Jan 19, 2021Journalism in A Time of CrisisThe Covid 19 pandemic has taken a toll on many occupations across the globe since news of the outbreak broke towards the end of 2019. The majority of the population has not been in a position where we have had to live in a time of a pandemic and this…6 min read6 min read
Jan 17, 2021Multimodality: A Modern Way of Storytelling.For many decades now, digital media is our way of life. We wake up, check our phones for the latest updates, use our phones for weather updates, directions, check our phones before bed! Is there anything digital media cannot do for us? So how do we check all of these…6 min read6 min read
Jan 13, 2021To School or Not to School?The PM Boris Johnson announced last week that schools around the UK will not be going ahead with opening amid the announcement of a third National Lockdown. Do you know anyone affected by this? How has the news coverage been? Has it helped us? From March 2020 many adaptations have…7 min read7 min read
Jan 10, 2021Microblogging: the new way of blogging!Have you ever posted something on social media? You are a microblogger! Do you want to know why? — What is a Micro Blog? Most of you will know what a traditional blog, people writing about their interests, what they do on the daily, fitness tips etc. in order for other people to enjoy and learn from. The concept of blogging is altered however when we put ‘Micro’ in…6 min read6 min read
Jan 2, 2021Is Digital News Replacing Print?When was the last time you or a member of your family actually bought a physical copy of the news? Or saw your grandad sat at the table with a cup of tea and a copy of The Times? For me, my last memory was a very long time ago…4 min read4 min read
Dec 14, 2020Legal Issues Journalism FacesIn the society that we live in, with news as instant as a ticking clock, journalists have to be mindful not to create defamatory, libel or slanderous work. When reading news stories etc, you don’t consciously think about the legal challenges that journalists face. …5 min read5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Netflix’s ‘The Crown’: Depiction of The Royal familyAfter the airing of the new season of The Crown on Netflix, many viewers say their opinion of the Royal Family has vastly improved regardless of critics opinion regarding the depiction of the Royal Family. If you have been a loyal viewer from season one, you will know although entertaining…2 min read2 min read
Dec 7, 2020Issues Facing Final Year University Students in a PandemicFor many of us the pandemic has caused many bumps in the road, causing a majority to been made redundant, being furloughed and stuck inside or it may have brought people some positive new opportunities. …2 min read2 min read
Nov 24, 2020COVID-19 Lift Of RestrictionsAs many of us know, COVID-19 has changed the way we live, ranging from no human contact and speaking on ‘zoom’ , being excited to go on our once a day exercise and being scared to go into public places. …1 min read1 min read
