With Chester Pride set to take place on August 10 at Castle Square. Jordan Adams has an in-depth look at the event, which has grown year-on-year since its 2013 launch in the city. The sound of pop music blares through…
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Recognising Our Award Winning Students
The final term of the academic year is always cause for celebration as The Department of Media recognises student excellence. This year has been no different with awards galore to mark individual achievement as well as collaborative success. In addition,…
Go for your dreams but not at the cost of your dignity – Kimaya Kalra
Kimaya Kalra is a rising star in India, featuring on catwalks and in music videos. But success comes with sacrifices. BA Journalism student Tashmit Ganai caught up with her old schoolfriend. I could see a young brunette woman with a…
Opinion: Leave Larson Alone
Brie Larson has been the subject of trolling and online hate – and the stream shows no sign of letting up, writes Natasha Quinn. Most recently, a fan-edited version of this spring’s blockbuster has emerged that supposedly strips out all…
Sports Journalism student reports from Wembley play-off final
A University of Chester Sports Journalism student has fulfilled a lifelong ambition to work at Wembley Stadium. Joe Sargent undertook his Work Based Learning placement with Tranmere Rovers who beat Newport County in the League Two play-off final at the world famous stadium to record a…
REVIEW: Calva Louise have a knack for audio addictions
BA Music Journalism’s Georgie Hull was at Night People to cast an eye over Manchester three piece Calva Louise. Without further ado, being introduced by the iconic Countdown theme tune, the Manchester based trio enthusiastically skip onto the too-small stage.…
Liverpool legend Alan Kennedy joins Sports Journalism students
One day you are talking to University of Chester students, the next you are marking Brazilian superstar Cafu at Anfield. Alas, it wasn’t the lecturers playing before The Kop but former Liverpool FC defender Alan Kennedy who again took centre…
Alexio’s Teddy Hospital is helping children in need
This feature was researched and written by MA Journalism student Zoe Deponeo. Most of us have that one toy we can’t quite bear (pardon the pun!) to part with. Often, they end up gathering dust on a shelf somewhere or…
Roodee memories revealed at Grosvenor Museum exhibition
This feature was researched and written by MA Journalism student Ruoyang Wang for a live news day submission. What do you remember about Chester Roodee? It’s safe to assume that many memories of the racecourse revolve around drinking, betting and winning…
Purrfect! The Cat Awards celebrates student radio talent
A packed North West Media Centre enjoyed a fantastic evening as the 2019 Cat Awards celebrated the work of students on The Cat Radio. The Ofcom-regulated student radio station’s management team (Tom Marland, Max Rushton, Lauren Duffy, Kris Meredith and…