Journalism students will enter a world full of opportunities - BBC Director General Mark Thompson

BBC Director General Mark Thompson thinks the current generation of journalism students will be entering a world that is full of opportunities.

Last night Thompson delivered the second Bob Friend Memorial Lecture at the University of Kent, which awards a scholarship in the former Sky News presenter’s name to a first-year undergraduate student every year.

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Saunders versus Brown

Second year Centre for Journalism undergraduate John Saunders got the chance to grill the Prime Minister last week, and he didn't waste the opportunity. At a Question Time session organised by the Kent Messenger Group, Saunders quizzed Gordon Brown on an opinion poll showing that a majority of respondents feel British troop involvement in Afghanistan is increasing the risk of terrorist attacks at home. Here's the full exchange, filmed by the KMG's online team.

Year two news bulletin

Television news bulletin produced by Year Two undergraduates on Wednesday November 11 and broadcast at 5pm.

TV bulletin for vice-chancellor's visit

This bulletin was produced by second year students with no prior experience of the television studio.

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Centre for Journalism: The Movie

The blockbuster movie of the summer gets its eagerly-anticipated premiere today. Directed by Bafta-winner Richard Pendry, it contains all the elements you would expect from the Centre for Journalism stable:  a stellar cast; superb production values; a brilliant script; heart-stopping action; thrilling drama; and, of course, tender romance. 

Radio news bulletin, 22 May 2009

On Friday 22 May, first year students from the Centre for Journalism produced a live 15-minute news bulletin for a visiting Broadcast Journalism Training Council panel. The bulletin went out at 1pm.

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The light at the end of the tunnel - recession and wheels

The recession is looming throughout the world. Federal Reserves, liquidation, bailouts, rates, economic stimulus plans, etc. - all rarely used terms, until less than a year ago. With all this increased tension between the banks, taxpayers and the government, bad gets highlighted and good gets forgotten.

Centre for Journalism investigates, how is it for a small business and how is a business - the Bike Warehouse - on Gillingham High Street holding up to the economic downturn.

Greengrocers crippled by high street supergiants

Gillingham high street is filled with independent businesses which base their turnover on selling fresh produce. However, the strength of supermarkets is crsuhing the trade of businesses such as bakeries, butchers and greengrocers. These small traders are unable to compete with the heavyweights and cannot match their ever decreasing prices.

Gillingham Market and New Look in the credit crunch

Gillingham Market: Interviews and picture slideshow with market stall owners.

Confessions of a shop-a-holic: Written article on young people (New look shoppers) in the recession and whether or not it's affecting their spending.

Gillingham Market slideshow.

Team B's radio news programme

This is the 30-minute news programme produced by Team B for the Radio News Challenge at the Centre for Journalism on Thursday 26 February at 5pm.

Reporting team: Alan McGuinness, Alex Fisk, Rebekah Floyd, Rebecca Hughes, Nick Poskitt, Lucy Ross-Millar 
Editor: Kelsey Williams
Presenter: Stuart Wilson

Note: this audio file is accessible only to staff and students of the Centre.

Reading in the 21st Century

As the music and film industries get to grips with the opportunties presented by the Internet, books have struggled to find their home on the world wide web. Now, Nick Poskitt presents a report on how online-retailer Amazon could be changing the way we read books forever.

In words: Three million, nine hundred and eighty four thousand...

Out words: ...seems it's all Much Ado About Nothing.

Duration: 3:39

Has Mini Met Its Maker?

With the news of job cuts increasing in the car industry, Mini is the latest manufacturer to lay workers off, but does it also mean that the iconic brand could disappear from our roads? Our reporter investigates.

 In: (Italian Job theme music) The Mini has once again captured.....

Out: reporting for the centre for journalism (Mini driving up road for 3'35'' to 3'37'')

Duration: 3'37''

Bluewater shopping centre hit by the recession

As the recession hits major high streets, Bluewater shopping centre finds itself struggling to stay afloat. Impoverished sales, reduced hours and redundant staff are just a few of the results. With rent in the centre rising, Bluewater could soon find itself flooded with vacancies.

 

In: "The recession has hit the high street hard".

Out: "James Woodcock, Centre for Journalism" (James Woodcock, student).

Duration: 3 minutes 37 seconds.

Falling House Prices Leads to Unemployment in Building Industry

The recent fall in house prices has meant that there has been huge drop in demand for new houses. Therefore, construction firms are trying to cut costs as the work dries up, meaning that many workers are losing their jobs. With Christmas approaching, many workers are left wondering whether or not they will have a job in the New Year. This report looks at the problem and what the government are doing to try and stop the problem.

Medway housing hit by recession

John Saunders looks at how the housing market in the Medway region has been affected by the economic slowdown, and what it means for residents.

House prices in Medway- How they're falling, and why this matters.

James Woodcock from the Centre for Journalism investigates how house prices are falling in the UK, and how this is having an effect on Chatham as a locality. The big question of how this effects residents will be asked.