Splash Sunday – 21/01 - Student Publication Association

Splash Sunday – 14/01

How to make international news relevant to a student audience

Published by Jessica Frank-Keyes

Concrete

This was a really interesting story that was picked up by the local BBC radio station, showing what a difference student journalism can make.It sparked a debate on campus and makes for an interesting read.

– Megan

Brig

Everybody loves snow, right?

It’s impossible not to love Scotland when it is covered in snow and Stirling campus is gorgeous at the best of times, but takes some beating when covered in the white stuff.

– Conor

Redbrick

This is a great article by Redbrick’s news editor, and a perfect example of how to make a national story topical and relevant to a campus audience.The headline also manages to get across the crux of the story (‘goes bust’) and show readers exactly why they’re likely to be interested (‘library builder’) – in just four words.

– Jess

The Boar

This is a terrific article that has managed to make use of the expertise of researchers at the publication’s university. National publications spend lots of time getting stories by reporting on the latest academic research.Student publications are in an ideal position to also make use of this great resource.

– Dan

The Saint

“Winter in Scotland seems to drag on forever. The short days, the blinding winter sun sitting on the horizon, and, of course, the cold.”

This article by The Saint demonstrates a very good understanding of its audience in a guide to how to spend time during the Scottish winter.

– James

Glasgow University Magazine

To the surprise of no one who knows me even a little, this warm and witty article really struck a chord.The writer describes lateness as “one of life’s great tensions and balancing acts”, and the piece certainly made me look at my, sometimes shoddy time keeping habits in a new light.

– Jess