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By Charlotte Colombo May 21, 2021May 20, 2021 News

Journalists need greater protections for their mental health, City panel event warns

Trolls “radicalised” by social media have “put people off from coming into journalism”, a BBC journalist warned at a City event discussing mental health and journalism.

By Nicola Blackburn and Nick Harris May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 News

Producing XCity in a pandemic

Until three weeks ago, many of this year’s Magazine MA cohort had never met face-to-face after months of remote working. Nicola Blackburn and Nick Harris reveal the realities of XCity production in a pandemic. 

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By Kitty Chrisp May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 News

Inside XCity Podcast: Episode 8

In the final episode of the series, Nicola Blackburn and Jake Helm are joined by Aisha Rimi, Editor of XCity magazine, and Chloé Meley, chatting all about the XCity Award.

By Chloe Meley May 21, 2021May 20, 2021 News

XCity Award winner announced: Dina Aboughazala

The winner of this year’s XCity Award and £500 prize is Dina Aboughazala, the founder of a brand-new startup that empowers journalists in the Middle East and Africa. 

By Lauren Sneade May 21, 2021May 20, 2021 News

News as resistance: Reporting Myanmar

“Journalists were widely regarded as traitors, enemies to the state.” Poppy Mcpherson, City alumna, is the South East Asia correspondent at Reuters, and has been reporting on Myanmar’s political situation since 2015.

By Bea Tridimas May 20, 2021 News

City’s Associate Dean wins John C. Hartsock Prize

An essay about Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich has landed City lecturer an award. 

By Kay Leong May 20, 2021 News

The Five Ws Podcast: Jane Flanagan

Today, Kay Leong speaks to City Journalism alumni Jane Flanagan, who works as The Times’ Africa Correspondent. 

By Patrick Sproull May 20, 2021May 19, 2021 News

Fifth name on XCity Award shortlist announced: Ben Hunte

The BBC’s first LGBT correspondent and their newest West Africa correspondent has been shortlisted for the XCity Award for his work shedding light on anti-LGBT discrimination.

By Isabelle Gray May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 News

The Five Ws Podcast: Claire Miller

In today’s podcast, Isabelle Gray speaks to Reach PLC’s Head of Data Journalism, Claire Miller.

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By Cameron Henderson May 19, 2021May 20, 2021 News

Fourth name on XCity Award shortlist announced: Rabiu Alhassan

A pioneering investigative journalist has been shortlisted for the XCity Award for his work setting up Ghana Fact, the largest fact-checking network in Ghanaian history.

By Shauna Lewis May 18, 2021May 19, 2021 News

A piece of Chanté’s mind: Video series

For the fourth instalment of the series, we’re hearing from Chanté Joseph, a freelance writer who has written for publications such as British Vogue, The Guardian, and VICE. She tells us about finding a support network in journalism and an article she wished she had written.

By Charlotte Colombo May 18, 2021May 17, 2021 News

The Five Ws Podcast: Elle Rudd

XCityPlus ask journalists the who, what, why, where and when of their careers. Today, Charlotte Colombo speaks to Elle Rudd. 

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