Peter Worthington has had an amazing life. And his obituary, which he wrote himself, certainly has an arresting opening line.
Still hanging on to the forlorn hope that you can get by in journalism without passing your shorthand? Take a look at this new video put together by Sky for the National Council for the Training of Journalists, featuring some of the biggest names in the business.

Index on Censorship, the Non-governmental Organisation dedicated to freedom of expression, has launched a student blog competition on freedom of expression around the world today.
Now here's something to send our current second years away for the vacation with a spring in their step. The Centre for Journalism is delighted to announce the Daily Mail undergraduate scholarship, which will be up for grabs for final year students for the next academic year.