Ants are common insects with some unusual skills. There are about 10,000 known ant species on the planet and have been the subject of several TV shows and films. Here are some interesting facts about this incredible species: 1. Ants have no lungs Ants do not have the space to handle a complex respiratory system […]

  Fraser and Peter Pan.png Fraser and Spider-Man.png Peter Pan and Spider-Man have had a huge influence on my life. I owe a lot of my personal growth and development to both characters and I’m not sure what state me or my life would be in without them. For as long as I can remember […]

There’s a fresh news service scouring the streets of Kent for the best news, views, sports and features as of today. The Voice of Kent website will feature work by the Centre for Journalism’s diverse team of dedicated third year students. During the course of the next year the brand will also include newspapers and […]

Well it’s taken a while because of the complex scientific rigour involved in the judging process, but the, erm, panel of assessors has finally agreed the winners of the Christmas blogging incentive scheme. So without further ado, here they are: Best student post about a journalism issue: Rebecca Hughes for her pro-Twitter (anti-Bryony Gordon) posting. Best blog […]

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Without fanfare or comment I draw to your attention this piece by New Labour’s favourite uber-Blairite, Hazel Blears. It is an edited version of a speech she will make to the Hansard Society. Ever wondered why journalists have such a long established tradition of resisting state regulation? Isn’t Hazel marvellous?     

We will be holding a short briefing session for third year students doing the radio news day on 23 October at 1200 this Thursday, 15 October, in the small newsroom — “your” one.  Richard

Whilst lockdown has dramatically impacted us all, the elderly have been hit hardest. At greatest risk from the pandemic, enduring months of isolation and confinement the lives of Britain’s elderly has never been bleaker. During these uncertain times Wolverhampton’s Meals on Wheels service has provided a lifeline; enabling citizens to live independently, see a friendly […]

Do you love social media? do you take pride in carefully crafted instastories? Do you want some CV experience running accounts for a big organisation? The Worlwide Association for Women Writers and Journalists‘ biannual conference is coming to the UK Nov 6-9 and we need some help! The Centre for Journalism is one of 4 partner organisations […]

The university division the CfJ is in (LSSJ) has appointed five students as EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) reps, to represent students. They will ‘provide a student voice, represent student concerns and propose student-related initiatives on EDI’, says the division’s co-deputy director, Professor Rosemary Hunter.  You can find out more about the students and their […]

I was born in Tottenham in North London and made the short move to Edmonton when I was 10 years old. They weren’t the safest places in the world but it’s where I’m from and I’ll always have love for the places where I grew up. I attended Bishop Stopford’s School in Enfield, I was […]

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InternationalBlog.png The Centre for Journalism’s new blog for international students has won silver in the university’s International Impact Awards. Created by our own Laura Garcia, the blog aims to highlight the experiences of our international students on our BA and MA journalism programmes for visitors to the main university web site. The award panel was […]

Welcome back to the list! Here are albums 75 – 51!   #75. NO JACKET REQUIRED – PHIL COLLINS 26.png How to make an album cover: step 1, FACE Another album I approached with basically no objectivity; Phil Collins has always been one of my favourite artists. Epic drum breaks, interesting lyrics, and an overall […]

Emma Rae Woodhouse will graduate next week, but in a fine CfJ tradition, she has already secured a top job in journalism. In her first year as an undergraduate, Emma won the Sky Bob Friend Scholarship. Today, she joined Sky News.  The picture shows  Emma (second from left) among her fellow new recruits on her […]

If anyone wants to learn about internet-based research I’m going to be taught by Sarah Root in the library next Monday or Tuesday afternoon. She’s going to cover online searching techniques, locating and using online journal resources, online databases, subject gateways etc. She can do either Monday or Tuesday, I was thinking I’d arrange it […]

The University of Kent is one of the globally recognized institutions for the study of Music Technology and Audio Production. The programme offers much more when it comes to recording techniques, music programming, music and media as well as development of skills on the use of audio hardware and software. Hong Konger International Student, Hector […]

The former Maltese foreign minister Tonio Borg says the relations between Malta and the United Kingdom will remain close and strong for “historical, commercial and strategic reasons” after the complete withdrawal of Britain from the European Union. Tonio Borg says the English language is still an official language and the majority of tourists to Malta […]

Firstly, I’d like to congratulate Barrack Obama on a landslide victory following on from a campaign which has embraced and captured the hearts of Americans. His election as next President is a monumental historical event, and I truly believe that he is capable of improving the current financial situation. However, we have yet to see […]

  This is advertised as an entry level job, so is well worth applying for if you are interested: https://linkedin.com/jobs/view/2918141176/?lgTemp=jobs_jymbii_digest&eBP=NotAvailableFromMidTier&lgCta=eml-jymbii-organic-job-card&recommendedFlavor=IN_NETWORK&refId=5kki5IoZwmvx2oEWTJUBMA%3D%3D&trackingId=5kki5IoZwmvx2oEWTJUBMA%3D%3D&midToken=AQGBfiBGWTtDqA&midSig=2l-g6XgQBSka81&trk=eml-jobs_jymbii_digest-jymbii-40-job_card_mercado&trkEmail=eml-jobs_jymbii_digest-jymbii-40-job_card_mercado-null-5ru24b%7Ekznad0tj%7E8q-null-jobs%7Eview

Recently I read two series of books that changed my life. If you’ve talked to me even once, you’ll know I’m a massive Japan obsessive! Having spent multiple stages of my life in Japan I’ve been indoctrinated into a lot of modern Japanese cultures – one of the key ones being reading Manga. DSC_0076.JPG Image […]

After an administrative farce which has led to the director of the Shorthand Champions League being fired and an inquiry being demanded by fans across the world, the final league standings can be revealed. Round One ended in a tooth-and-nail scrap for qualification which did not disappoint in drama. There was heartache in week six […]

We’ll be holding a revision session for Year 1 Convergent Journalism in the main newsroom on Thursday (25 May) at 12 noon.

    At Monday’s class last week we decided to cancel the 4pm class tomorrow (Monday 29 January) and instead have a 2-hour class on Tuesday 30th – just for this week. This is so that we can run a full 2-hour NCTJ mock on Tuesday from 2pm – 4pm.    Please refresh your memory […]