By In recent times, it feels like journalism has taken a beating. With allegations of fake news and misinformation constantly swirling around the journalistic landscape (often aided by the toxic environment of social media), it’s sometimes easy to forget what sits at the heart of journalism: reporting in the public interest.
By Food writers reveal which ingredient they’d like to eradicate from the earth
Do preserved lemons taste like toilet cleaner? Is it a crime to eat cottage cheese out of the tub? Should you ever trust someone who eats tongue? Ella Doyle discovers which ingredient food writers would like to eradicate from the earth.
By Quiz: Which work-from-home journalist are you?
Which work-from-home journalist are you? Take Chiara Wilkinson’s quiz to find out what kind of journalist you’ve turned into over lockdown.
By Inside XCity Podcast: Episode 2
Today, Jake Helm and Nicola Blackburn catch up with Emily Stearn and Frankie Lister-Fell. Hear about Frankie’s interviews with the journalists who reported from the Capitol in January and Emily’s piece about Paul Lashmar’s departure from City.
By A piece of Faima’s mind: Video series
For the second instalment of ‘A Piece of Their Minds’, Charlotte Rawlings speaks to Faima Bakar, a lifestyle journalist turned freelancer and a staff writer for Journo Resources.
By The best journalism ever written, as recommended by journalists
There are moments in every journalist’s career when you feel at a loss for inspiration, struggling to fill the blank page with words. When the ideas falter, inspiration can be found from fellow writers. Hadley Freeman, Simon Hattenstone, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Helena Lee reveal their recommended reads.
By How Gay News paved the way for LGBTQI+ journalism in the UK
“It’s hard to imagine the diverse, thriving LGBTQI+ landscape we live in today without publications like Gay News.”
These words were spoken by DIVA editor Carrie Lyell about the British LGBTQI+ newspaper which ran between 1972 and 1983. Filled with wit, satire, and biting critiques of heteronormativity, the paper constantly pushed boundaries in a time when gay love faced huge barriers.
With the 50th anniversary of the iconic publication fast approaching in June, XCityPlus spoke to pioneering LGBTQI+ journalists about the legacy of Gay News and what it means to them.
By 11 must-follow eco accounts on Instagram
Bringing together powerful photojournalism, data journalism, and the stories of people across the world, here are 11 of the best Instagram accounts to follow to boost your eco-education.
Inside XCity Podcast: Episode 1
Today, Jake Helm and Nicola Blackburn are joined by Chiara Wilkinson and Ed Cunningham, chatting all about data journalism and virtual interviewing tips from the experts.
By Let’s get book(ish): City students launch new literary culture magazine
A digital and print magazine for bookworms and culture vultures created by six Magazine Journalism MA students launched last week.
By A journalist’s guide on how to report a protest
Aisha Rimi speaks to four journalists who covered major protests in 2020 about what every reporter needs in their protest toolkit.
By 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.
