R28 - City University Masterclass

On the 10th of December, I went to a master class in City University for Journalism. We had to apply online and see if we could get in which luckily enough I did. When I went, we had to get into different groups of four and come up with a particular news story, which would eventually became one big newscast.

 My group had chosen to do how the recession had affected them. We were then given a microphone and a dictaphone to go out onto the streets to do a vox pop. As it was lesson time, majority of the students had gone to lectures or lessons so it was difficult to find someone who would participate. We eventually did, and also went to a local store and a large supermarket like Tesco. We eventually got the answers we needed and put the newscast together with the help of Collette Cooney, a broadcast journalist. 

 We also got the opportunity to have a tour around the University, especially around the media room that had a green screen and controls of the radio channel. This opportunity taught me about the variety of newscasts that are broadcasted. Also, as I was unsure about whether I wanted to pursue the career path of a journalist, this gave me an indication of what it was like to be one. I gained more teamwork skills and had the chance to meet new people, which developed my social skills. Overall, the day was very enjoyable and something I would do again. However, to be a journalist, I’ve learnt that you need to be very confident and outgoing to get the best possible news stories which I think isn’t for me.