By Are you a classic Bridget Jones or more of a Rita Skeeter? Take Simone Fraser’s quiz to find out which fictional journalist you are.
By The Five Ws Podcast: Claire Miller
In today’s podcast, Isabelle Gray speaks to Reach PLC’s Head of Data Journalism, Claire Miller.
By 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 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.
Inside fashion journalists’ post-lockdown wardrobes
No more will fashion journalists pine over the clothes they’ve longed to wear from new collections. It’s time to return to walking, breathing examples of the latest trends. XCityPlus asked four leading fashion journalists which outfits they’ve been dying to reveal to the world once it opens up again.
By City Journalism partners with Bloomberg on diversity scheme
City will team up with Bloomberg and one of America’s top journalism schools next month to roll out a programme aiming at diversifying business journalism.
By China’s expelled foreign journalists
XCityPlus spoke to Chris Buckley and Amy Qin about their expulsion from China and being a correspondent in offshore.
Travel journalists minus travel: Reflecting on the pandemic
Many of us clung to memories of travel to escape the daily monotony of the lockdown. But what about the benched travel writers who rely on the exploration of remote destinations to make a living? How have they persevered and pivoted through the lockdown without much to write about?
By Four-fifths of 16- and 17-year olds have watched online pornography, shows City research
City Journalism research has shown that four-fifths of 16- and 17-year olds have watched online pornography, in a study that has been picked up by national media.
By Journalists are a dog’s best friend, but which pet belongs to which hack?
Here, six journalists give clues as to which four-legged friend is theirs. So, take the quiz and see if you guess correctly while checking out some adorable dog photos.
A piece of Diyora’s mind: Video series
For the third instalment of the series, we’re hearing from Diyora Shadijanova, opinion and personal essays editor at gal-dem and freelance journalist for publications like Cosmopolitan and the Independent. She tells us about learning to grow confidence as a journalist, and her piece that got given a shout-out at a protest!
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.
