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Profile: Jonathan Frost

  • Name Jonathan Frost
  • Location York
  • Twitter: @Frost_J
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  • Email: jonathan@wannabehacks.co.uk
  • Website: http://www.ocqur.com
Profile
Jonathan is a digital journalist and graphic designer. He is currently a second year student at the University of York, studying English Literature and Linguistics. He is Founder and CEO of Ocqur, a platform for breaking news, which is due to launch a product later this year.
Jonathan Frost
Posts by Jonathan Frost
17. June, 2012 Advice, CVs, Finding a job, latest
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Jack Parsons CV Workshop

by Jonathan Frost

Jack Parsons CV Workshop Today, we’re adding another wannabe CV to our catalogue of resumes. Jack Parsons is editor of Listed Magazine, has his NCTJ certificate, and boasts a busy CV. But it’s not beyond improvement, so we want your feedback on it. Be
11. June, 2012 Advice, Applications, Finding a job, Getting started, Routes into journalism, Work experience
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Help write a collaborative Wannabe Hacks Journalism Work Experience ebook

by Jonathan Frost

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5. June, 2012 Advice, Entrepreneurship, latest, Routes into journalism
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How to make the most of your free time

by Jonathan Frost

How to make the most of your free time It’s been a busy week for me. I’ve just had my last second-year exam, meaning that my degree is tied up until October. It’s a great feeling knowing that I don’t have to write any more essays on Chaucer or
30. May, 2012 Digital and online, Industries, latest, Recommended
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n0tice’s new toolkit takes open journalism to the next level

by Jonathan Frost

n0tice’s new toolkit takes open journalism to the next level n0tice, the lean startup style company working within the Guardian Media Group, has launched their “open journalism toolkit”. n0tice describe the toolkit as a ”free off-the-shelf solution to some of the digital newsroom’s current challenges”. For some background on what n0tice
25. May, 2012 Advice, Finding a job, Getting started, latest
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Taking opportunities and say yes

by Jonathan Frost

Taking opportunities and say yes Sometimes opportunities just fall into your inbox, and it can be really easy to ignore them and tell yourself you have more important things to be doing. This may be true; I have an exam and an essay due in
19. May, 2012 CVs, Finding a job, latest
This article has 24 comments

CV Workshop: Oliver Pelling

by Jonathan Frost

CV Workshop: Oliver Pelling Ollie Pelling is a freelance journalist currently based out of Melbourne. Today we’re casting our eyes over his latest CV. He graduated last year and wanted to get some feedback on it, so without any uni lecturers or peers around
16. May, 2012 Comment, Entrepreneurship, Expert Insight, latest, Routes into journalism
This article has 11 comments

Hyperlocal news: lots of work and little money

by Jonathan Frost

Hyperlocal news: lots of work and little money Gaz Corfield is a one-time student newspaper editor, founder and editor of The West Londoner local news website, and is now a social media specialist working in London. He is passionate about journalism (despite having sold out!) but just can’t see how it
14. May, 2012 Advice, Entrepreneurship, Getting started, latest, Routes into journalism
This article has 10 comments

Get a journo job: start your own paper

by Jonathan Frost

Would you ever consider setting up your own local paper, in an effort to fill the void for regional news left by larger retreating news organisations?   Relevant links: The Saddleworth Independent Saddleworth Independent founder: ‘Sacking reporters is not a
9. May, 2012 Advice, latest, Production, Writing
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Review: Inside the Story

by Jonathan Frost

Review: Inside the Story Billed as a masterclass in digital storytelling by those who do it best, Inside The Story is a journalism ebook that wannabes shouldn’t pass up on. It’s an insightful and interesting collection of tips, beautifully presented. Inside The Story is
1. May, 2012 Advice, latest, Reporting, Student media
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Digging into data

by Jonathan Frost

Digging into data Over the weekend, I’ve been boxed up in a student newspaper office. We’ve all been there: the stale smell, the lack of space, and the heavy eyelids. But we do it anyway, for whatever reasons, and I’ve ultimately enjoyed this
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