Media Articles

Opinion: Why Journalism?

01/08/2006 - 00:00

The last year of University often seems stressful enough without the added demands of job-hunting. When my final year began in September 2005 I wanted, along with so many other students, to work in 'The Media'. At this point I never really questioned 'why journalism?'.

Beep, Beep, Splat - The Life of a Games Writer

01/04/2006 - 00:00

"People really write games for a living? Actual scripts?", a look of disbelief.
"Yes".
"So, you write 'Beep, beep, splat', right?", they laugh into their pint.

A Guide to Good Web Writing

01/12/2005 - 00:00

When you publish on the internet, you address a potential audience of 300 million English-speakers.

Short Hand Notes

01/12/2005 - 00:00

Trying to do 100 words per-minute shorthand under exam conditions is like trying to blow smoke rings in a wind tunnel.