Routes into journalism

9. October, 2010 Advice, Finding a job, Getting started, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning

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Life at the New Statesman: Part 1

by Nick Petrie

Over this summer the word ‘intern’ has become synonymous with ‘working for free’. It is a complicated issue and one I intend to join the discussion on soon. What I want to do today is to give you some insight

8. October, 2010 Routes into journalism

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Is blogging worth it? | DEBATE

by The Student

Paul Bradshaw, who runs the Online Journalism Blog, has suggested that not writing a regular blog could have an adverse affect on your chances of securing a job in the media. With that in mind, The Student and The Chancer

7. October, 2010 Routes into journalism

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Joseph Stashko: networking for journalists

by The Freelancer

In light of Alice Vincent’s rather courageous and forward approach to networking, we get a little insight form the other side of the table. This week Joseph Stashko informs us that an online presence might be a better first step

6. October, 2010 Routes into journalism

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Privacy or press freedom? Journalism needs to juggle both

by The Student

Last night, at City University London, a distinguished panel of journalists and lawyers debated the extent to which a reporter should go to in order to get a story. The discussion was in light of the continuing investigation into the

5. October, 2010 Routes into journalism

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The reading list: Week 6

by The Student

It’s that time again when we let you know what journalists, journals and online articles have been the focus of our hack-ttention. Please let us know of any other interesting blogs/sites/articles by commenting below, emailing us at hacks@wannabehacks.co.uk or tweeting

4. October, 2010 Routes into journalism

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Networking advice from our New York hack

by The Freelancer

Alice Vincent – the Wannabe Hacks guest poster from Harlem – gives some excellent advice on network etiquette and how to act when you meet that Special One: the big-time editor. ‘Networking’ is one of those nasty verb/noun hybrids that

1. October, 2010 Routes into journalism

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The moment I realised a journalist needs a smartphone

by Tom Clarke

On Monday morning myself, The Student and The Detective were sat in a lecture about the much-debated, much-loved and much-mocked field of online journalism. Paul Bradshaw gave the lecture and began by telling everyone that they could tweet him with

30. September, 2010 Routes into journalism

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Rosie Niven: trade magazines

by The Freelancer

This week, Rosie Niven tells us a little about trade magazines: one of choices that graduates sadly – and perhaps foolishly – overlook. Rosie Niven started her career at Haymarket Publishing on the weekly Planning. In 2004 she moved to

28. September, 2010 Routes into journalism

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Putting old guard into Guardian Student Media

by The Student

The Guardian Student Media Awards. The Oscars of university media. The pièce de résistance of student journalism. Last week, the 2010 nominations were announced to widespread excitement ahead of the ceremony in November. But, once again, they demonstrated how they are

28. September, 2010 Routes into journalism

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London life takes a bit of getting used to

by Tom Clarke

After winning my place at City University at the end of May, I have finally made the move down to London for the start of my MA in Investigative Journalism. It has been quite a strange couple of weeks and