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Why are we still flocking to London for journalism jobs? 27 Aug 2013 | 01:07 pm
There is a famous Samuel Johnson quote that certain literary-minded friends rhyme off at me whenever I tell them that some aspect of London life is grating on me or getting on my nerves. It’s worse wh...
The trouble with freelancing is getting paid 26 Aug 2013 | 01:30 pm
I quit my steady job two months ago to be a freelance journalist. It was scary but exciting and definitely the right choice for me. I’ve learned how to pitch better, how to find the best prices for my...
Interview: Raziye Akkoc, Telegraph Graduate Scheme 21 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Raziye Akkoc is a 24-year-old who graduated from Goldsmiths with an MA in Journalism, was awarded the Scott Trust bursary, and studied English and Media at Sussex University. She has also been working...
Does working for free mean I’m not good enough to be paid? 19 Aug 2013 | 01:45 pm
Last week I got suitably enraged at a wonderfully written but wholly inaccurate Spectator blog claiming that interns do not deserve pay, enough to make a damning and angry comment. While I do agree th...
Former editor sparks fury after suggesting journalists’ pay is good 16 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Readers and journalists alike have reacted furiously to comments made by Alan Geere in the new edition of What Do We Mean By Local?, where he attacked trainee journalists who dropped out. The book is ...
What are the best A-Levels for journalism? 15 Aug 2013 | 08:27 pm
So in case you hadn’t noticed, it is AS and A Level results day. The annual ritual of girls crying and clutching their three A*s as a local news photographer lurks in the background and the accompanyi...
Review: Getting started in data journalism, by Claire Miller 14 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Data journalism can be a daunting area for wannabes, especially those whose maths skills aren’t great (like me), but Claire Miller’s new book is an invaluable and comprehensive introduction to the fie...
“Some of you will never be journalists” 13 Aug 2013 | 12:30 pm
When I started my journalism masters last September, I was told that I would be a completely different kind of journalist when I left the course. A few weeks later – after a particularly bad live tele...
My first paid internship… in PR 12 Aug 2013 | 12:45 pm
A few months back, I finally secured my first paid internship. Basic pay, home working, digital work – it sounded perfect. The catch? It was based mainly in PR. This summer I have had a true taste in ...
CV Workshop: Leela Prasad 9 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Booking in for his CV MOT in our workshop this week is Leela Prasad. Leela has nearly two years of experience in online and print media. He worked as a subeditor, news reporter and social media manage...
