
Everything we learnt from our ‘Getting into TV Journalism’ panel
We hosted a panel with three fantastic broadcast journalists who told us all about their highlights, biggest lessons and top tips for early-career journalists.

From fashion to Formula 1: School of Journalism trainees launch trending podcast
Five first-year School of Journalism trainees have launched their own new podcast, ‘The good, the bad, and the trending’.

Everything you need to know before starting your own podcast
Creating a podcast has never been more accessible. It’s a great, low-cost and modern approach to creating journalism.

Reasons we give all our trainees an iPad on day one
At The School of Journalism we want our trainees to hit the ground running creating content, so every first year undergraduate is given their very own iPad, which quickly becomes their best friend!

Everything we learnt from our ‘Health and science journalism’ panel
We hosted a panel with four outstanding science journalists who told us all about their pathways into the industry, greatest moments and top tips for early-career journalists looking to break into the industry.

How to write a cover letter
A cover letter is designed for you to highlight exactly why you are the person for the role, so read through our list of dos and don’ts to give yourself the best shot at landing your dream job.

Everything we learnt from our ‘How to start your own Publication’ panel
News Associates podcast host Plamedi Mbungu hosted a panel with three website founders and asked about their stories to success, top tips and biggest challenges on our ‘How to start your own Publication’ panel.

Eight takeaways from our latest How to be a Journalist podcast episodes
How to be a Journalist is News Associates podcast, hosted by our very own Plamedi Mbungu. Read on to find out what we are taking away from the latest episodes.

School of Journalism graduate wins student podcast of the year at NCTJ Awards for Excellence
School of Journalism class of 2024 graduate Holly Nichols won student podcast of the year at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2024.

Plamedi Mbungu hosts How to be a Journalist podcast LIVE at JournoFest 2025
At our tenth JournoFest, How to be a Journalist host Plamedi Mbungu recorded a live episode with four podcast journalists, which was uploaded on Spotify and YouTube after the event.