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Emily is an English Literature graduate who has interned at number of publications at Bauer media including, Heat, Closer and More! magazine. Currently working as an editorial assistant for a publishing company in London, she is keen to continue writing for Wannabe Hacks providing advice for aspiring journalists as well as sparking controversial debates.
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Julian Benson: How to ease and manage those blog growing pains
On a hiatus from his degree Julian Benson fills his time writing for The Huffington Post, BeefJack.com, and occasionally even gets paid to write for Wired.co.uk. Somehow he’s become editor of both The Phonograph and Click to Enlarge, though those
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Are the media racist? Or is it in fact a class issue?
The New Statesman has recently compiled shocking statistics which show that ethnic minorities are largely absent from comment and opinion pages from broadsheet papers in Britain. For a multicultural country, you could argue the media is largely unrepresentative with none of
10. January, 2012
Comment, Debate, Getting started, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning
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The HMRC cracks down on fashion internships, for better or for worse?
The past year has been rife concerning the internship debate. In the media, as well as other professions, it is now a necessary step to get into the industry. However, that does not make it legal; the law states that
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Progress Report: The Intern reflects on her year
And what a year it’s been. This time last year I was preparing for my second work experience stint; my first at a proper glossy magazine (the health & beauty magazine Top Santé.) I’m not going to lie it was
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The Wannabe Hacks New Year’s resolutions
Oh hello, did you miss us? What do you mean no? Anyway, after presents, parties and far, far too much food over a cheeky Christmas break we are back. Now, normally around this time of year our thoughts turn to
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Jamie Thunder: Simon Kelner at the HOLCC inquiry into investigative journalism
Jamie graduated from City University’s Investigative Journalism MA and is now studying for a PhD. He blogs at www.thethunderer.org.uk and is @jdthndr on Twitter. On Tuesday a former national newspaper editor sat down in front of an inquiry to give evidence about
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Jamie Lewis: A job in journalism without a degree – It’s about bylines, not money
Jamie Lewis works for International Business Times and blogs for the Huffington Post. OK, we all know that journalism is tough to get into, that’s why you’re reading Wannabe Hacks, right? What if I could give you an option you’ve
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Photography ethics and the media – will things change following the Leveson inquiry?
So, now it is not just the journalists who are facing criticism at the Leveson inquiry, but the paparazzi too. Celebrities have been slating pushy paparazzi stating that they are half the problem UK journalism today. Celebs have voiced their
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What to wear to an interview: The boy edition.
So you’ve heard the girl version, now here’s my take for the boys. Baring in mind, I am a female, so feel free young men to have some input! The jobseeker has come to me (a wannabe fashionista you could say)
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What to wear to an interview: The girl edition.
So you may have heard my advice on how to impress at an interview. Being confident and obviously answering their questions well is vital. But an interview unfortunately is not just based on what you say, as whilst you may