An exclusive story is journalistic gold. Mining for one can be tough, but everything seems worth it once you've written the first word, positioned beautifully under that striking red bar. And, as Mancunion reporter Daniel Saville found this week, throwing yourself into the story you're reporting can be a life-changing experience. Headlines Alastair Campbell talks alcohol and depression
Spelling and grammar are one of the most basic yet overlooked features for a student publication, especially in the hectic run-up to intro week.
As Britain's students prepare for a final week of hot meals, bedtimes and curfews, student newsrooms rush for that crucial freshers' week deadline. That first edition piques interest - the content assembled within it establishes each publication's USP, its editorial ethos. The first we have seen - the beautifully designed September edition of The Magdalen
SPA members can take part in a specialised masterclass in media law next week, thanks to the team at Queen Mary Student Media.
Note: The following is archived material, and will not be updated. It may not account for changes in the law that have taken place since publication. Parody and satire have been part of British culture for centuries, but there is a fine line between making a joke at someone’s expense and ending up getting in
September is a funny month for student journalists. Half of us don't go back to university until October, the other half scramble to find a work experience placement while also trying to earn some final pennies before term starts. The stories featured in this week's collection all provide evidence for the growing role of social
Student journalists across the country have been able to take advantage of a free online media law lecture this month, as part of a special partnership with JournoTraining.com.
We're all about accountability here at the SPA - so here's our list of what we've been up to over the summer hols. As always, we'd love to know your thoughts on what we're doing - give us a tweet @SPAJournalism, or shoot Jem an email at chair@spajournalism.com. What we've been beavering away on: Membership
The Student Publication Association has formally voted to oppose unpaid internships, in a vote by the executive committee this week.
Covering death is no easy task, as the media industry has been forced to discover this week. Worldwide news has been dominated by tragedy: on Saturday, 22 August, eleven people lost their lives after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed into queuing cars on the A27. Two TV journalists were shot and killed live on air in
