As the war in Afghanistan enters its final chapter, Sean Smith's brutal, uncompromising film from the Helmand frontline shows the horrific chaos of a stalemate that is taking its toll in blood
This piece is for a student publication website.
Where journalists have greatness thrust upon them
NCTJ Shorthand Results
The results for the shorthand exam taken on 26 March are now published on the NCTJ website. Many congratulations to all second years who passed. If you cannot access them, let me know.
General Election Coverage
As you know we have been given the opportunity by the KM Group for students to take part in live coverage of the General Eelection. The main areas of opportunity on the night are set out below. People who are interested should e-mail me as soon as possible with an indication of where they would most like to work. Clearly any student who is on work experience with the KM titles on election night can expect to be involved in the coverage anyway.
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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Botany in Extremis
Tom Hart Dyke is obsessed with plants. His obsession has taken him all over the world, and in the year 2000, into the hands of guerrillas in the South American jungle. This multimedia presentation tells his life story - with video clips of Tom talking about his ordeal, and photos of his travels. Since coming home, Tom has created the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle, his home - an idea he came up with in captivity. You can browse photos of the World Garden in the presentation, too.
CfJ Newswire goes live!
This morning at 8am the Centre for Journalism Newswire goes live to the world. The project is being undertaken as part of the Centre's Online news day for second-year undergraduates. We will be covering - for one day only - a mix of national and international stories, as well as local stories relevant to Kent using a variety of multimedia techniques.
'My breasts are securing my future'
Have fun boys...
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.
Medway Park Development
The deal that sees the University of Kent give the Medway Park redevelopment project £3m has been officially signed this week. Nick Poskitt finds out what this means for the University and the local community.
The era of alarm clocks is over
Cue: An implanted, sand-grain-size microchip is now able to remind patients to take their medicine via text messages. Melanie Wimmer reports.
In words: The era of…
Out words: …take your medicine.
Duration: 03:32
TV bulletin for vice-chancellor's visit
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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.
audio:
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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.
Punters to forget about recession during Grand National
We might be in the midst of a global recession but that’s not going to stop punters from having a flutter on the Grand National, says a leading bookmaker.
Coral’s David Stevens predicts that over £350 million will be bet over the three day event, following a very good turnout for Cheltenham Festival at the beginning of March.
"Betting turnover at Cheltenham held up really well in the current climate, matching last year's record levels, and we're hopeful that interest in the Grand National meeting will prove to be just as resilient.
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.
