Today media students were among those who received their University of Chester degrees and diplomas at a dignified ceremony in Chester Cathedral. Hundreds of students from different departments attended the graduation ceremony, where they were honoured by Chancellor Gyles Brandreth.…
University of Chester journalism students attended court this week to get a taste of crime reporting. They witnessed the sentencing at Chester Crown Court of a Cheshire-based dentist, who was accused of making racially aggravated threats to a man…
A graduating student in the University of Chester’s first BA Broadcast Production and Presenting degree cohort has overcome dyslexia and undertaken numerous work placements, including at Granada Reports and legendary children’s TV news bulletin show, Newsround. Lauren Duffy, aged 22, from Rainhill in…
An inspiring LGBTQ+ charity Young Ambassador and student at the University of Chester has mixed with Royalty as part of his new volunteering role. Edmund Prescott has been appointed as a Young Ambassador with the charity akt, which campaigns for safe…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
