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University of Portsmouth journalism department joins forces with regional daily for live election hustings

An Evening at ITV News — impressions from a group of final year Journalism students

This piece was written by Alex Boyd, with the help of Ollie Marsh, Katie Elliott, Katie North and Jack Mallinson

Journalism students visit ITN Studios

We were fortunate enough to be given the chance, through university, to visit the ITN studios in London. It was interesting to learn that ITN are employed by ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 to source, create and present the news for each of these broadcast channels.

Students reveal how placements can open doors to the workplace

By Robert Calcutt, level four student

First year journalism students have heard from past and present students about how placements can help us find future employment.

Justin Feck: Daily Mail Sports Picture Editor

By Alex Fiske, level six student

On 15th November, the University of Portsmouth was lucky to have former student Justin Feck come to talk about his role as the Sports Picture Editor for the Daily Mail. After studying…

Under the Spotlight: Journalism students grill employers on how to succeed in the job market

By Emma Costelloe, level six student

I recently attended an employability event that the School of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted for…

Journalism students learn about hyper local news platform, AboutMyArea

“If you believe you’re a citizen of the world, you’re a citizen of nowhere.” — Leddy-Owen on #GE2017

This quote, delivered by current Prime Minister Theresa May nearly exactly one year ago during her first Conservative Party speech, depicts a confident…

Profound discussions come often from unexpected crowds — my impressions on teaching ‘non-media students’ in Belgium