Well, our final day in Berlin arrived and we had two more visits to go on as well as prepare to leave and cram in some last-minute souvenir shopping. So to say it was anticipated to be a little hectic…

Well, our final day in Berlin arrived and we had two more visits to go on as well as prepare to leave and cram in some last-minute souvenir shopping. So to say it was anticipated to be a little hectic…
Wednesday was meant to be a bit more relaxing than Tuesday but it turned out to be just as busy. If anything, the trip (nearly) to the top of the Berlin TV tower – the city’s most recognisable landmark due…
In this the third post from the Department of Media’s study trip to Berlin, Senior Lecturer in Journalism Ato Erzan Essien reflects on two of the city’s significant monuments that, in distinct ways, form an identity that transcends the German…
From Burger King to MacDonald’s to Dunkin’ Donuts, Ato Erzan Essien has fast food on the mind in the second instalment from the Department of Media’s study trip to Berlin. So we made it. The final 22… not a little…
After months of anticipation, the 2019 Department of Media study trip to Berlin is here. Students and staff fly to the German capital today for a four-day adventure that will take in some of the city’s famous and iconic cultural…
Music Journalism students attended the Louder Than Words festival 2018 where course leader Dr Simon Morrison is a regular speaker. The festival provides students with the opportunity to network with journalists and other music industry professionals while also turning their…
BA Sports Journalism students honed their interview technique on former Liverpool and England defender Rob Jones as part of the Sports Writing module. Jones made 243 appearances for the Anfield club and was capped eight times by his country before…
Roll up! Roll up! For the Magical Mystery Tour! Picture yourself, in a coach, on a dock, a trip down memory…Penny Lane, a quick stop at Strawberry Fields, and a visit at each of the Fab Four’s childhood homes. RHYS THOMAS…
Music Journalism students hit the road to review Baba Naga’s gig at Manchester’s Night and Day Café as part of course assessment; a live exercise that helps students hone their journalistic skills. Below are two reviews from the gig. “Baba…
Are you confused by Brexit? Do you want to find out a bit more? Or is politics simply just your thing and you can’t get enough of it?! The Cat Radio recorded a recent Brexit debate arranged by University of…