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Video CVs for journalists: Yay or Nay?
One-page CVs, emboldened subheadings, blocks of colour to separate different sections – we all look for new and innovative ways to make our CVs stand out. Some applications for posts within the media even ask you to upload a short
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How to prepare for your work experience placement
I decided to write this post as I will be on a work experience placement at a commercial radio station in a few weeks time. As a result, the below advice may be slightly radio-focused. That being said, a lot
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How to create the perfect video report
Just before the Earth is destroyed by Vogons to make way for a new hyperspace bypass, the hoopiest frood in all of Surrey, Ford Prefect, offers a partly bemused and partly terrified Arthur Dent some words to remember: “Time is
8. February, 2012
Advice, Getting started, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Short course and NCTJ
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Monica Stott: How to break in to Travel Journalism
Monica Stott is an aspiring travel journalist and is studying part-time
7. February, 2012
Advice, Comment, Expert Insight, How to guides, Industries, Radio, Reporting, Routes into journalism
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Jonathon Cockburn: How to make your radio bulletin sing
Jonathon Cockburn has had no formal journalism training, but after a year working as a Programmes Assistant at Radio Forth in Edinburgh he is now a Broadcast Assistant on BBC Asian Network’s main news programme – Asian Network Reports. He
2. February, 2012
Advice, Comment, Getting started, How to guides, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning
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What I’ve learnt from my job so far…
So nearly three months into my job and what have I learnt so far? Was it everything I expected? Kind of and more, so here are a few handy tips to help first jobbers, aspiring editorial assistants and wannabe journo’s get
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Elizabeth Redman: How to speak to famous people
Elizabeth Redman has a BA in Media and Communications and a Diploma in French from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She is a former co-editor of Farrago, the student magazine there. She has been published/broadcast in Crikey, Voiceworks, Beat, lip
20. December, 2011
Advice, Finding a job, Getting started, Guest posts, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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Laura Cress: How to shine on a one week work experience placement
Laura Cress is studying for a Broadcast Journalism MA at City University. She present a music news radio show for www.thisisfakediy.co.uk on Saturdays at 12, blogs about London here, and tweets at @Cressup. As a serial work experience journo, she
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How to prepare for pitching on work experience
On Monday I’ll be starting a work placement at DIVA magazine. I’m excited and a little nervous – it’s been a while since I was an intern! I’m determined to make the most of my two weeks there, which takes
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How to live blog
In part 2 of the Wannabe Hacks Live Blog day, we’re looking at how to best use live blogs as a form of reporting. Please add your own tips in the comments, or tweet us @wannabehacks. 1. Find your own
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Andy Hamilton Bet on 4 reasons why you should start a business
Thank you for stimulating my brain with this bright and observant post. http://www.oddsbetting.co.uk/odds-history/Darts/Andy-Hamiltonnicki_ on Applying for the Journalism Diversity Fund
Is there any chance ex-international students could apply?
