Journalism Surprise!

Choc123 · 25-08-2009 05:12PM

I have very little to add to this thread regarding advice to incoming jr1s as longliveQandA and legendal have done that perfectly.
I don't think anybody disputes the fact that this industry is one of the hardest to succeed in. I don't think anybody disputes that contacts are extremely useful.
However, with respect, the fact that postmeister is coming on to a college thread when he has qualified leaves many things to be desired as to what sort of life he has.
Incoming first years, work hard but also bloody well enjoy yourselves, the situation could be very different when you qualify.
I would respectfully ask postmeister to get off his high horse. There are several people studying journalism at the moment who have the talent, determination and bottle to succeed. Clearly you are very bitter about your progress in journalism, but don't take it out on the future journalists of this country.

legendal · 04-10-2009 07:11PM

How'd your first week go Luke?

LovelyLuke · 04-10-2009 07:13PM

Pretty great, thanks for asking. Journalism is quite fun so far! (except for social studies, not really my thing :])

legendal · 04-10-2009 07:16PM

What did I tell ya?

Although if Des is still teaching that module you can't but like the guy, at least that was our experience last year anyway. I've heard ye've a new module instead of Information & Study Skills, hope that's going well for you.

LovelyLuke · 04-10-2009 07:20PM

Yeah, I think we have media practice/ media technology? whichever you guys didn't have. We do have Des, and I agree he seems like a nice guy.

There's just something about that subject that I don't like, oh well. Plus it's followed directly be a politics lecture, which makes for a killer four hour session in the same room. Overall though, it was a great week, can't wait for clubs and socs days this week. :]

legendal · 05-10-2009 01:31AM

Glad you're settling in well. Agreed about the four hours in QG-whatever-it-was. Whenever it began to grate though I just reminded myself of where I was that time a year earlier and smiled

Funny to see how they've kept the timetable the same for so many subjects though, I kinda assumed they'd get moved around a bit!

Media Practice was the one we didn't have, what's it all about? Just from the name of it it sounds like something I'd like...

Feeky Magee · 23-11-2009 12:42AM

Will be doing journalism in college, caught between DCU and UL. I went to the DCU Open Day on Saturday, was impressed by the American guy giving the presentation.

Can anyone doing the course say if there is any leaning towards sports journalism at all?

monument · 23-11-2009 01:17AM

Feeky Magee wrote: »

Can anyone doing the course say if there is any leaning towards sports journalism at all?

I don't think there is, but a DCU student won best sports writer of the year at the 2009 student media awards.

The College View, the student newspaper here, is also always looking for good sports writers, and there are a load of DCU sports teams and clubs to be written about.

Feeky Magee · 23-11-2009 02:27AM

Cheers mate!

artanevilla · 23-11-2009 03:26AM

Didn't notice thread was three pages long and q's answered. Disregard this!

thusspakeblixa · 23-11-2009 07:28PM

Feeky Magee wrote: »

Can anyone doing the course say if there is any leaning towards sports journalism at all?

To be honest there isn't really, it's more of a general journalism course.
You'll learn how to report on events (which could be matches etc)

I'm the Sports Editor of the college newspaper, at present I'm gagging for reporters.

You'll get a lot of experience covering DCU matches and stuff out here, and we have good relations with a lot of local newspapers if you want t6o write more sport.

The journalism you want to specialise in entirely depends on you. There's plenty of us here that are passionate about sports, we can help you along.

Feeky Magee · 23-11-2009 09:43PM

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

To be honest there isn't really, it's more of a general journalism course.
You'll learn how to report on events (which could be matches etc)

I'm the Sports Editor of the college newspaper, at present I'm gagging for reporters.

You'll get a lot of experience covering DCU matches and stuff out here, and we have good relations with a lot of local newspapers if you want t6o write more sport.

The journalism you want to specialise in entirely depends on you. There's plenty of us here that are passionate about sports, we can help you along.

I'd be more than willing to write for the paper should I go to DCU next year. I've been covering GAA with the Evening Echo down here for the last couple of years, so I wouldn't feel out of my depth.

Cheers for the help bud.

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