By The XCity podcast is a five-part series about the making of City’s annual magazine, XCity. Each episode gives a little teaser of what to expect from this year’s epic 150-page publication, as well as anecdotes about the production process. We share the highs and the lows, the tears and the
By Amazing stories from international City alumni
XCity Plus asked six City international journalism alumni about where global journalism is going and how the trade works in the countries they’re based in. From risking arrest as an illegal journalist in Zimbabwe, to investigating dead bodies in Cambodia. From facing a system crash while presenting Norway’s national election, to interviewing the
By Listings Q&A Interview: Sunday Times columnist Ian Cowie
Every year, XCity embarks on the epic task of listings. Apart from finding and compiling the jobs of every journalism alumni from every journalism course, we also asked them some questions about the weird world of journalism. Check out the magazine for the full listings, but for now here’s a
By Listings Q&A Interview: Justine Hancock
Every year, XCity embarks on the epic task of listings. Apart from finding and compiling the jobs of every journalism alumnus from every journalism course, we also picked out some and asked them questions about the weird world of journalism. Check out the magazine for the full listings, but for
By XCity best and worst cover revealed
XCity has had some fascinating covers over the years. Everyone from OJ Simpson to heroic war reporters have appeared on the front, along with everything from killer keyboards to action figures drowning in cotton wool (trust us it made sense at the time). A few weeks ago we asked you
By Ex-City students recall their experiences
Life before entering City may seem long forgotten for most students – from struggling to get a story on patch day, to pitching ideas and finding a journalism work placement. It’s incredible how far MA Journalism students at City can come in only a few months. It has been a
By City alumna’s company nominated for diversity award
A company started by a City alumna has been nominated for the National Diversity Award. Shine Media, founded by Joanna Abeyie (Magazine, 2009), was nominated for the Microsoft and PWC-sponsored award. The organisation has once again been recognised for promoting diversity and has been nominated for ‘Best Community Campaigner’. It has
By XCity Award 2015 winner announced: Iona Craig
Freelance foreign correspondent Iona Craig has been presented with the 2015 XCity Award for her reporting of the Yemen crisis, beating 27 other nominees. The award, and £500 prize, honours a City alumnus who has made outstanding contribution to journalism over the last year.
