Read more about the article “It needs to be made clear that when a BAME journalist is hired, it’s not just a ‘diversity hire’. This is a mindset that needs to be quashed.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Marverine Duffy
Marverine receiving her 2019 Mind Media Award for Journalist of the Year

“It needs to be made clear that when a BAME journalist is hired, it’s not just a ‘diversity hire’. This is a mindset that needs to be quashed.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Marverine Duffy

With Black Lives Matter protests continuing around the world, black BJTC alumni have been sharing their experiences of working in the broadcast industry. Marverine Duffy (née Cole) is a former…

Continue Reading“It needs to be made clear that when a BAME journalist is hired, it’s not just a ‘diversity hire’. This is a mindset that needs to be quashed.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Marverine Duffy

“The UK media needs to wake up to the fact that it can be part of the solution.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Simi Jolaoso

With Black Lives Matter protests continuing around the world, black BJTC alumni have been sharing their experiences of working in the broadcast industry. Simi Jolaoso is a former MA Television…

Continue Reading“The UK media needs to wake up to the fact that it can be part of the solution.” – BJTC alumni on Black Lives Matter – Simi Jolaoso
Read more about the article BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Louisa Adams from the University of Sheffield – helping prisoners create radio with the Prison Radio Association
Louisa creating radio from home during the COVID-19 restrictions

BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Louisa Adams from the University of Sheffield – helping prisoners create radio with the Prison Radio Association

Louisa Adams was a student on the MA Broadcast Journalism course at the University of Sheffield. She graduated in 2017 and is now a producer with the Prison Radio Association.…

Continue ReadingBJTC Alumni Spotlight on Louisa Adams from the University of Sheffield – helping prisoners create radio with the Prison Radio Association
Read more about the article BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Katie Fenton from Nottingham Trent University – producing news bulletins for ITV Wales
Katie at Westminster on an ITV traineeship trip

BJTC Alumni Spotlight on Katie Fenton from Nottingham Trent University – producing news bulletins for ITV Wales

Katie Fenton was a student on the BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism course at Nottingham Trent University. She graduated in 2019 and is now a news trainee at ITV Wales. Katie's's…

Continue ReadingBJTC Alumni Spotlight on Katie Fenton from Nottingham Trent University – producing news bulletins for ITV Wales