Key learnings from the Representology Journal launch
Key learnings from the Representology Journal Launch The PressPad team are delighted with the Representology Journal launch. We stand by their mission and we urge you all to read it …
Do you need a journalism degree to be a successful journalist?
Do you need a journalism degree to be a successful journalist? The question as old as time – or perhaps more realistically as old as journalism degrees. Amber Sunner draws …
Sister Act – Charitable Foundation Expands our PressPad Family
Sister Act – Charitable Foundation Expands our PressPad Family The new charitable foundation joins a long line of important institutions helping British journalism – and hopes to encourage more efforts …
Five tips to help jumpstart your career
FIVE TIPS TO HELP JUMPSTART YOUR JOURNALISM CAREER Journalism can be a tough industry to breakthrough in. So here are five tips to help jump start your career straight from …
How to handle rejection
How to handle JOB rejection Job rejections can be disheartening but our editor, Amber Sunner, explores lessons that can be learnt from the process. CVs, tailored cover letters and obscure …
NCTJ: The important element to your journalism career
NCTJ: The important element to your journalism career Recent graduate Elliot Brennan studied a journalism degree. The degree wasn’t accredited by the NCTJ meaning his job prospects after graduation were …
Disabled journalists consistently face obstacles when entering the industry. Here’s how I overcame them.
Disabled journalists consistently face obstacles when entering the industry. Here’s how I overcame them. Dayna Latham is a disabled journalist. She talks about the difficulties she faced when breaking into …
How to consume news effectively and mindfully
How to consume news effectively and mindfully PressPad editor Amber Sunner gives her top tips on consuming news effectively and mindfully. The past year hasn’t been great for the news. …
‘I lost more than I gained’ – my thoughts on unpaid internships
‘I lost more than I gained’ – my thoughts on unpaid internships During the summer of 2018, after her first year of university PressPad’s Blogs Editor Amber Sunner completed an unpaid …
Journalism during COVID-19: Here’s why remote opportunities are more vital than ever
JOURNALISM DURING COVID-19: HERE’S WHY REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES ARE MORE VITAL THAN EVER. By Nicole Chang A few months ago, I left my full-time journalism job and decided to become a …