journalism

Boris Johnson looking unhappy at a press conference, accompanied by Rishi Sunak

Their Best is Not Good Enough

Authored by Dave Exeter
Posted: Sun, 05/03/2020 - 1:33pm

I've seen and heard many comments over the past few weeks in support of our government, and berating those that hold them to account. Comments such as:

"The government can't do right for wrong"

"The media should just let them get on with their job"

"This kind of crisis is unprecedented, there's no textbook"

"They are just doing their best"

Well, their best simply isn't good enough given the fact, that as one of the richest countries in the world, we are also worst affected. You only have to look at similar developed economies such as Germany,...

Eighth annual ‘Breaking into News’ competition launches

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/13/2019 - 9:56am

ITV News and Media Trust have launched 'Breaking Into News', a nationwide initiative, to discover the next up and coming ITV broadcast journalist and promote diversity in broadcast journalism. Now in its eighth year, ‘Breaking into News’ will once again be fronted by ITV’s award-winning news broadcaster Charlene White along with Alex Beresford for ITV West Country.

The competition is open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and offers those with little or no media experience, the opportunity to break into broadcast journalism, reporting on a subject important to...

ITV journalist Alex Beresford launches ‘Breaking Into News’ competition

Authored by AdminJh
Posted: Mon, 02/26/2018 - 5:42pm

ITV News and Media Trust have launched ‘Breaking Into News’, a unique initiative that has been successfully running for six years and fronted by ITV’s award-winning news broadcaster Charlene White and Alex Beresford for ITV West Country with the aim to unearth the next generation of diverse broadcast journalist talent from across the UK.

Alex Beresford is spearheading the campaign for ITV West Country and is encouraging applications from local budding broadcast journalists, who may have little to no relevant experience to apply. This is an opportunity for those who have recently...

‘Around the world in 50 years’ – An evening with Angela Rippon and Age UK Exeter

Event Date: 
09/03/2018 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood Auctioneers, Okehampton Street, Exeter, EX4 1DU

Award winning British broadcaster Angela Rippon CBE, who by her own admission refuses to grow old gracefully, is coming to Exeter.

Plymouth born Angela will be sharing her stories and answering questions for Age UK Exeter in An evening with Angela Rippon – ‘Around the world in 50 years’ at Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood Auctioneers in March.

Angela has an incredible broadcasting career of 50 years, at 31 she was the first British female news anchor. More recently, she has turned her attention to promoting wellness in later life through the highly acclaimed BBC One...