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Shannon Downing

News Editor at The York Tab

Shannon Downing
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York
Expertise

News, universities, student life, wellbeing, trend, opinions, guides, science, entertainment, current affairs, student experiences, lifestyle

  • Shannon Downing is the News Editor at The York Tab, keeping up to date with the latest stories and helping to share what's happening across campus
  • Her articles focus on wellbeing, student culture and campus life, with a mix of light hearted stories and pieces that reflect real student experiences
  • In her free time, Shannon loves getting creative, usually through sewing, baking or trying out new dishes

Experience

Shannon Downing began writing for The York Tab in 2024, covering topics including student life, wellbeing, university news and events. She has taken over the role of News Editor for 2025-26, helping bring York students the biggest stories and updates from around the university

Education

After completing an Extended BTEC in Applied Science, Shannon began studying BSc Biomedical Science at the University of York, where she will graduate in 2026

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

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