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…
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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…
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…
Turning guest sessions into published work
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…
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…