Andrew Marr interviews the famous philosopher Noam Chomsky on his views with regard to journalism as propaganda in this video (split into 3 parts). Not recent, just something I came across. Very interesting.

Before you all go away for holidays before graduation, please return your kit to me either today (thurs 14th june) or next wednesday (20th june). Do not return them via other members of staff – we need to check everything together thoroughly. Thank you, Gerardo.

It was a clear illustration of the perils of investigative journalism. At 20.45 last night, a full fifteen minutes into the programme, the electronic programme guide still declared that last night’s edition of Panorama would be dedicated to an investigation of Lord Ashcroft’s financial affairs. The documentary had been heavily trailed. It was not what […]

I’ve noticed that quite a few of you are now studying the Spanish Civil War. I have created a link on the Journalism subject guide to all books that are in the Drill Hall on the Spanish Civil War. If you are stuck with researching material or need any help please do not hesitate to […]

Those of us who study at the CFJ know how intense and challenging this course is, and the amount of time and work it requires. Today, Richard Garner, the Indy’s education editor, wrote a piece about how the ‘party-hard’ student is dying, as more and more take up full-time jobs whilst studying. Garner’s piece inspired me to blog: […]

It is to be said. Tuesday morning when the alarm goes off half an hour earlier due to the 9 o’clock shorthand lecture, you begin questioning yourself: why in 2012 do I still need to learn it? For me it is particularly hard because Monday night I usually stay up late since on Italian TV […]

A member of the Univesity Web Team will be on Campus on Wednesday 14 October to do some filiming for the University website.  He wants to include the Centre and we have suggested that he should come during Conference.  

Macmillan Cancer Support: Volunteer Role Description and skills profile Role title:  PR and Communications Volunteer  Why do you need me? Macmillan’s ambition is to reach everyone affected by cancer who wants or needs us. At the moment we are only reaching half of these people and we need your help to make our voice heard! […]

Many believe that the days of print journalism are over (or nearly), so Twitter has come up with an alternative online newspaper : http://paper.li.  By selecting a topic, all the articles from newspaper sites appear on the screen along with links to other pages. It could be  a waste of time, but I think it’s […]

  The boys return this week to talk Manchester, comebacks and of course, take a closer look at their newly adopted club, NK Maribor.   E-mail your greatest comebacks and any feedback you have about the show at [email protected]   You can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast and Facebook: NPLP Podcast. You are missing […]

Not my words but the words of Ian Dunt for politics.co.uk. He talks about the Times Online’s decision to implement a pay wall in June by charging £1 per day or £2 a week for their content. He also discusses the possibility of the Indie becoming free by the end of the year. I like […]

For any recent graduates who have passed all their NCTJ exams, there is a job opportunity with the Kent Messenger Group in Gravesend. It’s a general reporting role in a lively patch, working in a small team – which would be the perfect start to anyone’s reporting career. In fact, it’s exactly where I started […]

My new pamphlet, Responsibility Without Power – Lord Justice Leveson’s constitutional dilemma (Abramis Academic, 2012) will be launched in London on 25 October at an event hosted by the Free Speech Network. The launch, complete with drinks and food, will be chaired by John Humphrys. John will also lead a panel discussion between me, John Whittingdale MP, Chairman […]

Year 1 online assessment marks will be ready for collection from 12 noon today. Either come and collect them from my office, or I’ll distribute them at the start of your politics revision session on Monday.

There will be a shorthand mock exam on 22 September 2010 at 10.00 in room G4-11.   All those who have not yet passed 60wpm in the NCTJ shorthand exam must attend.

  On page 7 of The Sunday Times this weekend there was an article on a new breed of ‘super tutors’ who can charge up to £1,000 an hour, a rate which rich parents are happy to pay if it guarantees their children to make it into the best schools and universities. These specialist teachers, […]

Megan Stammers, the 15-year-old schoolgirl from East Sussex, was today found in the French town of Bordeaux. She was discovered along with Jeremy Forrest, her 30-year-old maths teacher after they left the UK last Thursday. The story of this couple had sparked an international campaign to find Megan and Jeremy, encompassing both traditional and social media. For […]

This is something I have been working on for a few months now, when I had the idea of writing an ebook or something similar on my experiences following Chelsea from the arrival of Jose Mourinho in 2004 to the present day. Let me know what you think. I will never forget the night of […]

Dear all, As you may have recently been made aware by relentless spamming from myself, Harley Tamplin, Scott Mitchell and James Mullan, our blog Top Four Finish is out and about. And my contribution is the betting side of all things football. So far at the Euros, if you’d have had £1 on everything I’ve […]

If Chelsea were looking for a boost ahead of their crucial clash with Manchester United this weekend, they got it in Munich on Tuesday. Wayne Rooney’s awkward landing towards the end of his side’s 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich simultaneously had England and United fans praying and Chelsea fans breathing a sigh of relief. Rooney […]

When the News of the World’s royal editor Clive Goodman was arrested and charged in 2006 for illegally tapping in to mobile voicemail messages of members of the royal family, many sources in Fleet Street realised it may be only the tip of the iceberg. “When you’ve got a contact that can do this, everyone […]

To keep if short and sweet – read this, if you already haven’t. It’s all about Brown’s plans for electoral reform and hopefully will be useful for tomorrow’s exam (fingers crossed). How shocking that no action was taken on such reform all the time the FPTP system benefited your party, Gordie. There’s also a lovely little […]

Many congratulations to CfJ alumna Harriet Robinson (BA Journalism, 2012) who has won the prize for Newcomer of the Year at the Midlands Media Awards 2013. Yet more evidence that i) professional journalism is alive and fighting and ii) CfJ graduates are taking the profession by storm. Harriet said: “Unfortunately I didn’t get to go to the ceremony because I […]

All students please note that the deadline for applying for the Journalism Diversity Fund is 30 April.  For more information and application form visit journalismdiversityfund.com