How to get journalism work experience

How to get journalism work experience

We know how hard it is to get journalism work experience – especially if you don’t want to spend a week making tea. So, whether it’s news, sport or fashion journalism work experience you’re interested in – here are a few tips for landing that all-important placement....
Studying in Manchester

Studying in Manchester

It’s the largest student city in Europe so Manchester must be doing something right. But what makes studying in Manchester so appealing? Whether it’s music, sport or £1 Jägerbombs you’re into – there’s something for everyone in the capital of the north. We may be...
How to become a sports journalist

How to become a sports journalist

Want to become a sports journalist? That’s not a problem, but you need to know this: before you can be a good sports journalist, you need to learn to be a good journalist. That means getting your 100 words per minute shorthand, swotting up on public affairs and...
Top tips: how to prepare for an interview

Top tips: how to prepare for an interview

Whether you’re fresh out of school or thinking of leaving your current job, knowing how to prepare for an interview is a must. Going for an interview can be extremely daunting but being well-prepared and well-dressed is a good start. Sweaty palms and butterflies...
What subjects are needed to study journalism?

What subjects are needed to study journalism?

What subjects are needed to study journalism? This is a very common question, to which there isn’t a right or wrong answer. Indeed, ‘journalism’ is a very broad term – therefore it is apt that there are no specific A-levels required if you want to become a journalist....
Is journalism for me?

Is journalism for me?

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it fuelled the journalist. Journalism is the only career where being nosey is a good thing. That is, unless you want to become a spy. Are you interested in fashion? Or maybe you want to become a sports journalist? There’s a form...