By It’s not easy being an introvert. It’s not easy being a journalist. So it stands to reason that being both at once is no walk in the park – especially when interacting with others and appearing ultra-confident is a central part of the job. Lots of introverted journalists worry about
By Google funds news site ‘fact cards’ created by City alumnus
Google is funding an innovative scheme devised by a former City student to provide interactive “fact cards” on news stories. Jeremy Evans (Broadcast, 2013), along with cofounder Matt Morley, are using funding from Google’s Digital News Initiative – a grant of up to £50,000 – to launch Explaain, a plug-in
By Listings Interview: Alice Hedworth – Rangers TV presenter
Alice Hedworth – Content producer & Rangers TV presenter at Rangers Football Club Course: Broadcast, 2012 What was your worst moment at City? We had radio days every other week, and one Wednesday, we were really struggling for story ideas. I’m not sure what our story was, but we
By 9 times journalists were hilariously salty on Twitter
Twitter – the heart of journalism. Let’s be honest, at this point we’re the only people using the damn thing. The bright side? We can get as salty as we like – and there are a hundred other like-minded journos to laugh alongside you. Of course, 2016 was filled with
By Quiz: Which fictional journalist are you?
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By Seven times Trump threw a tantrum at the media
The past few months have been a whirlwind of Twitter tantrums and political spats with the media. President Donald Trump has vented his controversial views on Twitter, frequently condemning news networks for their “fake news” coverage and the media’s overall reporting on his behaviour. Here are some of our favourite
By XCity Plus Podcast Episode 1: Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff (gal-dem)
Each week on the XCity Plus Podcast, deputy online editor Charlotte Davey interviews women who work in online journalism. Spanning topics such as campaign journalism and the representation of Women of Colour, the podcast seeks to explore how women are carving out their own platforms online. This week, the XCity
The best secret writing spots for journalists in London
Finding an ideal place to write in London is like searching for the perfect partner. They must provide an oasis away from the inner city chaos, make excellent coffee and be visually stimulating (like George Clooney in the Nespresso ad). For a freelancer, there’s nothing worse than being stuck in
City staff shed light on Africa’s media image
Two members of City’s journalism department played instrumental roles in co-editing the most comprehensive examination of Africa’s media landscape in nearly 20 years. Dr Mel Bunce and Professor Suzanne Franks, along with Dr Chris Paterson of the University of Leeds, collaborated with journalists, media experts and academics to publish Africa’s
By Video: City Journalism Department 40th Anniversary
About 400 City students, staff and alumni celebrated the 40th anniversary of City’s Department of Journalism at a sold-out party held at Drapers’ Hall in central London earlier this month. The party attracted high-profile City graduates, including Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan and BBC News economics editor Kamal Ahmed. Murnaghan
By Frieze magazine talks design and the importance of print
For nearly 25 years, frieze has been covering contemporary art with eight design-heavy issues a year. Since then it has expanded its brand to art fairs in London and New York; an annual publication about historical art; a bilingual arts quarterly in German and English; and year-round art courses and workshops. XCity Plus
By Listings Q&A interview: Emily Drew
Every year, we at XCity embark on the epic task of listings. Aside from finding and compiling the jobs of alumni from every journalism course, we also asked them some questions about the weird world of journalism. Be sure to check out the magazine for the full listings, but for
