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28. July, 2011
Advice, Applications, CVs, Finding a job, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Tools
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Online journalism CV workshop #2: your tips, hints and advice
And so, after an extremely successful online CV surgery last week (the operation was a complete success doctors!) we’ve decided to have another crack at another possibly sick patient. On the CV examination table this week is Nizaar Kinsella (@NazKinsella).
27. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Getting started, How to guides, Industries, Routes into journalism
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Twitter: the basics for aspiring journalists
Twitter’s an essential tool for young journalists to put themselves and their work out there. The micro-blogging site has just celebrated it’s 5th birthday, but while it’s near-impossible for those who have been Tweeting for the last few years to
25. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, Getting started, Guest posts, How to guides, Industries, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Student media
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Joseph Stashko: How I covered the Oslo blast and Utoya shootings using social media and Storify
Joseph Stashko is a journalist who can be found on Twitter here. A lot is written about the value and prominence that live coverage will occupy in the future of journalism. The Guardian frequently live blog breaking news, and there’s
21. July, 2011
Advice, CVs, Entrepreneurship, Finding a job, Freelancing, How to guides, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Student media, Tools, Training schemes, Undergraduate course, Work experience and interning
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Online journalism CV workshop: share your thoughts!
Not long ago I posted a little CV workshop for young and graduating wannabe journos to use at will. It was loaded with tips and had some great feedback from our readers… but in the piece I also mentioned that
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How to: research effectively
Increasingly graduates are cracking into journalism through the perilous world of freelancing. We’ve discussed time and time again how it’s not an easy environment out there, but whether you’re choosing to carve a niche or embracing every opportunity going, research
19. July, 2011
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The Intern’s journalism library
Being well read is part and parcel of being a journalist. With the amount of news we find ourselves exposed to it can be hard to remember there are some very good books out there. Aside from the standards I
18. July, 2011
Advice, Finding a job, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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How to handle the summer break as a wannabe hack
If you’re a student, chances are you’re making the most of those paradisical summer holidays round about now. But while road trips, festivals and part-time work are all for the undertaking, these long breaks offer the perfect distance from curricular
15. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, How to guides, Industries, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Student media, Training schemes, Undergraduate course, Work experience and interning
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How to start up as a WordPress journalist: the basics
These journalism how-tos are becoming a bit of a habit for this freelancing Wannabe Hack. Already I’ve written practical pieces on CVs and getting into London Fashion Week, so after another Tweet from our faithful readership, I thought I’d go
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Wannabe Hacks birthday meetup: You’re all invited
We don’t need much of an excuse to organise a get-together so a bit of sun and the fact it’s nearly August is more than enough reason for us to hold another Wannabe Hacks meetup. Not only that but it’s kind
14. July, 2011
Advice, Industries, Newspaper, Postgraduate course, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Student media
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Amy Gardner: working as a multimedia / video journalist at a newspaper
Amy Gardner is currently a trainee broadcast journalist at the Cardiff University. She’s had her work published in Reuters, The Press Association, The Financial Times and the Guardian and has also worked at BBC Ouch! Find her blogging here and
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kpedersen03 I wasn't sure how to answer your question, so I asked WH readers on Twitter what they would write in...kpedersen03 on Finding a job in journalism: Which websites are the best?
Yet another fantastic post there! What about journalism.co.uk - it's quite a labour-intensive registration process - so I would like...
