Journalism course applications rise as jobs fall

Increasing job cuts, tighter deadlines, restricted resources, endless rewrites of press releases and a lowly pay packet at the end of it all. Read more

Journalism students get advice from award-winning regional reporter

Emma Andrews is a regional journalist of nearly 20 years and currently writes for the Hexham Courant. She has won the Tom Cordner Women’s Writer of the Year award three times and a BT Feature Writer of the Year award. At the University of Sunderland, Emma offers her advice to those wanting a career in journalism. Read more

Multimedia Journalist - Setting up your camera

Media Production student David Kirby has eight simple tips for the aspiring multimedia journalist. David is 20-years-old, from Middlesbrough, and hopes one day to step into the shoes of  Sir David Attenborough. He enjoys script-writing and is currently at work on a sit-com script. Read more

Student Journalism: Getting ahead of the curve

Journalism is changing. For the prospective journalist, this means moving with those changes. Enter ‘Journalism Plus’ – the evolution of storytelling. Read more

Hilary Alexander: On fashion, her career and her world

Hilary Alexander sits patiently while a manicurist applies a sparkly silver, and somewhat tacky, varnish to her nails. Her hair and make up are faultless and the baby pink, glittery dress she is wearing looks rather unassuming next to the huge silver tribal necklace above it. Read more

News Editor for Heat Magazine Offers Advice for Media Students

Hannah Fernando knows exactly what it’s like to be a student hoping to pursue a career in the media. Having studied Multi-Media Journalism at Bournemouth University, Hannah is now an inspiring and successful journalist, working as News Editor for Heat magazine. Hannah offers her expert advice to students.

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