Rachel Russell, the incoming Overnight Editor of Express Online (Daily Express newspaper group) is coming to visit the CfJ to talk to students on Friday 6th March at 2pm in G1-04. Rachel will talk about her experience in journalism and also about a plan she has to recruit graduates and students for either paid […]

In a few weeks, I will be 40, even I am amazed at how quick life seems to have turned. I still remember my first thought when I heard someone was 40 “wow, what would it be like to be 40” I asked, partly to myself and the other out loud. Shrieks of laughter echoed through […]

Rachel Russell, the incoming Overnight Editor of Express Online (Daily Express newspaper group) is coming to visit the CfJ to talk to students this Friday, 28 Feb. She will be here about noon and will speak to any year groups that can join us in G1-04.  Rob has said people in his MA/YiJ groups can […]

Compare eight people to 3.6 billion; imagine the amount of space it would take to fit eight humans into a room and the amount of land it would take to fit billions of us. It is a huge difference, obviously, yet it is evidence that we need to crack down on equality throughout the world. […]

Lately, major markets across the globe have been hit by a barrage of sell down on stocks and bonds due to fears of inflation fuelling a potential hike in interest rates.           The panic begins in the United States and has now spread to the United Kingdom, partly rubbing off on the European markets.          The US […]

Dubai: Why this should be your first travel destination after the Pandemic Visiting Dubai was an amazing experience. It is a place that is unique to anywhere else in the world.  I arrived late at night and the first glimpse I had of Dubai was a city with tall, modern buildings lit up with coloured […]

This historian’s perspective on the future of capitalism offers a tremendous insight into the value of our old friends context and perspective. You don’t need to agree with David Marquand to appreciate the weight of his argument.  

All students sitting the NCTJ Essential Media Law exam in January please pick up from Nicola’s office a copy of Sample Paper 3. This is for you to work through during the Christmas break. We will de-brief on it in the class on January 17th. But feel free to email me with answers to this […]

Don’t forget you have a mid-term test in your NCTJ law session on Friday. It’s taken and marked during the session and is based on the topics we’ve covered so far. Best get reading all your notes from this term’s sessions!

After a lot of hard work here’s what the MAs came up with on their first radio afternoon. It’s quite a challenge putting to gether a LIVE radio show, and very different from just cutting a bit of audio.  They all did a fantastic job in rolling with the punches, working with very little time, […]

As we welcome our new students, let’s see what their predecessors learned from their time at the Centre for Journalism. We miss you already! WARNING! It’s a bit cheesy

Nicolas Anelka and Deco grabbed the goals as Chelsea beat Bolton 2-0 at the Reebok stadium this afternoon, and set a new record in the process. With this win Chelsea have surpassed Tottenham’s record for consecutive away league wins set in the 1960/61 season. It also adds to a growing collection of happy memories for […]

20190109_155918.jpg Trains carry some sort of nostalgia: Minding the gap between oneself and the platform, between the path and the picture that starts popping behind the crystals. Reclining on the seat, you let your eyes get lost on your mobile screen and forget about the people, the children (british children didn’t learn to cry like […]

Has anyone else noticed that once a certain amount of time passes, the indication of how long ago responses were posted goes down again, so they appear to have been done in the middle of the night (12 hours ago) rather than yesterday? Unless there’s been a spate of insomnia in the department, which can’t […]

Looking for your next getaway?Travellers have for as long as time, (or at least as long as Pinterest has existed), had bucket lists prepped with the names of iconic sites they want to see and things they want to do. We have all heard it before, and travel magazines pay into it with their “Top […]

The deadline for the NCTJ’s annual journalism awards has been extended until tomorrow (Friday, September 23). Current students and recent graduates can enter in categories including student journalist of the year, trainee of the year and best student project. Winners will be given their prizes at a dinner event during the NCTJ Skills Conference which is […]

SPA AWARDS.jpg The UK and Ireland’s top awards for student newspapers and magazines are back. With 21 categories, the SPA Awards recognise work at all levels of student publications. This year sees the inclusion of new awards for scientific and human rights journalism, as well as the dedication of our Outstanding Commitment Award to SPA […]

  Medway Council are looking for a social media officer to work in the press office and they are keen to appoint someone with a journalistic background.  If this is for you….the deadline is Monday September 30th. https://ats-medway.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/view/108981?ga_client_id=51e290e0-52ce-6415-d5f9-edfb0ae37f7c  

Reach PLC is currently recruiting for reporters as part of the Community News Project – a partnership between Facebook, local news publishers and the National Council for the Training of Journalists .We want people who care about their communities, and want to make a difference in local communities. We’re especially keen to hear from people […]

  The Guardian is inviting applications for its Editorial Work Experience scheme for next year.  They take people in 15 different sections – so this is a great opportunity to get experience on a national publication and also explore a potential specialism.  The deadline is Friday 7th December 2018.    http://guarcare1401.thirtythreestaging.co.uk/entry-level-opportunities/e…

Fiona – Fi – Glover will visit the Centre on Monday 13 February 2017. She will speak about her career and answer questions in the main newsroom at 1pm. Fi is an award winning presenter of BBC network radio shows, fellow of the Radio Academy and founder of Sound Women – a lobbying and networking […]

The power of snow has exerted itself again. The campus is officially closed again, today, Tuesday February 3. Very sorry. I shall be in my office if anyone wishes to telephone me. In Scotland we play golf in conditions like this. 

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BROADCAST JOURNALIST – KMFM We’re looking for a journalist to join our award-winning team, writing and reading  bulletins on kmfm. You will work closely with our programming team and other journalists throughout the KM Group and help provide content and story ideas for KentOnline and KMTV. If you think you’re the person for us send a CV […]