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11. January, 2013 Advice, Featured, Production
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‘Practice makes perfect’ – tips and tricks for wannabe broadcasters

by George Berridge

‘Practice makes perfect’ – tips and tricks for wannabe broadcasters One of the major obstacles that journalists find themselves facing is the sense of unease that overwhelms them when a piece goes live.  ’Is everything right?’, ‘Will people hate this?’ and ‘Do I dare look at the comments?’ are all
17. December, 2012 Featured, latest
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Underrepresentation in UK media: will we find the balance in 2013?

by Jenni Graham

Underrepresentation in UK media: will we find the balance in 2013? The underrepresentation of women in journalism has become a hot topic in recent years and the world of broadcasting is no exception. Indeed, BBC Radio 4′s Today programme came under fire earlier in the year when it emerged that fewer
10. December, 2012 Advice, Featured
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Why every journalist should have a Twitter account

by Natasha Clark

Why every journalist should have a Twitter account Twitter has been around for a while now, it’s become one of the most useful tools to many journalists, yet some hacks still don’t have an account. News stories are breaking on Twitter, it’s a great way to find out
20. September, 2012 Featured, latest
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The reading list: recommended books for journalists

by George Berridge

The reading list: recommended books for journalists Martin Amis once said that a writer’s life should be split into three parts: living, writing, and reading. It is a widely accepted truth that the more you read, the better the writer you become. As a wannabe hack, I’m
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    _JenniGraham on Finding a job in journalism: Which websites are the best?

    kpedersen03 I wasn't sure how to answer your question, so I asked WH readers on Twitter what they would write in...
    Posted Jun 18, 2013
  • 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...
    Posted Jun 18, 2013
 
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