easiest Russell Group 2025

Because we can’t all go to Oxford: Here are the easiest Russell Groups to get into in 2025

Scraping together those UCAS points like they’re coins behind the sofa

Cardiff University strike

Cardiff University could face strike action over proposed job and course cuts

UCU called the cuts ‘brutal and unnecessary’

Cardiff University set to cut numerous courses amid financial cuts

A number of courses could also be merging

Tributes pour in for ‘much-loved’ woman who died after a collision near Lancaster University

‘She devoted her life and professional career to human rights, and improving the lives of others across the world’

MAFS UK 2024

One year on from the drama: Everything the MAFS UK 2024 cast have done since their weddings

One of them has even moved to a different continent

Lancaster student and BBC child star dies after being rejected from four medical schools

Imogen Moorsom previously studied in London before dropping out in 2022

The Birmingham Tab is finally recruiting new writers again, and we want you!

Join us at our open meeting at The Soak on 24th January at 6pm

St Andrews race discrimination

University of St Andrews wins £100k race discrimination case put forward by former employee

Counter-terrorism expert Akali Omeni said he was fired and harassed due to his race

Step right up: The Exeter Tab is recruiting a new Social Media Editor

The deadline for applications is 23:59, 28th January 2025

Goldsmiths student killed

Goldsmiths student killed partner after she ‘urged him to take STI test’, court hears

Zhe Wang was killed in a ‘brutal and savage attack’ in her own bedroom

Bonnie Blue LinkedIn

Old LinkedIn pics show Bonnie Blue’s wild transformation from corporate girly to OnlyFans star

Honestly, she’s unrecognisable

Student dies after falling into the Thames whilst on ketamine, inquest confirms

Joshua James David Forsdyke fell into the Thames by London Bridge after taking ketamine last year

Inside Nicole and Benaiah’s enviable life a year on from their Love is Blind wedding

The fan favourites have been living life to the fullest, as they should

Right, here’s everything the Kardashians and Jenners have said about the LA fires so far

One sister wrote a prayer

The Vivienne Tyra

RuPaul posts video ‘slapping’ Tyra Sanchez after her ‘vile’ comments on The Vivienne’s death

This comes as Tyra made ‘disgusting’ comments about The Vivienne’s sudden death

Nosferatu merch

From a coffin to a $20k bed: Here’s all the incredibly rogue Nosferatu merch you can buy

Quick, let me just change up my funeral wish list to pop a Nosferatu coffin on it

Regent Street bomb threat

Breaking: Regent Street sees controlled explosion and evacuation after ‘bomb threat’

Footage shows people running away from the scene

Lily Phillips podcast

OnlyFans star Lily Phillips makes heartbreaking confession which leaves people ‘sobbing’

‘I just want to hug her’

Tom Holland Zendaya red carpet

Tom Holland speaks out about the real reason he no longer does red carpets with Zendaya

This is actually so wholesome

Sofía Vergara Golden Globes

Sofía Vergara slammed for interrupting Golden Globes winner’s speech after she lost

‘Does this mean she’ll be cancelled?’

The Traitors Armani life

From making music to her secret fiancé: Inside Armani’s boujie life before The Traitors

She’s already faced backlash from viewers for being the ‘most obvious Traitor’