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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 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.

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

Third name on the XCity Award shortlist announced: Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

The outgoing editor-in-chief of gal-dem, a magazine working to amplify the voices of women and non-binary people of colour, has been shortlisted for the 2021 XCity Award.

By Nick Harris May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 News

Second name on XCity Award shortlist announced: Mary Fitzgerald

The outgoing editor of openDemocracy has been shortlisted for the XCity Award for her work in holding the government to account through its interrogation of social and political issues. 

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By Chloe Meley May 12, 2021 News

First name on XCity Award shortlist announced: Dina Aboughazala

Dina Aboughazala, the founder of an Egypt-based startup that helps local journalists, is the first name on the shortlist for the XCity Award. 

By Victoria Miller May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 News

City alumni to take part in prestigious journalism mentorship scheme

Four City alumni have been selected to take part in a prestigious journalism mentorship programme this year that pairs early career journalists with some of the leading reporters in British broadcasting.

By Melissa.Lawford March 7, 2017March 13, 2019 The XCityPlus Archives

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

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