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Veteran feature writerís tips on succeeding

January 16, 2007 – 11:34 am |
Veteran feature writerís tips on succeeding

A veteran feature writer on one of the North Westís biggest newspapers gave third year print students a unique insight into the industry.
Peter Grant of the Liverpool Echo, who has more than 30 …

See it for Yourself on Saturday October 8

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |

Visitors to the University’s forthcoming Open Day wil get the chance to find out everything they wanted to know about studying Journalism in the Department.
The Open Day, on Saturday October 8, is part of a …

BBC World Service Chief discusses news pressure

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |

Head of the BBC World Service Philip Harding visited the Department to talk to students about “news under pressure”.
The Director of English Networks and News at the BBC World Service gave a 30 minute talk …

Graduates listed for investigative journalism award

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |

Two of the Departmentís former students who currently work on Prestonís Lancashire Evening Post were long-listed for a major national investigative journalism award
BA (hons) Journalism graduate Stef Hall and former Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism student Nick Owens …

Magazine praise from Highbury House chief

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |
Magazine praise from Highbury House chief

Legendary magazine editor and publisher Sally OíSullivan gave high praise to the original magazines produced by last yearís Masters in Magazine Journalism students.
“I genuinely believe any editor would be deeply impressed to be presented …

Second-year strikes gold on Maxim placement

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |
Second-year strikes gold on Maxim placement

A second-year student had the placement of a lifetime when Maxim Magazine sent him on an action-packed assignmentÖ to Spain.
20 year-old BA (Hons) Journalism student David Westgarth from Cumbria spent two weeks at the popular …

Department’s digital collaboration with Johnston Press

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |
Department’s digital collaboration with Johnston Press

The Department of Journalism is to join forces with major UK Publisher Johnston Press in an exciting new initiative that aims to exploit the benefits of new and emerging digital technology.
The three year collaboration, worth …

Journalism students give Pluto a facelift

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |
Journalism students give Pluto a facelift

UCLanís Student Newspaper and Radio Station have been given a revamp thanks to a host of students from the Department.
Former BA (Hons) Journalism student Mark Hudson, in his role as the Student Unionís Communication Officers, …

Andrew completes 25th Great North Run

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |

Radio Journalism lecturer Andrew Edwards completed the 25th Great North Run this weekend, but says he hopes it is remembered for the right reasons.
Andrew ran the London Marathon last year and endured the hills …

Nicola nominated for top BBC radio award

January 1, 2007 – 12:00 am |

Journalism graduate Nicola Rees has been nominated for a prestigious BBC Radio award.
Nicola and presenter Graham Liver have been shortlisted in the Presenter of the Year category in this yearís Gillard Awards.
The awards are …