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18-10-07, 07:24 PM
Hey, im currently in my first year at university studying media&communication. I have to find a work placement in the field of media and im having a bit of trouble finding anything !
At first i thought i should try places like The Voice/Young Voice etc, but since ive had no reply i think i started to big!?
I dont know of many small media related businesses so i was wondering if anyone could help me get in contact with some. The kind of places im looking for are radios stations/newspapers/magazines etc. I live im birmingham but im willing to travel if needs be.
Thanks
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18-10-07, 08:01 PM
1. Have you asked the people who run the degree course that you are on, and if so, what did they say?
2. Has it occurred to you to simply use the internet to search for suitable media organisations? If so, what was the result?
3. What exactly is meant by "At first i thought i should try places like The Voice/Young Voice etc, but since ive had no reply i think i started to big!?". How many organisations have you actually contacted?
4. Is grammar still taught in schools or universities, and are you confident that your grammatical skills are currently sufficient to secure employment in any media organisation?
5. What do people studying "media&communication" actually study and for what purpose or to what end?
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19-10-07, 03:41 PM
1) The tutors at the University said to only go to them as a last resort, and ideally the work experience should be somewhere not related to the universities own media projects (it has a radio station and weekly newspaper).
2) I have used the internet and I am still currently looking I just thought I should ask people on this forum. A lot of students I’ve talked to in the second year have either had contacts (a friend of a friend that works for a small newspaper etc) or have ended up doing some 'last resort' work experience and didn’t gain anything worthwhile from it.
3) Vie contacted several by e-mail and letter but so far I've had no luck. Ideally I would like to find a 'black organization' another reason why I thought this forum was a good place to ask for help.
4) Yes grammar is still taught in school but I am in a bad habit of not using any grammar (and usually abbreviations) on forums or while I’m talking on the internet. Furthermore grammar issues is the least of my worries but thank you for pointing it out to me- in the future ill be more aware of 'impression' I leave to older people on the internet when I don’t use correct grammar and spelling.
5) My course consists of practical and theory modules, the practical modules are things such as photography, television production, radio production, visual design etc. The theory for me is had to explain as I am only in my third week, but it’s similar to cultural studies. For example asking questions like 'Does violence in video games cause violence in children'
I'm aware a lot of people think any course to do with 'media' is pointless compared to a 'normal' degree in law or medicine but I definitely didn’t choose it as an easy option, in fact the course is proving a lot harder then I anticipated.
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05-11-07, 08:04 PM
* Presumably, students on this course have had to find placements every year that it has run. Where have they gone? Have those media outlets now ceased to exist?
* What responses have you received from local media in Birmingham and the surrounding area?
* Why would people on this forum have greater knowledge or be better placed to give advice than the professionals in the media field who actually teach on the degree?
* What you have described as the course content sounds more like a weekend hobby than the subject matter of 3 years' study at university. Are you sure that you would not be better off undertaking a course of study in something that teaches how to write properly, study and undertake scientific research and reasoning? You can learn how to use a camera at the weekend.
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06-12-07, 11:19 PM
Its okay, i understand why you think its a 'mickymouse' in terms of being useful for getting a job in the future and your right!
In terms of 'im just learning about things people could learn at the weekend' your wrong. I mean you tell me what semiology is all about. Also tell me where im going to get the opportunity to use £10000 avid editing suites or DSLR cameras worth £100's
p.s. on one hand your tellling me my grammer isnt up to scratch like im totally dumb, on the other hand your telling my im doing a waste of time course ! i mean make your mind up, if my grammatical skills aint no good then obivously im not clever enough to do any 'real' course. A course that spends three years teaching me what you can learn at the weekend may be all im capable of !
Last edited by mi$$; 08-12-07 at 06:42 PM.
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06-12-07, 11:33 PM
Colourful Radio (Sky Channel 0194) are looking for interns.
Colourful Jobs and Careers | Jobs | Employers, Job Seekers, Jobs and Careers |
Or Voice of Africa Radio
Voice Of Africa Radio - Vacancy for Disk Jockeys (DJs & Radio Presenters in London
I have an Ethnic Businesses Directory, and a Black Businesses Link Directory, and I know for a fact they have plenty of media companies.
Iam on a tight scedule right now as I have a deadline to meet, and an interview tomorrow, however I will post more of these up for you tomorrow evening. |
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06-12-07, 11:48 PM
Here are a few I know of the top of my head
colourtelly.tv - Britain's Online Black-Interest Television Channel
Black Britain | Weekday | Weekday Edition |
www.bentelevision.com (Sky Channel 0194)
www.obetv.co.uk - Home (Sky Channel 0155
Passion TV - The cradle of creativity (Sky Channel 0169)
African Voice Newspaper
Address: Unit 7 ,Holles House, Overton Road, London, SW9, 7JN
Telephone: 0207 274 3933
African Voice
info@africanvoice.co.uk
Playvybz - Licensed Community Internet Radio
newstyleradio.co.uk
skfm.org
LIFE FM 103.6FM
RainbowRadio - Online African Music Station
SOUND RADIO 1503 AM/MW :: multilingual and multicultural radio station
KEMET Radio 97.5 FM in Nottingham England (Nottinghams premier black community radio station)
African Echo
Addres: Suite C, Queensway House, 275-285 High Street, Stratford, London. E15 2TF s
Telephone: Tel: +44 (0) 208 534 2255 (Editorial), +44 (0) 208 534 2299 (Advertisements)
:: Welcome to African Echo - The Voice of Africa ::
info@africanecho.co.uk
Suave Magazine
Address: ELNUK LTD, 25 Kennedy Cox House, Burke Street, London E16, 1EU
Telephone: 08450956611 /07947747918
SUAVE Magazine
Black UK Online - Home
Engage Magazine
unit F11, Waterfront Studios, 1 Dock Road, London E16 1AH
Welcome to Engage Magazine!
The IC Publication. They publish arguably one of the best Pan African newspapers, New African, as well as African Business, and The Middle East IC Publications | African Business | New African | The Middle East
New Zimbabwe. Free weekly newspapaer which highlights current issues affecting the Southern African communities in Africa, and the UK. They are actually based in Birmingham
NewZimbabwe.com* | CONTACT US
Ill post more tomorrow.
Last edited by Judge J; 07-12-07 at 12:03 AM.
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08-12-07, 06:40 PM
Thanks for all your links !
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14-12-07, 08:54 AM
Birimingham based magazine
Street Cred Magazine
Srteet Cred UK LTD
43 Temple Row
City Centre
Birmingham
B3 5LS
0121 237 6042
0870 0622077
kontact
INFO@STREETCREDMAGAZINE.COM
Touch Magazine
suite g, the colour house,
arklow business park,
arklow road,
london, se14 6eb, UK
switchboard: 020 8305 8205
» TOUCH » the original uk urban music magazine™ » contact
Knowledge Fountain
Cairn Company (UK) Ltd
23 Castalia Square
Docklands
London
E14 3NG
Tel (08000) 409 333
Fax (08000) 409 333
Mob (07950) 179 104
Email: admin@ccmuk.net
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14-12-07, 11:46 PM
Looks like judge j has given you loads to approach
also consider The X Press original publushers of baby father. i di work experience with them and it was really good
also try local radio stations
Think outside of the box...Think in spirit
Act as if it were impossible to fail!!!
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