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8. February, 2013 Routes into journalism, Writing
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The Santa Maria fire, Jimmy Savile scandal and why journalists must never forget

by Nicole Froio

The Santa Maria fire, Jimmy Savile scandal and why journalists must never forget Coverage of the Santa Maria fire by the Brazilian media has been overwhelming. Whole spreads were allocated to it the day after it happened, bumping any other news to the back of the news agenda. The O Globo website has
24. January, 2013 Advice, Writing
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Getting bylines is key – MoonProject could help

by Liam Corcoran

Getting bylines is key – MoonProject could help To be a journalist now a days, you need experience. You need to be published to gain experience. But you can’t get published without experience. The circle continues. What if you could get published though? What if you could write
20. November, 2012 Advice, Freelancing, Getting started, Writing
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How to pitch a freelance article

by Caroline Mortimer

How to pitch a freelance article Unless you were reading the Metro yesterday you probably didn’t realise that it is National Freelancers Day tomorrow. According to the Metro report, over 4 million people in the UK (just over 10 per cent of the working population) are
12. November, 2012 Advice, Recommended, Writing
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Receiving feedback and learning from criticism

by Nicole Froio

Receiving feedback and learning from criticism I don’t know what I was expecting when I opened that email. I had worked so hard and for so long, I just wanted a chance to prove myself and show that I am a good writer. I have no
11. October, 2012 Advice, Industries, Reporting, Writing
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How to make conference reporting work for you

by Caroline Mortimer

How to make conference reporting work for you In case you have been wondering why I have been so quiet these past couple of weeks, I have been travelling up and down the country listening to politicians trying to rally their supporters and generally make promises they are
21. September, 2012 Advice, Getting started, latest, Writing
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How to make freelance journalism pay

by Caroline Mortimer

How to make freelance journalism pay Online tech blog, The Kernel , has never been a stranger to controversy. Known for its irreverent attempt to ‘fix European technology journalism’ in the eight months since its launch it has frequently come under fire for its ‘negative coverage’
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
25. January, 2012 Advice, Getting started, Industries, Magazine, Newspaper, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Short course and NCTJ, Writing
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Emily Ding: How can I become the narrative journalist I want to be?

by Natalie Clarkson

Emily Ding: How can I become the narrative journalist I want to be? Emily Ding is a twenty-something barrister turned freelance journalist-writer (that takes care of the identity crisis) based in London who aspires to longform narrative journalism. Follow her at www.mock-heroic.net and @mock_heroic. I’ve always wanted to write. As a teenager I
24. January, 2012 Advice, Digital and online, Getting started, Industries, Writing
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Julian Benson: How to ease and manage those blog growing pains

by Emily Handford

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
3. January, 2012 Comment, Writing
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The Postgrad’s resolutions for 2012

by Hannah Bass

The Postgrad’s resolutions for 2012 It’s that time of year again. We’re all boozed out, bloated and have the back-to-school blues (except not really, because I’m back at DIVA for a week, which is awesome). We’re writing our New Year’s Resolutions to get fit, work
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