From Coventry Conversations to ‘Celeb’ Gossip

BRINGING THE “movers and shakers” within the media is the tagline of the Coventry Conversations with prolific names from the worlds of journalism and entertainment often go unnoticed in the local media however this weeks speaker Rebecca Shiner from Big Brother has generated significant coverage by The Coventry Telegraph.

Two Articles covering a tattoo of “Xfactor twins Jedward” on her bum and her struggling TV romance with fellow BB contestant Luke Marsden appeared on the Coventry Telegraph website Friday the 13th. Another indicator of how tabloid “celeb” gossip headlines are dominating the agenda of local news to boost struggling sales. Read more »

A Week of Coventry Conversations

TO CELEBRATE this year’s graduation ceremonies, commencing 23 November, there will be a Coventry Conversation on every day from Monday to Thursday including BBC personality Evan Davis. Read more »

Coventry University Career Opportunities

THIS SECTION is regularly updated with the latest career advice and opportunities from Coventry University. Valuable information for students past and present so check regularly and don’t miss out. Read more »

Will we have news for you?

THE BBC OPENED its gates yesterday night for students and members of the Media Society to come and observe the master at work.

The night consisted of a tour of the new multimedia newsroom (inaugurated last spring), an insight into the making of the six o’clock bulletin and a debate chaired by Nick Pollard and given by the “kings and queens” of TV news: Mary Hockaday head of the BBC multimedia newsroom, Stephen Cole (Al-Jazeera), Jonathan Levy (Sky News), and Jonathan Munro deputy head of ITV News. Writes Teo Beleaga Read more »

Coventry Students at the Clothes Show Catwalk

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FOR THE third year running, a fashion student from Coventry University has been selected as a finalist in the Clothes Show Young Designer of the Year Competition. Read more »

Is there still life after a Journalism course? Coventry class of 2009 – James Robinson

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'Backing Talent' Manchester

EVERYTHING THAT a student dreads when they eventually leave the SU bar lifestyle and join the real world is early mornings and long days in the office. (I know – I’ve done it) But all that pales into insignificance when you’re actually doing something you enjoy. Writes James Robinson Read more »