All aspiring journalists should strive to develop their photography skills. In today’s media industry, editors are looking for versatile journalists with a variety of digital abilities under their belt. Thankfully, the high-quality cameras installed in current mobile phones act as an easy and accessible way for budding journalists to capture images which will support their written work, or act as standalone pieces of photojournalism. Earlier this semester, Andrew Barclay from The Strathclyde P

Studying at Strathclyde will give you a solid foundation of basic journalism skills, which will serve you well in the future. However, journalism is an extremely competitive field and we all should consider how best to prepare for entering the industry. Here are some ideas for where you can start, and where you finish is up to you! We all know that we should do the essential readings and attend lectures! It is also very important to read daily additional news and feature stories from a variety

At half past five on a drizzly Tuesday morning, 6 August 2019, I found myself hurtling along the motorway in a taxi to Blend Coffee Lounge, where the BBC was setting up to film pupils from Gleniffer High School opening their SQA exam results. As part of my Saltire internship I had been invited to take some behind-the-scenes footage for social media. The coverage was played on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC News at 1 and BBC News at 6. I’m even in the background of one of the clips, which c

University is a place for trying new experiences. There’s so much to do, and at times, this can be quite overwhelming. Many first year students are left feeling lost and uncertain of the future. Doubt begins to creep in, and they may find themselves wondering if they’ve made the right decision. This feeling isn’t reserved for first years. With the prospect of life after graduation looming, the thought of ‘what next?’ can leave fourth year, and even some third year, students feeling anxious abou