Third Year Work Experience Blogs

What I learned being part of the media team at Newport County AFC

I have learnt a lot during my final year of university. Much of that learning came during my time doing placement with Newport County AFC and the Whistle Academy. These experiences were different to my industry experience from the previous year but were equally as interesting and eye-opening. My main learning came from my timeContinue reading “What I learned being part of the media team at Newport County AFC”

Making the most of an interview

Interviews are a very important tool in many areas of journalism and can be used in different ways. So far I have used interviews three times during this years placement module. Twice at Newport County AFC and once for the Whistle academy. All three interviews had different purposes and different outcomes. I am writing thisContinue reading “Making the most of an interview”

Corporate journalism – The changes in my writing style.

I have recently started a placement with the Whistle Academy, an online forum for sports officials to complete course, read content and engage with likeminded people. For this I have been tasked with writing content to keep them engaged. This style of journalism is different to what I have previously engaged in, but I amContinue reading “Corporate journalism – The changes in my writing style.”

Hosting a Watchalong show for Newport County AFC

This weekend I hosted a watch-along show for Newport County AFC for the game against Port Vale F.C. This was a great learning experience and something I would like to do again in the future. The pressure of hosting a live show on a zoom call with fans was intense but also enjoyable. The purposeContinue reading “Hosting a Watchalong show for Newport County AFC”