This is something that 18 months ago I could never have imagined being emotionally strong enough to tell anyone other than my family and closest friends, let alone write on a blog post. But World Mental Health Day has had me reflecting on the progress that I have made with my own mental health and […]
I spent Saturday with a couple of other CfJers at the NUJ Students’ Conference in London. During the day we heard from some inspirational speakers and they offered us some great tips for our future careers. I have blogged about each session, which I’ve linked to below in case you missed the day and want […]
And huge congratulations to Lauren Harris who has secured her first job in journalism as a trainee reporter on the weekly North Devon Journal. Lauren will be based in Barnstaple and she will start on 13 June. Lauren will be allocated a patch of her own to cover, and she is expecting to make full […]
London Met University are holding an event on 15 November, next tuesday evening at 6pm looking at the future of magazines and whether the digital version can ever replace the glossy physical product. Speakers include Louise Chunn editor of ‘Psychologies’ and the president of Conde Naste. Free entry and drinks reception. Details are here
I come from a “rainbow nation”. We like to call ourselves that. After years of hardships, South Africa has become a place with many people, many religions, many cultures… many races. Black, Indian, White, Coloured. Our skins are different. Our skins are colourful. But the difference between today and before 1994 (Apartheid), is that today, […]
Chelsea fans knew that this day would come eventually, but probably would have picked a different opponent to lose their 86 match home unbeaten league record to. In the end, the reality is that Xabi Alonso’s 10th minute deflected shot gave Liverpool all three points and in the process sent them clear the top of […]
Coming soon on Kindle at Amazon: Cecil the Lion in the British media – the pride and prejudice of the press Keith Somerville
Not everyone is an enthusiast of journalists delivering their content to multiple media platforms.  One of Britain’s most respected print editors and journalists, Sir Max Hastings, likened the multiskilling reporter to a chef taking the order, cooking the meal and waiting on tables, reports former Press Gazette deputy editor Jon Slattery in his new journalism blog. Hastings was delivering […]
As many of you will know I was entered to run in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Mote Park in Maidstone. The 5km race was yesterday (Sunday 6 June) and started at 11am. My younger sister Becca and I went in the joggers section and my mum and older sister Jess went in […]
Film review – Forgotten gems  Sea of Love. (Cert 18) Genre: Crime Thriller. Starring: Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman. Release: 1989. Time: 108 mins.  My rating: 4 Stars A far cry from his raging performances in the gangster films, Godfather and Scarface, Al Pacino delivers an equally superb display in crime thriller, […]
Fernando Torres will miss tonight’s Champions League match with Atletico Madrid at Anfield, after the striker’s hamstring injury means Robbie Keane will start instead. Torres, who has missed the last five matches through injury, is not even on the bench for Rafael Benitez’s side, who will qualify for the last 16 if they beat the […]
Just came across this on the student portal, hopefully it is of some use to someone! David Miliband to visit Canterbury campus for student Q&A. All welcome to attend. Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to take part in a discussion and Q&A session organised by the School of Politics and International Relations on […]
Like many of us during this difficult period, with COVID-19 engulfing every media platform and every thought, the overwhelming claustrophobia after almost two weeks inside is becoming unbearable. Many daytime TV shows are coming up with new inventive ways to stay entertained in the confinement of your own home – colouring, baking, learning a new […]
Here are just 137 of my favourite rock songs and (rock) ballads. Apart from the first one, the rest are in no particular order. Please feel free to debate/disagree, discuss and add to the list etc. To be honest, I could have added hundreds more. Are these good choices? Could they be better? Do they inspire […]
The election of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America is a truly momentous event. He has broken down racial barriers and proved that race is no hinderance to seeking high office. The most powerful man in the world is an African-American. This would have seemed unthinkable to people […]
For those who find Britain’s asymetric constitutional geometry intriguing, and others who simply like good radio, this documentary by Douglas Fraser, BBC Scotland’s Political Editor, makes intriguing listening. It is called “Who pays for the High Road North” and it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4. I would have called it “A Bridge too Far,” but that betrays my scepticism about devolution […]
This is a quick reminder that all CfJ student representatives should attend our Board of Studies tomorrow, 12th November, at 13:00 in room R2-09 (Rochester Building).
Would all students please return everything to the kit room asap – I need to audit our gear and arrange replacement/repair of faulty equipment. If you are overdue please arrive with your fine in cash. Any returns beyond the date of 31st may will incur an additional penalty. Thank you.
Anyone unfortunate enough to be caught in the social media crossfire will have seen myself, Anthony Dunkley, Harley Tamplin and James Mullan have created a new football blog – Top Four Finish. It started out as a loose idea, but in 24 hours we went from nothing to a fully-built blog with original content, and […]
DAVID Miliband MP today refused to comment on whether he would make a better Labour Party leader than his brother Ed at a visit to the University of Kent. Brushing aside the question at an informal discussion session at the Canterbury campus today, he was however to confirm that his brother is doing a […]
WELCOME TO THE CENTRE FOR JOURNALISM! For those of you who don’t know me, I am Laura Garcia: PhD Student, graduate teaching assistant, tech geek and hopeless cat lover. I work closely with the multimedia lecturers to help you guys figure out everything from cameras to twitter and new interactive storytelling techniques. I apologise for […]
The coronavirus has been quite bad, to put it lightly. It’s brought most of the world to a standstill, wrecked the NHS and caused over 50,000 deaths around the world. Some of the biggest cities have turned into a real-life 28 Days Later, with parts of London and New York being transformed into mobile hospitals […]
Hi everyone, I recently started writing again to a long running blog of mine. If anyone is interested then have a read, make comments, and tell me how wrong and biased I am. http://jwarner-reports.blogspot.com/ I look forward to hearing your views…
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