A first year BA Sports Journalism student made the most of a guest session to achieve his first professional byline. Basketball enthusiast Vlad Ionasc was in his element when Cheshire Phoenix coach Ben Thomas visited the Parkgate Road campus where…
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BERLIN 2019: Olympic Stadium, the Wall and donuts
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…
BERLIN 2019: Hitting the heights and currywurst delights
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…
BERLIN 2019: A sense of people and place
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…
BERLIN 2019: To baldly go on a herr-raising trip
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…
Former Liverpool FC star Rob Jones interviewed by students
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…
Sports Journalism students report live from Liverpool FC’s FA Youth Cup tie
First year University of Chester BA Sports Journalism students traded the classroom for the press box to cover Liverpool’s FA Youth Cup encounter with Accrington Stanley. After spending the first few months of the course honing their skills in tutor-led…
Award winning Cat Radio is ‘best by far’
The Cat Radio’s Student Radio Awards winning chart show has been hailed as ‘the best by far’ in its category. The University of Chester’s campus radio station scooped gold to win the national award at the prestigious Student Radio Awards…
Student stands out to win coveted BBC Newsround placement
A University of Chester Media student has earned the chance to follow in the footsteps of TV stars like Kate Sanderson, Julie Etchingham and John Craven. They’ve all previously presented the BBC’s famous Newsround programme. Broadcast Production and Presenting student…
EP REVIEW: ‘Skint Kids Disco’- No Hot Ashes
First year Music Journalism student Frank Whitwell generated an EP review for No Hot Ashes debut EP ‘Skint Kids Disco’. Frank also analyses one of their live shows before sitting down with the band to discuss their new release and what…