JOURNALISM
Glamorous to some, seedy to others, depending on whom you ask it’s the industry that safeguards our democracy or threatens to destroy it. Everyone agrees that it matters, more young people are competing for careers in journalism than ever before, and yet the workings of the media are still a mystery for most. Debate Chamber holds courses for students aged 15-18 who are considering a career as a journalist, or are just interested in gaining a better understanding of how the news is made. Our courses combine hands-on training in key skills like writing and interviewing with debates on controversial journalistic issues and talks by professionals working in print, broadcast and television.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOLD A JOURNALISM EVENT IN YOUR SCHOOL?
Debate Chamber also conducts in-school workshops, which can be closely tailored to the needs and abilities of your students. If you are a teacher and interested in this opportunity please click here.
FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS JOURNALISM WEEKENDS
‘Very interesting and motivating – a very good insight into the world of journalism’
‘I thought this course was extremely interesting. It helped me to understand and develop some of my natural flare for journalistic writing’
‘Brilliant, really useful and helpful advice’
‘Although I had some experience of print journalism, I learnt much more and loads about broadcast journalism’
‘Very informative and truthful, with lots of helpful tips and advice’
‘Looked at journalism from many different angles and was activity based as well as giving us a lot of vital information’
‘It was very interesting and informative. A lot of information was given to us which was very helpful and insightful’
‘It opened my eyes to types of careers in journalism which I hadn’t considered before. I particularly enjoyed the practical aspects of it’
‘I really enjoyed it. It created a good picture of what journalism has to offer me and gave me lots of interesting tips which will be useful in becoming a professional reporter. The interactive creation of a newspaper was very well done’