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4. October, 2011 Advice, Comment, Debate, Digital and online, Industries, Newspaper, Reporting, Writing
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Amanda Knox: Breaking the news, online

by Jon Offredo

It would be too easy to blame one outlet for making a hash out of the Amanda Knox verdict last night.  No matter how egregious, silly and irresponsible it may have been, other outlets were just as responsible for the
29. September, 2011 Advice, Writing
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Fighting writer’s block and finding inspiration

by Natalie Clarkson

Fighting writer’s block and finding inspiration Just over a month ago, The Maverick shared her ode to writer’s block. And, following an initial idea for this post falling through I have found myself staring at a blank computer screen willing words to write themselves, and quickly,
22. September, 2011 Reporting, Writing
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What vox pops taught me about good journalism

by Hannah Bass

What vox pops taught me about good journalism Induction Week at City is only halfway through and I’m already learning fast. Even seemingly simple assignments have taught me a lot about the way I research and write. We’ve been thrown in at the deep end and were sent
25. August, 2011 Advice, Comment, Debate, Industries, Magazine, Newspaper, Routes into journalism, Writing
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Does writing about what you love dampen your passion for it? | DEBATE

by The Student

NO: The Maverick Writing about what I love is what makes me want to write If writing about things you’re passionate about takes the spark out of it, then you’re doing it wrong. As a Wannabe Hack, I’m grateful and
22. August, 2011 Advice, Freelancing, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning, Writing
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Making relations with press relations

by The Maverick

Making relations with press relations PR’s been an issue of contention on Wannabe Hacks in the past – and here I’m not going to discuss the merits or downsides of journalism’s best frenemy, but merely how to get along nicely with them. Because whether you
16. August, 2011 Advice, Industries, Magazine, Writing
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Wilderness 2011 | Review Our Reviews: The Student

by The Student

Wilderness 2011 | Review Our Reviews: The Student This is the latest in our Review Our Reviews series, where we ask people to critique/ criticise/ comment on the written work of aspiring reviewers. If you’d like to write an album review or a match report, email us at
8. August, 2011 Advice, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning, Writing
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Looking back: how I’ve improved my writing

by The Maverick

Looking back: how I’ve improved my writing It’s been nearly four years since I first got something in print. A 50 word single review in my student newspaper – under somebody else’s byline, no less – which I was enormously excited to see, hold and read. While
21. July, 2011 Advice, Freelancing, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Writing
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How to: research effectively

by The Maverick

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
23. June, 2011 Advice, Freelancing, Guest posts, How to guides, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Writing
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Laurence Green: case study – writing from press releases part #2

by The Maverick

Laurence Green: case study – writing from press releases part #2   After Laurence Green’s piece this morning’s on tips for writing from a press release, he takes us through one that’s been sitting in the Freelancer’s inbox… ***
7. June, 2011 Advice, Freelancing, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning, Writing
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Word Counts, TKs and Kickers – getting to grips with print restrictions

by The Maverick

Word Counts, TKs and Kickers – getting to grips with print restrictions Bearing in mind my offline existence last week, it seems fitting that I had print deadlines to meet this weekend. That golden moment of opportunity sprung itself halfway through last week. While I have had a romance of grand whirlwind
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  • nicki_ on Universities fight back against unpaid internships

    No 'insensitive'? Incentive, maybe?
    Posted May 21, 2013
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