Jessica Nightingale was star struck when she met celebrity Katie Price at a London photo call. “Honestly I really couldn’t believe my luck. It was so exciting. It was fantastic when I first saw her. I did feel star struck and had to pinch myself. I couldn’t actually believe I was there to interview her,” said the third year newspaper journalism student.
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Journalism students have been working with students from across the School of Journalism, Media and communications to produce a range of content for the BBC North’s flagship conference.
A former postgraduate broadcast student has been shortlisted for a Royal Television Society Award for his investigative reporting on Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kris Jepson, said his nomination as Young Journalist of the Year was a “great honour and rather unexpected. It’s been seven years of hard work and persistence, as well as the odd bit of luck”.
Brian MacArthur, founding editor of Today newspaper and former deputy editor of The Sunday Times talks about life with Rupert Murdoch, the world’s most controversial media tycoon in the latest of our Harris Journalism Lectures. Leighton Building 002 at 1315, Tuesday 1 March 2011. Everyone welcome
Kevin Marsh, head of the BBC College of Journalism delivers the latest Harris Lecture on journalism. The former editor of BBC Radio Four’s Today programme will ask whether the obsession of speed over analysis is destroying the quality of journalism. Everyone is welcome to attend his lecture at 1315 on 16 February in the Adelphi Lecture Theatre.
Three UCLan students who pitched their ideas to Company magazine editor, Victoria White, have had their work transformed into incredible features for the magazine.
Postgraduate magazine journalism student, Sarah Jordan, pitched her idea for a fashion …
Postgraduate and magazine newspaper journalism students have had a taste of Fleet Street and the chance to meet one of their predecessors. The group met uclan alumnus Alexandra McGowan at the News of the World and was given a tour of the paper by managing editor Paul Nicholas who also took time out to talk about popular journalism.
England’s cricketing triumphs in Australia have been chronicled by a reporter who, less than three years ago, was still learning his trade at the University of Central Lancashire.
Ian Baker is the Daily Star’s man on …
The School of Journalism, Media and Communication is hosting next year’s BBC North Developing Talent conference. The one-day conference on 2 March 2011 will feature a keynote speech by Peter Salmon, the corporation’s Director North who is charged with overseeing the broadcaster’s move to Media City, workshops and an awards ceremony designed to highlight some of the most promising student work from the region.
A former uclan newspaper journalism has turned entrepreneur and set up his own digital media company.
JDG Media is brainchild of James Gordon and his company specialises in servicing sports clubs by offering media officer-type services, including website and programme content, social media management and marketing consultancy.
Postgraduate students from the University of Central Lancashire have teamed with a Finnish university and Newelo a Nokia spin-off company for an ambitious European multimedia journalism project. They produced two newspapers, aptly called The Hotpot, a rich media website complemented by a series of radio and TV bulletins on their first cross platform pan-European mobile news week.
BBC Magazines and Worldwide director Nick Brett is visiting UCLan to give an insight on the industry. Nick, who is also chair of the Periodicals Training Council, is a keen supporter of student journalism and a frequent visitor. Nick will touch on the latest developments in the industry but is equally keen to hear your ideas and comments about what makes a great magazine. Come along. Thursday 26 January: 1300 to 1500 in Harrington 339. All welcome
Our print and broadcast courses are accredited by the The Broadcast Journalism Training Council and the National Council for the Training of Journalists. Our MA Magazine Journalism is accredited by the Periodicals Training Council.
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