“The essence of an independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” – Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian. I thought it apt to begin my blog with a quote from Hitchens, a journalist and author who has influenced me greatly. Reading the works of Hitchens,(…)
How to (public) relate with sources
I received useful guidance from BCC media officer in relation to asking for answers via e-mail, when an interview could not be arranged. News story: Tag line for news story or news angle Deadline (to receive answer): Date and time Publication: newsbytes.com.au Journalist: my name and contact details. Brief statement re news story, in(…)
First blog
Late to the party I would have thought starting three weeks late in a course would have been a disadvantage, a week later I’m working as if I hadn’t missed a beat. It’s a testament to the people at the head of Jschool. Straight to the point We haven’t wasted any time in jumping straight(…)
Easter Break and Reflection on Term 1
Well the easter breaks are almost over so what have I really been doing? Thinking of what to write next actually, after all, we need stories to bring to the table and to write for Newsbyte and a journalists we need to go out there and write down the history that is happening around us! I(…)
Easter Holidays!
School holidays!! It’s been a few years since my last lot and I had forgotten how refreshing it is to have a couple of weeks of lazing about and sleeping in. They are nearly over and mine have been terrific. My wonderful partner Leon had a 5-day break from working in the mines in(…)
How to script the news in six weeks
Government 101: In early Greece, votes were cast by pebble – black or white. In later years, the name of a politically dangerous person was written on a shard of pottery (‘ostracy’). The person with the most votes was evicted from Athens. Julius Caesar made a name for himself in foreign policy in his bid(…)
Beginning of something new
Wow what a start to the new year, it wasnt the beginning I was looking for, but once i was done….i was one of the lucky few who could get into Jschool to start a bit later, but thats later on in the story. My year for 2012 started off as like anyone, holding a “new years resolution”(…)