Journalism – Resources

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What is journalism?

Journalism is a very reputable degree course that equips learners with vital skills and knowledge on how to collect, asses and present information through the

media platform. It sharpens the learners’ eloquence and empowers him/her with the fundamental skills of communication and interaction.

Why study journalism.

A journalism degree is a very good course that can easily be pursued by any above average student. Its entry requirements are not as high as those of other courses yet after completion there are so many jobs in journalism. It is very broad, and the chances of a student getting work placement are usually very high.

Most students who pursue this degree course are often sharper and very versatile making it a very competitive course in every top university. Whether you are a regular student, a part-time student or taking it through distance learning, you have the potential of earning a very good income once you are done with your four years studies. While in school you can sharpen your wits and broaden your understanding further by working part-time or posting reliable campus news to your fellow students through social media. This is exactly why anyone should take journalism without thinking twice.

Potential places to seek work as a journalist.

With the appropriate papers and credentials, you can start from anywhere and easily climb up the ladder if you put in the required efforts. A grandaunt can work in the public relations department, he/she can also work in the media industry as a news anchor a reporter or a news director. This field is often very broad, and the best part is that you can easily fit anywhere with a journalism degree. Those seeking extra income can write articles for newspapers and magazines. The fact is that it’s very easy to land your first job if you have a journalism and media degree. You don’t necessarily have to work for news organizations; there are so

many open slots in many places that a journalist can easily fill.

Journalism industry has brought forth so many prominent people with different skills and abilities. It is the only course that can easily enable you to have a conversation with presidents, prime ministers, queens and some of the most influential people in the world. With the correct skills and hard work, you can easily create a name for yourself and a connection like no other.

Check our useful sources for X subject:

• • Internet skills
    Virtual training suites

    http://www.vtstutorials.ac.uk/

    teach yourself internet skills on how to make best use of the internet for academic purposes.
• • Discussion Groups
    JISCmail

    http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/

    national academic mailing list service facilitating discussion, collaboration and communication within the UK academic community and beyond.
• • Current Issue
    The Leveson Inquiry

    http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/

    started on 13th July 2011

    Lord Justice Leveson, An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press report (in 4 volumes) November 2012.

    http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc1213/hc07/0780/0780.pdf
• • Gateways
    HUMBUL (Humanities Bulletin Board)

    http://www.intute.ac.uk/humanities/

    now part of Intute: Arts and Humanities

    Intute List of sources – annotated list of journalism resources

    http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/advancedsearch.pl?field=All&term1=Journalism&Search=Search&limit=0&subject=humanities&coo=Any&rank=score&fielddisplay=All

    Journalism.co.uk

    http://www.journalism.co.uk/

    OAIster

    http://www.oaister.org/

    search for academically-oriented digital resources, including Birkbeck ePrints

    PADS Performing Arts Data Service

    http://www.ahds.ac.uk/performingarts/index.html

    collects, documents, preserves and promotes the use of scholarly digital resources in music, theatre, dance, film, and the broadcast arts.

    Voice of the Shuttle: Media Studies

    http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2720

    for Humanities Research
• • Industry journals/ media and searchable databases
    Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

    http://aejmc.org/index.php

    (US)

    BBC Radio 4 Media Show

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/mediashow/

    British Journalism Review

    http://www.bjr.org.uk/

    British Library

    http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/fpage/frontpagehome.html

    tour of historic front pages

    Broadcast Journalism Training Council

    http://www.bjtc.org.uk/

    Columbia Journalism Review

    http://www.cjr.org/

    ForaTV

    http://fora.tv/

    talking heads, interviews, lectures and presentations, etc. Journalism and New Media

    Frontline Club

    http://www.frontlineclub.com/

    Journalists’ club with regular screenings and debates

    Guardian Media

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/media

    Guardian Newsroom & Archive

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/newsroom

    Guardian Style Guide

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/styleguide

    History of the BBC

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc//

    Journalism.co.uk

    http://www.journalism.co.uk/

    Journalism UK

    http://www.journalismuk.co.uk/

    Media Week

    http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/

    business magazine for the commercial media industry.

    National Council for the Training of Journalists

    http://www.nctj.com/

    National Union of Journalists

    http://www.nuj.org.uk/

    NUJ London Freelance Site

    http://www.londonfreelance.org/

    includes advice on freelance fees, rights etc

    Newsroom101

    http://newsroom101.com/

    US site with free, self-instructional journalism exercises

    Newseum

    http://www.newseum.com/

    US interactive news museum

    Newspaper Society

    http://www.newspapersoc.org.uk/

    Nexis

    http://www.bbk.ac.uk/lib/elib/databases/arts/lne

    Fully searchable database of UK and international Newspapers

    Press Gazette

    http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/

    Press Display

    http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx

    Newspapers from around the world as printed

    Society of Editors

    http://www.societyofeditors.co.uk/

    Voice of the Listener and Viewer

    http://www.vlv.org.uk/

    Broadcast (TV trade magazine)

    http://info.broadcastnow.co.uk/

    BBC jobs

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/home

    Campaign

    http://www.brandrepublic.com/campaign/

    Hold TheFRontPage

    http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/index.shtml

    ITV jobs

    http://www.itvjobs.com/

    New Statesman

    http://www.newstatesman.com/

    (politics of the left)

    Private Eye

    http://www.private-eye.co.uk/

    (satire)

    Prospect

    http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/

    (culture and politics)

    Screen International

    http://info.screeninternational.com/

    (film industry magazine)

    Spectator

    http://www.spectator.co.uk/

    (politics of the right)

    The Stage

    http://www.thestage.co.uk/

    (theatre)

    Writers and Artists Yearbook

    http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/

    The Production Companies Directory for the Film & Television / Video Industry

    http://www.4rfv.co.uk/directory.asp?scategory=16
• • Press and public relations
    Brad

    http://www.bradinsight.com/default.aspx

    Hollis

    http://www.hollis-pr.com/

    PR Newswire

    http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/

    UK Press

    http://www.ukpress.org/links.html

    Willings Press Guide

    http://www.willingspress.com/
• • Industry regulators (UK)
    Press Complaints Commission

    http://www.pcc.org.uk/

    Independent regulator of UK print journalism

    Ofcom

    http://www.ofcom.org.uk/

    Independent regulator of UK communications industry
• • Societies, guilds and representation
    Association of British Science Writers

    http://www.absw.org.uk/

    British Guild of Travel Writers

    http://www.bgtw.org/

    Broadcast Journalism Training Council

    http://www.bjtc.org.uk/

    Cultural Diversity Network

    http://www.culturaldiversitynetwork.co.uk/

    looks at cultural and ethnic diversity in broadcasting

    European Association of Science Writers

    http://www.ease.org.uk/

    Football Writers Association

    http://www.footballwriters.co.uk/

    Frontline Club

    http://www.frontlineclub.com/

    (club for journalists, with talks etc)

    George Viner Memorial Fund

    http://www.georgeviner.org.uk/

    The Guild of Food Writers

    http://www.gfw.co.uk/

    Guild of Motoring Writers

    http://www.guildofmotoringwriters.co.uk/guild/

    Indy Media UK

    http://www.indymedia.org.uk/

    International PEN

    http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/internationalpen/

    National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)

    http://www.nctj.com/

    National Union of Journalists

    http://www.nuj.org.uk/

    (NUJ)

    Newspaper Society

    http://www.newspapersoc.org.uk/

    The Periodical Publishers Association

    http://www.ppa.co.uk/

    (PPA)

    Periodicals Training Council

    http://www.ppa.co.uk/training/

    (PTC)

    Publishers Association

    http://www.publishers.org.uk/

    (PA)

    Society of Authors

    http://www.societyofauthors.org/

    Society of Editors

    http://www.societyofeditors.co.uk/

    Sports Journalists’ Association

    http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/

    Travelwriters UK

    http://www.travelwriters.co.uk/

    Voice of the Listener and Viewer

    http://www.vlv.org.uk/

    (quality and diversity in broadcasting)

    Women in Journalism

    http://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/

    Writers’ Guild

    http://www.writersguild.org.uk/