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23. May, 2012 Advice, Digital and online, Industries, latest
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Sport? Environment? No, data journalism is perfect for me

by John Burn-Murdoch

Sport? Environment? No, data journalism is perfect for me This time last year I was in a quandary. I was absolutely sure I wanted to be a journalist, but what breed of hack did I see myself as? The football fan inside me wanted me to do everything in
18. March, 2012 latest, Newspaper
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What would you have done with pictures of Fabrice Muamba collapsing?

by Natalie Clarkson

What would you have done with pictures of Fabrice Muamba collapsing? Yesterday an entire football stadium stood in shock as a tragic event unfolded before their eyes. It was hard to watch as Bolton Wanderers star Fabrice Muamba received treatment on the pitch at White Hart Lane after collapsing during the
14. October, 2011 Advice, Comment, Getting started, Newspaper, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Student media, Writing
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Looking back: The Jobseeker’s first ever published piece of Journalism

by Jon Offredo

Now that I’m back in the states and staying at my house for longer than a few days, the boredom has set in pretty quickly. After a day of trying to teach myself Ruby (someone help please!) I started rooting
8. August, 2011 Routes into journalism
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Rate the report: Nani double helps United silence City

by Tom Clarke

Rate the report: Nani double helps United silence City You’ve been reviewing our reviews and now it’s time to rate the reports as we put those wannabe sports journalists to the test. Rik Sharma is first to offer up his match reporting skills for you to critique and it’s
6. July, 2011 Routes into journalism
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It’s not just about Ryan Giggs when it comes to sport. Test your reporting with Wannabe Hacks

by Tom Clarke

It’s not just about Ryan Giggs when it comes to sport. Test your reporting with Wannabe Hacks We all have our differing reasons for wanting to be a journalist. Some of us are naturals at hunting down a news story. Some of us love the transition and change currently in journalism. Some of us love the chase
30. June, 2011 Routes into journalism
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Local papers should embrace ‘non-journalism’ to help start a community

by Tom Clarke

Local papers should embrace ‘non-journalism’ to help start a community I have written before about local journalism and many of you thought I was wrong in my views. Being a very stubborn man I still think that many people today are not interested in local journalism and many think it
30. November, 2010 Routes into journalism
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Go Photo: If I can do it, anyone can

by Tom Clarke

Go Photo: If I can do it, anyone can Following on from the photography competition we launched last week I thought it only fair that I offer some examples of my attempts at photography. I want to prove that it really is easy to get involved in photography (note
30. November, 2010 Routes into journalism
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Me, the Student and some big time boxers: The big blag

by Tom Clarke

Me, the Student and some big time boxers: The big blag Being in the right place at the right time may be a well-worn cliché but it is one which still holds great relevance for all us aspiring journalists. Being on work experience as a massive story breaks, having a camera as you
22. October, 2010 Routes into journalism
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Specialising is dead; long live specialism

by Tom Clarke

Specialising is dead; long live specialism Today I begin my ‘specialism’ module at City University. Now, you would be forgiven for thinking that when given the chance to specialise in something I would choose a subject close to my heart or something I am particularly interested
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