It’s the worst kept secret in Journalism that the job is tough. Not just from the demands of the newsdesk, the ever-changing nature of the industry, or the fight to get to stories first. There are also gruelling court cases that feature themes of sexual violence, child abuse and murder;…
We’re halfway through March, and the SPA National Conference 2023 (#SPANC23) is now just around the corner. If you’re coming along in-person, you’ll be getting a confirmation in your inbox in the next few days giving you all the details you need. However, one of the most important things we’ll…
The SPA’s biggest weekend of the year could be coming to a campus near you. Bidding for #SPANC2020 is now open, with all of the SPA’s members across the UK and Ireland eligible to apply to host the annual conference. #SPANC2020 is the biggest weekend in the SPA’s calendar. For…
SPA Chair Owain Evans has called for a General Meeting of Members to be held on Wednesday 23 October. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss constitutional changes to the SPA. The proposed Constitution and Bye-laws can be found on the SPA’s issuu, here. A full agenda for the…
The SPA is extremely concerned to see attempts to remove funding from member publication the University Times. We strongly believe that the actions of the University Times, while unorthodox for a student publication, were proportionate to the overwhelming public interest in reporting on hazing. Student publications carry out the vital…
As July comes to an end and we enter the hottest month of the year, student journalists across the country have been locked up and covering the news across the globe.
The previous month has been one of the busiest news months in history, as usual you guys have got it covered! Here are some of the highlights from student publications for the last week.
So, it actually happened – Britain has left the EU. It might be the most historic moment of our lives so far, in a few hours we’ve had a Prime Minster resign, a vote of no confidence in the leader of the opposition, and the First Minister declaring another referendum in Scotland – here’s…
The SPA is delighted to finally reveal its 2016 suite of awards, to be presented at #SPANC16.
Student journalists across the country have been able to take advantage of a free online media law lecture this month, as part of a special partnership with JournoTraining.com.