my daughter who will 14 in aug is very keen on journalism, anyone have any ideas on what path she can take outside school. shes got books ete but any info on anything she can do out of school would help . cheers brooksy.:thumbsup:

Both Sheffield Hallam and Sheffield University have journalism schools.

Perhaps you could contact them and see if there's anyone willing to chat with her?

Also, what sort of jornalism? Print? TV? Radio?

Joe

try community north forum at firth park .they have a news letter every month and are always looking for help in putting it together.
think its still a bloke called paul who does it.(nice fella}
not sure if her age might go against her.no harm in trying tho

thanks joe, shes really into print journalism, She'd rather write for a ''rock'' magazine or a music mag.

thanks jayjay, we live at firth park so would be handy:thumbsup:

The best advice I ever give to people who want to write for any magazine is to write.

She'll need to be prepared for a lot of competition, though. I freelance myself on technical stuff and the first step is to write soemthjing - even if you never mean to submit it.

If she goes to gigs, she could write a review to a set word count, aimed as if she were writing for a particular magazine. See what fanzines are running locally - I'm sure there are a few - and see if she can get the chance to write soemthing there.

The more she writes, and the sooner she writes, the better.

Joe

http://www.sandmanmagazine.co.uk/

Originally posted by JoePritchard
The best advice I ever give to people who want to write for any magazine is to write.

She'll need to be prepared for a lot of competition, though. I freelance myself on technical stuff and the first step is to write soemthjing - even if you never mean to submit it.

If she goes to gigs, she could write a review to a set word count, aimed as if she were writing for a particular magazine. See what fanzines are running locally - I'm sure there are a few - and see if she can get the chance to write soemthing there.

The more she writes, and the sooner she writes, the better.

Joe

You're right there, Joe.

The first rule of writing is to write, and never throw anything away. Then then next step is to be in writing mode all the time: listen, look, take mental notes - everything has writing potential.

Then present your work in the correct way. Double spacing, correct spelling and sound grammar are is what's requird.

I learnt myself good.

LOL

Seriously, writing is the perfect discipline. Journalism is not my forte, but I know you have to be even 'nosier'.

Every conversation is potential news.

Does she have an account on here - perhaps you could persuade her to write a regular column type thread on here as experience and for feedback???

Try Sandman. Contact Pete Mella as he is Sheffield editor and all round good bloke. They are always asking for writers and I know a few people who write for it
http://www.sandmanmagazine.co.uk/sheffield/sheffieldindex.html

Completely forgot about Childrens Express they have a web site.Really good with kids and aimed at writing about all subjects
jj

The journalism school at Sheffield Uni is excellent, I take a few modules from them as part of my English Linguistics course, and they're far more exciting than some of the drivel the ELL department produce :clap: