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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Mike Ward has become the new Head of Department after Geoff Elliot retired earlier this Year.
A former BBC journalist, Mike has taught in the Department for 14 years, first specialising in radio journalism and latterly …
An outside broadcast, hosted by journalism lecturer Andrew Edwards, has won a top broadcasting award. Andrew combines teaching radio in the Department of Journalism with his work at BBC Radio Leeds, where he co-presents the …
One of this summerís journalism graduates has been given a prestigious award by BBC Radio. Nicola Rees won the ìOutstanding Meritî prize in File on 4ís Student Journalist Competition, which was held to mark the …
The spring-clean has started early in the Department – its broadcast equipment has been overhauled to keep up with industry standards. Colour monitors have replaced old black and white ones in the TV gallery, …
The Department of Journalism is launching a cutting-edge news management system to train students in radio journalism.
Preston is one of the first universities in the UK to use the broadcast software called ‘Burli’ which helps …
BBC TV correspondent Catherine Marston returned to her roots with a recent visit to the Department. Catherine graduated from our Postgraduate Broadcast Journalism course ten years ago, and is now one of the BBC’s …
Broadcast journalism students were given a helping hand this week when Michelle Ponting, News Editor at Prestonís Rock FM, visited the Department during their annual news week.
Michelle, who has worked at several radio stations in the …
Kate Adie has worked for the BBC for 34 years. She became Chief News Correspondent in 1989. Since then she has covered major international crises, including the Gulf War, Tiananmen Square uprising, conflicts in …
Students are feeling inspired after a recent visit to the Department by Kate Adie, the BBC’s Chief News Correspondent. Kate, 57, spoke to students and staff for over an hour, sharing her experiences of …
Getting startedJonny wanted to work in the media from a young age. Working on his university radio and TV station helped him realise that he wanted to be a broadcast journalist.
“I knew when I was …
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
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