August 2006

Opinion: Why Journalism?

The last year of University often seems stressful enough without the added demands of job-hunting. When my final year began in September 2005 I wanted, along with so many other students, to work in 'The Media'. At this point I never really questioned 'why journalism?'.

Opinion: Hands Off Our Happiness

Happiness has become a political issue. Championed by Richard Layard, founder-director of the LSE Centre for Economic Performance and a member of the House of Lords, increasing the population's happiness has become the ultimate aim of public policy.

Life and Lens

A nasty man once said to me, whilst laughing heartily, "What? You need a degree to press a button?". He was contemptuous of my degree in Photography, my first class honours degree. I made a personal note to cause him injury if our paths ever crossed again. He had a lucky escape.

Working in Book Publishing- An Interview with Paula Saunders

Paula Saunders has spent nearly 20 years in the book publishing industry and currently works as a consultant. She graduated from Exeter University with a joint honours degree in History and Politics and had a notion of becoming a journalist.

Triangles (New Original Writing)

He can touch me with a look.

Graduating into the Music Industry

Having had involvement of most areas of music business over the last ten years I have learnt it is an industry that works like no other. The harsh reality for graduates is that the challenges of gaining employment in this field are no different whether you powered your way to a 1st or smoked your way to a 2:2.