Journalism and Media Week

“There is a lot of money out there for people wanting to make films”: Leeds-based filmmaker gives advice on getting investment for young filmmakers

8 November 20218 November 2021
Phoebe Morton

By Phoebe Morton Leeds-based filmmaker, Kenneth Barker, today spoke to Leeds Trinity students about the challenges of getting investment for independent feature films. Kenneth has made five independent feature… Read More »“There is a lot of money out there for people wanting to make films”: Leeds-based filmmaker gives advice on getting investment for young filmmakers

“Tropical fish in a sea full of sharks”: The BBC Breakfast team’s secret to success

8 November 202131 August 2022
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By Ella Bicknell The award-winning team at BBC Breakfast attributes their approachability and kindness to the show’s growing popularity and critical acclaim. Alongside editor of… Read More »“Tropical fish in a sea full of sharks”: The BBC Breakfast team’s secret to success

“What we do transcends sport”: BBC’s Claire Ryan on the importance of telling human stories in sports journalism

8 November 20218 November 2021
Charley Bergman

BBC Breakfast’s award-winning producer Claire Ryan today told an audience of journalism students that sports journalism is about more than just statistics, it’s about human… Read More »“What we do transcends sport”: BBC’s Claire Ryan on the importance of telling human stories in sports journalism

From musician to video production manager: Opera North’s James Islip on the benefits of a varied career

8 November 20218 November 2021
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Students at Leeds Trinity University were today urged not to be discouraged from changing career paths. James Islip is a video production manager and previous… Read More »From musician to video production manager: Opera North’s James Islip on the benefits of a varied career

“Overnight success? Far from it – the reality is a slog,” Steph’s Packed Lunch executive producer tells Leeds Trinity students

8 November 20218 November 2021
Erin Carney

The television industry remains too white, too middle class and too male, according to the first female producer of Have I Got News for You.… Read More »“Overnight success? Far from it – the reality is a slog,” Steph’s Packed Lunch executive producer tells Leeds Trinity students

“Only 10 per cent of what I shoot is good enough” – the truth of photography revealed by Leeds Trinity graduate

5 November 20205 November 2020
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by Tom Heath Don’t “spray and pray”, but be prepared to take a lot of photos during a shoot, trainee journalists were told today. “I… Read More »“Only 10 per cent of what I shoot is good enough” – the truth of photography revealed by Leeds Trinity graduate

“Cinema will be okay” – film critic discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the film industry

5 November 20205 November 2020
Chelsie Sewell

Concerns about how Covid-19 will affect the film industry were expressed by Empire Magazine’s editor-at-large Helen O’Hara at Leeds Trinity University’s Journalism and Media Week.… Read More »“Cinema will be okay” – film critic discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the film industry

Technology skills deficit in TV industry means future opportunities for young people, says Sky executive producer

5 November 20205 November 2020
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By Thomas Wootton Students can have the edge over experienced production crews who are sometimes frightened of new technology, according to the head of innovation… Read More »Technology skills deficit in TV industry means future opportunities for young people, says Sky executive producer

London photographer shares top tips on turning your hobby into a business

5 November 20205 November 2020
Martha Sanders

As the UK enters its second lockdown, a London-based photographer and videographer told Leeds Trinity students to use this time to start working on their… Read More »London photographer shares top tips on turning your hobby into a business

The label BAME “simply doesn’t work” – Bradford-based actor Kafayat Adegoke on how the media represents femininity and racial diversity

4 November 202021 April 2021
Riccardo Trono

by Riccardo Trono Using the BAME label to cover people of different ethnicities “simply doesn’t work”, performance artist and actress Kafayat Adegoke told an audience… Read More »The label BAME “simply doesn’t work” – Bradford-based actor Kafayat Adegoke on how the media represents femininity and racial diversity