For all 2nd years and MAs who are going to do the NCTJ Broadcast module Please come to all these sessions to train you for the Broadcast Regulation exam in March Monday 5th Feb – G1-04 Introduction to these sessions with David Acheson and myself, at 1.00pm (no more than 30 mins) Wednesday 14th Feb – G1-04 […]
It seems there is no end to the criticism the BBC has received as of late…  firstly with the playboy behaviour of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross’ prank phone calls to Andrew Sachs and now Jeremy Clarkson’s insulting remarks on the popular BBC2 show Top Gear. Clarkson’s somewhat irresponsible actions on Sunday night’s edition of […]
Reporting Conflict students will find the full text covering the conflict in Northern Ireland in Module Notes, as well as the reading I asked them to do for tomorrow and reading for next Thursday’s class on the frontline reporter as eye witness.
I’ve only just caught up with this New York Times series from last week by David Rohde, the reporter who was held for seven months by the Taliban last year but made an unlikely escape. It’s a gripping tale on many levels, but I thought I’d highlight here the techniques employed by the newspaper to […]
Since Monday I have been closely following the trial against Anders Behring Breivik. It has simply been impossible to avoid seeing the pictures and footage of the Norwegian mass murderer smiling with satisfaction before his deeds were read out or the headlines “I would do it again”. It has been the top story in most […]
A reminder that all undergraduates need to register online for their exams. The deadline is tomorrow, Friday 13 February. It’s very straightforward. Go the Student Data System here and follow the links.
After seeing friends sharing the pictures claiming to be the killers of 2-year-old Jamie Bulger, I waited for something to happen about it. So last week Neil Harkins and Dean Liddle were given nine month sentences (suspended for 15 months) for publishing the photos – http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22310412 Of course, everyone who shared the pictures were all potentially […]
The CfJ’s Shorthand Hall of Fame continues to fill up, following a successful set of results from the February exams. Congratulations to: James Averill, Sophie Jackson, Simon Jayawardena, Tom Ruzyllo, Nicola Sturmey, Eva Tsipi and Melanie Wimmer who all passed at 80wpm; Danielle Cheney, Joe Cladingboel, Alex Dack, Alister Houghton, Dean Kilpatrick, Sara Malm, Dan […]
Hello, A reminder that the university is holding a range of events for Black History Month. Please see the details below, from Becky Lamyman, Student EDI officer, Student Services. DKMS Online Stem Cell Donor Drive Thursday 14 October, 12-1pm via Teams Calling everyone aged 18-55 – you could save a life! This talk and online […]
We are looking for reporters to join our editorial team publishing the Rutland and Stamford Mercury, The Bourne Local and Rutland Times, based in the beautiful market town of Stamford. With three vibrant newspapers – and associated websites – we can promise you’ll never be bored! We are proud to be at the heart of […]
Geneva Overholser at the Online Journalism Review wonders whether the traditional business model for journalism – i.e publishing companies run for profit - has distorted the social responsibilities of journalists. She quotes former investment banker Adlai Wertman, who claims that profit-seeking companies “quickly go from no social mission to no social responsibility” – resulting in a distorted […]
Please could all students return and sign in all kit by next wednesday at the very latest. I need to audit/fix/account for all of our equipment before the end of term. This is very important. If you have lost or broken anything please let me know. Kit can only be returned by it’s original borrower […]
If you’ve not already done so, please go to Lesley’s office and pick up the EML test paper which we’ll be working through next Friday. (I only have this one in hard copy so can’t e-mail it to you.) In preparation for the EML exam on January 25th, over the Xmas break please work on […]
Veteran Broadcaster Alistair Stewart resigned earlier this year, following a spat with former political advisor and spokesman for the Institution of Civil Engineers, Martin Shapland, on Twitter. After 40 years in the business, Stewart’s career came to a sorry conclusion. I have heard various narratives around this story, some which suggest that such quasi-racist banter […]
There were perhaps twenty people when we first arrived. “Oh God, we’ve come all this way for this,” we thought. By two o’clock, when the march against Israel’s invasion of the Gaza strip was supposed to begin, there were a lot more. By the time it actually set off there must have been hundreds of […]
Hi guys, We are going to be following the same format as Five Live Drive for the half-hour slot so could everyone please listen to a couple of the shows on the website so that you know how they do live links etc. The emphasis will be on live material for the reporters to […]
Just throwing out two links to YouTube videos featuring Ron Paul and Jim Rogers discussing a different perspective to our governments and their actions regarding the current financial crisis. Rogers: Global Bankers Have Unleashed Inflationary Holocaust (YouTube) Ron Paul: On Passage of the Bailout (YouTube) Telegraph: Financial crisis: Countries at risk of bankruptcy from Pakistan to […]
There is a rally being held on Thursday 17th May in Westminster regarding media reform. There will be several high profile speakers including the ever popular Mr Hugh Grant. The rally is to voice views about what a democratic and accountable media means. It should be an interesting meeting. For more information visit http://mediareform.org.uk/events/rally-for-media-reform I have reserved […]
Looking for something exciting to do on Sunday 3rd of March? Men, women, everybody’s welcome. I am planning to attend and cover it for a couple of Mexican outlets and if you’re still looking for portfolio stories this could be a cool thing to go do! The March starts at 12pm and then it culminates […]
kmtvlogo2017_2.png KMTV has an exciting opportunity for a qualified journalist (NCTJ or equivalent) to join the KMTV news team, working as a producer and, in time, as a reporter, on our daily hour-long flagship news show, Kent Tonight, our website and social media services. The successful applicant will have a passion for news and […]
by Jordan Awan.jpg Picture by Jordan Awan Biracial identity can be as confusing as it gets. Growing up, I was more familiar with one side of my family than my other. I was born in Sweden, but I grew up in Ethiopia. My mom is Ethiopian who grew up in Sweden and my dad […]
‘The Animals and Children Took To The Streets’ presents a dystopian society all the more disconcerting because it is, in essence, true to life. The brilliance of the performers, who deliver their lines against colourful and fast-moving animated backdrops, fuels a spectacle that is painfully real despite its intoxicatingly surrealist form. Set in the […]
DAVID AND NICK. Not quite the biblical story, but is it all getting a bit embarrassing already? The press conference that Cameron and Clegg held at 14:15 today was absolutely vital. It was to send a message out to the world, that a coalition government formed out of a first past the post system could […]
The Year 2 NCTJ Law revision sessions are: May 12th 1000 – 1200 and May 19th 1000 – 1200 both in Room M1 – 22. The MAs NCTJ Law revision session is May 17th 1000 – 1200 in Room M0 – 02.
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