3:45am on Thursday morning came with a stark realisation that I was actually heading to The Times newspaper in London. As a journalism student I am always reading, listening and watching what’s going on in the world. One of the first national newspapers I picked up was The Times, for many reasons. That’s why when
Another week over; another round up of the best of the UK's student journalism. We've got a wide variety of stories to share with you today: from standing as a Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, to a round up of the best ever FIFA songs, to a exploration of the importance of the Welsh language. -
The brand new way the Student Publication Association recognises excellence in student journalism is here, along with the return of our fantastic regional conferences! This year, for the first time, the SPA's Regional Conferences will take place alongside one of the most exciting developments for student journalists who are part of the SPA in years.
We’re excited to announce that the bidding process for hosting the Student Publication Association’s Annual Conference 2018 (SPANC) is now open! SPANC is the biggest weekend in the SPA’s calendar. For three days, we gather more than 150 student journalists and editors from around the country to network, hear from some fantastic speakers and
Ahhh Freshers' Week. Its easy to look back with rose-tinted, snakebite-fogged spectacles now, at the wise old age of twenty-one, and remember it as the crazy, exciting, hilarious time we'd all like it to have been. In reality, I spent far more time choosing outfits, changing outfits, and straightening my hair, while working up the
Being a student editor was hands down the best thing I’ve ever done. I applied for the job thinking I was wildly under qualified yet somehow managed to convince Dan and Joe, my predecessors, to hand over the keys to the Concrete kingdom and leave the newspaper in my (slightly shaking) hands. The year was
The eagle-eyed copy editors among you will have noticed that this is actually a Monday special.. (I blame MailChimp). But what better way to start the week than with a round-up of the best of student media? From academic anxiety and back-to-uni bucket lists, to campus controversy and difficult debates, catch up on your SPA ABCs
It's officially raincoats, boots, and jumpers season, and if you've haven't been drinking hot chocolate and soup at your desk, then you're missing out. Here's another round of Splash Sunday picks, from your long-suffering (erm, I mean hard-working and dedicated) committee. Hope you enjoy reading them, and if you want an insight into my weekend,
You don’t know anything Yes, I know you’ve done three or four years on your student newspaper, you might even have been a chief editor, but I can tell you with complete and total certainty, you know nothing. Well, that isn’t strictly true. The likelihood is that you’ll have a very good understanding of a
It's well and truly autumn, if the amount of falling leaves, rain, and advice-for-freshers articles being shared by every publication under the sun, are anything to go by. We've got a fantastic selection of articles for you this week, that (cheesy as it sounds) I think sum up the very best of student media. From SR
