It was approaching Christmas and I was preparing to enjoy lots of chocolate, alcohol, films and TV, family gatherings – and a bit of studying when I find could the motivation. And then I read an interesting article that SPA chair, Dan Falvey, shared on social media about the Christmas…
Getting a job in journalism is expensive. Just when you thought you were finished being crippled by unpaid internships, you’re then asked to stump up the cash for your qualifications. It’s a lot to ask – and you should know what you’re paying for. There are two main ways to…
We’re super excited to announce the second part of our work experience scheme, following on from our software and coding day with trustee Elliot Davies at The Times. RightsInfo is an award-winning human rights news service, read by thousands of people every day. You’ll get the chance to spend up…
Welcome to the first Splash Sunday of the New Year. We hope everyone had a great Christmas, and enjoyed some well-earned time relaxing. And a big shout out to everyone who’s already back to work publishing some really great journalism. I’m still making my way through the chocolate coins, so hats…
The late, great, Bill Shankly once said “Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” That quote has become part of football folklore, with naysayers and doubters of…
It’s been a busy week at SPA towers, but we are pleased to announce that SPANC18 is going to be hosted at Cardiff! There was a lot to love about both bids, and it was an incredibly difficult decision. Both Lancaster and Cardiff put forward fantastic options for our annual…
2017 Ahh 2017. It’s been a year to remember for many reasons, some happier than others. From Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, to the release of the MP ‘sleaze’ spreadsheet in October, via the surprise UK general election in June, the nation’s mood when it came to politics was summed up by Brenda…
In 2012 the New York Times posted a story online that was different to anything that had been done before. They uploaded a long-read story that would inspire a whole new form of journalism and attract a new readership to their website. Now we’re asking: can student journalists do it…
SPARC South, the final SPA Regional Conference & Awards of 2017, took place at the University of Exeter on Saturday 25th November. The conference, hosted by Exeposé, attracted more than 30 attendees. Talks given at the event included one on breaking into sports journalism, one on defamation from a law…
We’ve been busy at SPA HQ this week running through every detail of our two fantastic bids for #SPANC18 – and remember, its not too late to submit your feedback on Cardiff and Lancaster’s submissions. Head over to our Facebook page for details! It’s a short and sweet Splash Sunday this…