Bridging the gap. Lessons learned by a graduate
Ivan Zhelev is a recent graduate from the University of Westminster. He was an excellent student but someone who worried about bridging...
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david003464
- May 1
- 5 min
Recommended Podcasts
Finding podcasts to listen to, when there are thousands to choose from, can be daunting. Search for recommendations and you find dozens...
david003464
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Hitting the target. Getting your application cover letters and statements right
We did a poll recently on job applications and cover letters was easily the part of the process people find the hardest. Below are some...
david003464
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Swift versus Albarn. The answer is in the ear of the beholder
Damon Albarn's spat with Taylor Swift has reminded me of a private rage I have felt about one of the greatest pop songs of this century....
david003464
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Making the most of internships - 7 tips to maximise your placement
If you're looking at a placement/internship, there are some important key tips to consider. 1 - The higher profile schemes advertised are...
david003464
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Breaking the application monotony
When I speak to mentoring clients about job applications, one of the most frequent comments is about just how dull the process is. This...
david003464
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
Mind the gap! Making use of a deffered year
The ‘need’ for late teens to have a gap year for travelling is one of the most tiresome arguments of the last twenty years. A privileged...
david003464
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
Is radio news ready for the sound of diversity?
The UK broadcasting industry is quite rightly looking to increase diversity, in all areas of production and output. However, there are...
david003464
- Jul 25, 2021
- 4 min
The pain of silent rejection for graduates
In the first of a new guest blog series featuring students and graduates and their experiences of applications, Xian Pelaez talks about...
david003464
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Getting that first media opportunity. Tips for graduates
It's that time of year when graduates are beginning to worry about their first job and pressure begins to build when colleagues tell you...
david003464
- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
The pronunciation nightmare. How to settle those newsroom debates.
One of my favourite recent stories was the croquet match that took place to decide which is the right way to pronounce the River Nene. A...
david003464
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
We have a linear duty as Line of Duty demonstrates
We used to call this a water cooler moment, but since fewer of us are actually in the office now I guess a ‘Twitter moment’ is the only...
david003464
- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
Getting back into the mix. Why my resocialisation isn't easy
I am probably not alone in feeling this, in fact, I am certain I am not alone. But since the rules for mixing in England were relaxed in...
david003464
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
Jeremy Paxman and newsreading. "Reading out loud" is more of a skill than he thinks
Here’s your Starter for Ten. What is it Jeremy Paxman doesn’t like about newsreaders? After previously having a dig at the profession,...
david003464
- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min
Adding value? The co-commentator's curse
In the world of football commentary there is an often heard saying about the commentator’s curse, where something is said or suggested...
david003464
- Jan 23, 2021
- 3 min
Miss Pronunciation; having nightmares over Donald Trump
This week’s transfer of power in Washington DC had me remembering a former colleague who would have been delighted at the arrival of a...
david003464
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Being a freelancer is not a failure
When a colleague at Sky News once said to me "Why do you care so much you're just a freelancer?", to say I was taken aback is an...
david003464
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Knowing sport is your job if you're a newsreader
Reading a very insightful blog about radio news recently there was a reference to sport coverage and that the writer would treat this...
david003464
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
The art of CVs. Avoid the cliches!
A study of CVs highlighted the most used words by candidates. It underlined a key thing I emphasise to clients; as a journalist you are...