LONDON FASHION WEEK

London fashion week is one of the most iconic showcases for the latest trends and fashion forward designers. This year was particularly special as Her Majesty the Queen made her first ever appearance next to Anna Wintour (fashion royalty). But what about the normal people. What’s on their minds? Is the average Londoner chasing this high fashion…

Murders in London

There has recently been an increase in the number of murders in London. Listen to reporter Mazvita Musendo as she delves into how “drill” music – a violent offshoot of hip hop – might be causing this shocking increase. Opinions from an anonymous drill artist and staff at Reprezent Radio are featured.

Paper review 3/4/18

Listen to the paper review from April 3rd. There were multiple reports on Jeremy Corbyn’s meeting with the radical left-wing group ‘Jewdas’. Most reports suggesting that Jeremy’s meeting was wrong. Newspapers reviewed are;  The Guardian, The Telegraph, Metro, The Times, The Sun, The Independent, The Daily Mail and the I – in that order. Reporters…

WHAT WOULD YOU DO

In order to kick start my journalism career, there’s quite a lot of things I’ll need to do. There’s no getting around that. 1) Develop writing and expand vocabulary Fundamental skills needed for any journalist. The easiest way for me to get better at writing would be to keep reading. After all, I’d hate to…

Small fish, strange waters

Right now, when I look at everything in perspective it’s easy to feel like a small fish in very strange waters. When I think of the type of journalist that I want to be my first thought is that I have to be different to everyone else. I’d like to develop my own niche within…

Writing for people that look like me

As a woman of African background, it has always been important for me to read and absorb content made specifically for someone with my background and cultural heritage. There are various publications that have allowed me to be able to do this. ‘Essence’ magazine is an American publication with a target audience of African American…

DON’T GET YOUR PARLIAMENT IN A TWIST 3

Monday 13th November On my final day of monitoring the media, it is very evident that news outlets are clinging to the last straws of the story. Beyond today the story could very well dry up unless there are new accusations or direct leads. The Mail Online chooses to go on a complete tangent and draw…

DON’T GET YOUR PARLIAMENT IN A TWIST 2

Thursday 9th November The Westminster scandal just keeps getting worse and worse. There have been several developments since Monday. At this point, one would ask how parliament can recover from their shame. The story is interesting at this particular point as news outlets are trying to keep the topic relevant by exploring every angle and…

DON’T GET YOUR PARLIAMENT IN A TWIST 1

Monday 6th November CONTEXT/BACKSTORY  In light of the recent Harvey Weinstein allegations brought up by various Hollywood starlets, including Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd, other women have been able to find their voices through outing their own personal perpetrators. As the various Weinstein allegations have mounted and several other celebrities have been revealed to be offenders,…

Journalists can’t read.

A rather brash statement influenced by the blog entry written by Felix Salmon of a similar title ‘Teaching journalists to read’. Ones initial response to the idea that journalists cannot read is bemusement. How could the very people that craft the content that ordinary people read on a daily basis be lacking in such a fundamental…