So over the summer, I dabbled a little into the world of blogging. Mainly to build up a portfolio of my work but as I started working on it I found that I was actually loving what I was doing and working on. One particular blog post that I’m particularly proud of is my piece […]

CHELSEA’S CLASS IS A KILLER FOR VILLA   Chelsea sealed a dominant 2-0 victory in the Premier League against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. A returning Joe Cole, who had been injured for two matches, drilled in a low drive from close range after an incisive ball by Frank Lampard. Anelka then added Chelsea’s second […]

  Calling Year 1s and MAs who’ve recently been on Work Experience at the KM Group – We’d like to showcase your published work from this at the CfJ and also in a temporary exhibition at the library. Please send/give me the date your work was published and the page number – or a link […]

The England football team have come under major scrutiny recently – as they always do although over recent years it has been the fans who are making the headlines. Indeed, 90 were arrested during the game against Holland last week. So, my blog post – a reasoned explanation as to why the English fans have […]

The German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is offering an eighteen month journalism traineeship for English native speakers. It is looking for talented young people with an interest in politics, society and culture. The programme prepares up-and-coming journalists for international reporting for television, online and radio. Applications are now being accepted until October 31. Full details […]

Hi, A contact has got in touch about this job opportunity at BFBS.  They are looking for a Social Media Producer, ideally with experience, and expect the salary to be around £30k. https://jobs.bfbs.com/social-media-producer-0 Director of Editorial Content, News, Lisa Mitchell, is happy to talk over the role with interested candidates. Her email address is [email protected]. https://bfbs.com/ […]

An increasing amount of people want to live more sustainably. If one thing is certain: we produce a staggering amount of rubbish which ends up in landfills or in the sea. As Earth Day came around on April 22nd I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who thought about the amount of rubbish we produce […]

Just a reminder to all students that the iMacs in all three newsrooms will be wiped over the summer as usual. So if you have any files that are stored in the ‘documents’ directory or on the desktop of any of those computers, now is the time to back them up. Remember it is your […]

Blockbusters – ask your Parents. Essential tea time viewing in the ’80s. The phrase “I’ll have a P please Bob” may not mean much to you but this iconic game show is making a comeback. Here’s your chance to apply… Capture.JPG

    Following the conclusion to Formula One’s first ever race in the American sunshine state of Florida, many fans were left with somewhat of a sore taste of what they’d been promised would be the ‘Super Bowl’ of the sport. A party atmosphere with A-list celebrities ruled the weekend, as the event had been […]

I saw Steve McQueen’s new film ‘Widows’ last night. Talk about a star-studded cast – Viola Davis, Colin Farrell and Robert Duvall to name a select few. You could smell the prestige seeping from the poster on the foyer wall, the cast boastfully displayed in all their Academy-touted glory. The film itself? A scattershot mess. […]

While surfing the web today, my sister came across this article about the refugee crisis in Pakistan. What caught her attention was the captivating picture of the young beautiful refugee girl, and my sister’s interest immediately peaked, she proceeded to read the rest of the article. It reminded me of our discussion in Hisory of […]

Quick reminder that there’s no Advanced Multimedia Journalism session this afternoon on account of the Production Journalism exam.

With the infamous Depp v Heard trial set to end this Friday, I wonder why we are all gripping this story with hungry talons. To the audience, this is a simple tale: a hero brought down by a scheming witch, a good man taken in by a bad woman. As Chirs Rock announced onstage at […]

Never was voting more important than in the 2014 Scottish Referendum. Polling stations saw a turnout of 86 per cent, attracting attention locally and all around the world. The SNP didn’t quite see the result it fought so hard for, but former First Minister Alex Salmond instead awoke a strong political debate throughout the country. […]

As we approach Gameweek 23 of the 2020 Premier League, it’s that time again to begin licking our lips at the propsect of some quality football. Whether you’re heading down to the pub with your mates, watching it at home, or making your significant other suffer through ninety minutes, this weekends fixtures look to be […]

“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” GK Unions are inviting students to engage with Medway online. Medway online is a platform for students from all universities to get involved with. It’s a chance to share thoughts, opinions or general interests in any form online. Whether you’ve always wanted to host your own […]

A student at the Universities at Medway campus was outraged recently after receiving an extortionate fine for parking in an unauthorised area of a surrounding street. Flori, an eighteen year old student from the University of Kent, returned to her car mid-last week only to find a ticket on her window demanding £60 for choosing the wrong […]

For anyone looking for another book to reference for the essay, The Invention of Journalism by Jean K. Chalaby has been helpful for me so far. It’s pretty dense but the whole book revolves around the period from 1850 onwards so there’s a lot of good quotable bits, particularly in the Third Part. And the […]

A look at the rave culture, its formation, impact and legacy musically and culturally today.    WATCHING HEATHER SMALL trot around BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday evoked memories of the former M People lead singer’s dance talent of a different kind throughout the 1990s. This dance talent provoked a swarm of politicians to debate on a phenomena, people of all […]

Earlier this month, I wrote a blog post about my mental health crisis and how I was able to pull through with the help of a group of amazing people. It was scary writing such a personal and brutally honest piece, the fear of judgement from my peers was overwhelming. It’s a shame that mental […]

The mountain ponders high in the clouds. As the mini bus chuckles up the steep sweeping inclines. Vivid to this day, I remember the royal rocks ripping the skyline as we further ventured over the creases of the mountains. The vanishing light cast upon the smoky rock and velvet snow, energising the stale rockfall.   […]

The lead package on Channel 4 News tonight was exquisite. It started with a coruscating tease (the hospice for sick children that has lost a fortune in an Icelandic bank) and moved on through sharp writing, succulent graphics and lancing interviews. There are similar examples of complex stories told through human experience, luminous example and […]

There has been a gradual transition in the meaning of the word ‘supercar’ over the past decade. Up until this point, the general notion of a supercar was one that leapt out at you, grabbed you and was an overt image of everything that you wanted to be. The supercar was an object of desire for many a young […]