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27. May, 2013 Digital and online, Industries, latest, Newspaper, Radio, Television
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Were broadcasters and newspapers editorially justified in showing the Woolwich video?

by Jenni Graham

Were broadcasters and newspapers editorially justified in showing the Woolwich video? Last Wednesday there was only one news story. Entire #C4News running order torn up…watch now for all emerging details on what appears to be a terrorist attack in London — Cathy Newman (@cathynewman) May 22, 2013 The murder of a
23. May, 2013 Digital and online, Industries, Radio, Television
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Blunders, bloopers and gaffes – even professional journalists make mistakes

by Jenni Graham

Blunders, bloopers and gaffes – even professional journalists make mistakes We may only be halfway through 2013, but this year has already been a bumper year for broadcast gaffes and bloopers. Earlier this month, a lunchtime radio presenter on BBC Radio Stoke enjoyed her last day a little bit too
29. April, 2013 Industries, Magazine
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More!’s downfall lay in failing to become a brand

by Natasha Clark

More!’s downfall lay in failing to become a brand Last week Bauer Media announced its decision to cut more! magazine, after its circulation fell below 100,000. The latest casualty of the internet revolution, many are commenting. But its real failure, like many periodicals, newspapers and publications, is its lack of
16. April, 2013 latest, Television
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The LSE, BBC Panorama, and North Korea uncovered: Is this undercover reporting gone too far?

by Jenni Graham

The LSE, BBC Panorama, and North Korea uncovered: Is this undercover reporting gone too far? The hype surrounding John Sweeney’s ‘North Korea Undercover’ Panorama documentary (BBC One, 8:30pm. 15th April 2013) began building up as early as Saturday night when it emerged that a journalist – or rather a group of three journalists capable of
11. April, 2013 Radio, Television, Video
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VIDEO | UPDATE: The Broadcast Journalism Postgrad talks about the course so far

by Jenni Graham

VIDEO | UPDATE: The Broadcast Journalism Postgrad talks about the course so far The past few months have flown by in a bit of whirlwind for me. A tornado would probably be a more appropriate description. Melodrama aside, January and February were two of the busiest months of my life. After three weeks
5. April, 2013 Industries, Radio, Television
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Writing Technique: Writing for Broadcast

by Jenni Graham

Writing Technique: Writing for Broadcast The main difference between writing for broadcast and writing for print: time. Time is of the essence in broadcast journalism and you need to be able to work – and write – to the second. How many words per second?
7. February, 2013 Freelancing, latest, Radio, Television
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REVIEW: Sound Women “Brand You” – the art of networking & branding your career profile

by Jenni Graham

REVIEW: Sound Women “Brand You” – the art of networking & branding your career profile On Tuesday night I went along to an event organised by Sound Women, a network of women working in audio. I had attended their launch event just over a year ago and decided to attend Tuesday night’s event - a panel
31. January, 2013 Industries, latest
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The advantages of not doing what you’re told

by Caroline Mortimer

The advantages of not doing what you’re told So Jenni’s article last week on having the right attitude to make it in journalism got me thinking.  What attitude do I take to working in journalism? Of course, my confidence frequently oscillates between extreme arrogance and extreme self doubt
14. January, 2013 Digital and online, latest, Photojournalism
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What it means to be a multi-skilled journalist today

by Jenni Graham

What it means to be a multi-skilled journalist today When we asked you about your #JournoResolutions for 2013, many of you responded and said that your main goal for this year is to learn a new skill. For some of you, that skill is taking better photographs. Others expressed
9. January, 2013 Comment, Digital and online, Industries, Newspaper
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The power of print is still with us

by Natasha Clark

The power of print is still with us With declining newspaper sales and more and more people reading the headlines on their smart phones, it’s fair to say that many people believe that digital leads the way for the future of the news industry. However, last week the
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