At the 2022 Student Publication Association National Conference (#SPANC22), we sat down with Richard Danbury, who leads on the City, University of London investigative journalism MA alongside his work with Channel Four and the BBC. Richard told us about the difference between data and financial journalism, as well as some…
Why train to be a journalist? It’s a reasonable question as we read about the many apparent crises in the media. But the answer is simple. We are living in the information age – and journalists are information professionals whose skills are increasingly needed. In the wake of the Fake News crisis, which has created…
Well paid jobs in traditional journalism are ferociously competitive and hard to get, but there has been an explosion in demand in recent years for graduates with financial journalism training, and lucrative opportunities are on the increase. With financial services and The City of London playing such a crucial role…
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…
Settling into the working world can be a strange adjustment. If you’ve only ever been the intern, or the work-experience, then landing your first job in media is a huge step forwards. You can stop dreaming of paying your rent by writing, and actually start doing it. But it being…