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By Foreign correspondents’ fondest food memories
Five foreign correspondents tell us about what food they crave when they’re far away, special meals on the road, and homecoming moments around the kitchen table. Jina Moore, East Africa bureau chief for the The New York Times “I miss so many other silly things. In Rwanda I once spent
By Watch thousands of protesters march through snow for their pensions
Thousands of students and lecturers braved sub-zero temperatures, heavy snow and blizzards yesterday to march through central London in protest against planned cuts to university pensions. The march follows a week of strikes from University and College Union (UCU) members, which have caused widespread disruption at universities across the country.
By Meet the 65-year-old barrister swapping the law courts for City journalism
It’s not unusual for City’s journalism courses to attract those who have spent a few years in the working world. Many people leave university and go straight into a job before realising that journalism is what they want to do. But this year, one man has taken this a step
City lecturers continue to strike over pension cuts
Journalism lecturers at City are continuing to strike for the next fortnight in protest against proposed cuts to their pensions. The 14-day walkout, which started last Thursday and runs for four weeks until 16 March, is part of the nationwide University and College Union (UCU) strike. Lectures and workshops by
In defence of Twitterphobic journalists
On day one of the Magazine MA at City you are now instructed to set up a Twitter profile and craft an eye catching tweet. Of course, for many journalists Twitter is crucial. It provides a means to track news, find stories and show-off (sorry – distribute work). But there
By Listings: Colin Crummy – Contributing editor, Esquire, Men’s Health
Colin Crummy (Magazine, 2004) Contributing editor, Esquire, Men’s Health What is the most memorable interview you have ever done? It’s always memorable when the subject goes spectacularly off-piste. This doesn’t mean it’s good for you as the journalist. But when Cyndi Lauper has spent all of your allotted time
By Interview: The Guardian columnist, Tim Dowling
Marriage, sick pets, and awkward run-ins – for the last 10 years, columnist, author, and father of three Tim Dowling has been chronicling his dry observations of everyday life as a stay-at-home freelancer for the Guardian Weekend. X City Plus spoke to Tim about keeping in his wife and sons’
By Embrace the Snap: Why journalism needs to make the most of social media
Twenty years ago, if you replied to someone’s question with the phrase “just Google it”, you would have received a blank stare, quickly followed by a comment regarding your wellbeing. Fast forward to 2006 and the word “Google” was officially recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary. But while the iconic
By Quiz: XCity Through The Years – Who said this?
Over the years, XCity has secured some impressive interviews from some of the the biggest names in journalism. So XCity Plus decided to cherry pick some of the best quotes from famous journalists. Fancy yourself as a diligent reader of the magazine? Take a guess at who said what in
