‘I lost more than I gained’ – my thoughts on unpaid internships
During the summer of 2018, after her first year of university PressPad’s Blogs Editor Amber Sunner completed an unpaid internship in London. She writes that the cost of doing the...
How to make a complaint
While we hope that everything goes smoothly for you during your internships, it is good to be aware of how to make a complaint should this not be the case - especially if it comes to facing serious challenges, such as...
10 ways to get into journalism without a degree
The journalism industry can seem like a difficult industry to break into without a degree. This places barriers to the industry such as financial issues and a subsequent lack of…
My favourite tools to use as a journalist
Having studied a journalism degree for the past three years and working a job in the industry since last year I have picked up a few of my favourite tools.…
‘The pandemic has made journalism more accessible for me’
The pandemic has brought difficult challenges to work, such as remote working and a tough job market. But in some ways, it has opened the industry up in many ways that it was closed before.
Looking for a job as a graduate in the pandemic
The task of finding a job is naturally quite demanding - relentless applying, interviewing and possible rejections are all part and parcel of such a feat. Add a pandemic into the...
Looking for a job as a graduate in a pandemic
It may go without saying, but when mentoring, it’s so important to put yourself back in the shoes of the intern and remember that you were there once.
Autistic Pride Day: Celebrating Autistic journalists
June 18th is a national celebration of neurodiversity, which aims to raise awareness and to promote acceptance and inclusion for those on the autistic spectrum. Autistic Pride was...
Our thoughts on the 2021 NCTJ report
The National Council for Training Journalists (NCTJ) is a nationwide standard many UK based journalists must obtain a qualification from. The Council recently published a report...
Stroke awareness month: how my strokes affected my journalism
I’m 21, PressPad’s commissioning editor and have had two strokes. Since May is stroke awareness month, I want to talk about how my strokes have affected my journalism and more...
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