I chose to develop a simplistic portfolio website, www.craigfergus.com, in which I can display my work in an organised manner. I opted for a professional black and white house theme, whilst using a splash of yellow to stand out to employers - this is because...
This is my work experience and professional identity presentation, during which I discuss my journalism career. I cover the companies I would like to work for, the development and reasons behind my personal portfolio website and why the featured content made it onto the website,...
Intended Date of Broadcast: December 5th, 2019. The radio show did not go live, therefore this segment was not aired. Headline: 'Hidden' NHS waiting lists causing patient anxiety Lead In: This morning, the BBC revealed that there are 'hidden' waiting lists on the NHS' talking therapy service, leading to the...
Date of broadcast: November 15th, 2019 Headline: LGBTQ+ Festival brings arts to East London Studio Cue, presented by Georgina Blackwell: Next up on the show, we look at what aims to connect the LGBTQ+ community with the creative industry. 'Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Fest' showcases an array...
Harry and Meghan documentary sparks mixed reaction [caption id="attachment_34924" align="alignnone" width="754"] The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Northern Ireland, March 2018[/caption] There has been a mixed reaction to last night’s ITV documentary on the working lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In ‘Harry and Meghan:...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVfRTjv5emQ I have chosen the YouTube live show broadcast on November 15th, 2019 as the subject for my critical explication. I helped to produce a VT package for this programme, and also presented the social media segment of the show. I chose this particular live show...
Can Journalism Be Objective? To be objective is to ‘entail a commitment to truthfulness’, and ‘to imply neutrality in the sense of fairness and balance’ (Calcutt, A. & Hammond, P., 2011). The concept of objectivity is that a journalist should not have prior bias or judgment...
The Fluctuating Figures of London Knife Crime As of May 4 2019, 28 people have been fatally stabbed in the city of London this year, as a result of an ongoing knife crime epidemic in the capital. In 2018, the number of homicides reached 135, which...
WEEK 1: For the first lesson of the module, we learnt about data journalism, and why journalists use data in stories to provide background and explain developments. We also got a better understanding of three different types of data journalism in a newsroom - investigative...
WEEK 1: For the first week we were put into the groups we would create VT's with throughout the semester - I am with Georgina Blackwell, Alessia Sasso and Matt Creigh. As a team, we went out onto campus and interviewed students about their feelings...