UK's leading student journalists to debate the future of the news industry
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Future of British Journalism: A Meeting of the Country's Top Student Papers will take place at the Frontline Club, London
Student journalists from Cardiff University’s newspaper Gair Rhydd will get a chance to meet with editors from the UK’s national papers to debate the future of journalism this month at the Frontline Club, London.
The event, which is being sponsored by Cardiff’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, will provide the editors and writers of the UK’s student newspapers with an opportunity to learn and quiz senior national editors.
Leading the panel of editors will be John Witherow, editor of The Times and a former Cardiff Journalism graduate.
Alongside him will be Sarah Baxter, editor of the Sunday Times Magazine and Ian Katz, deputy editor of the Guardian.
With 140 aspiring journalists are attending, the evening will discuss the big challenges facing the industry – from paywalls to social media.
Students will also debate the issues affecting journalism on their campuses, including the lack of funding available to university newspapers, student union censorship and apathy towards student politics.
Students interested in attending should contact the organisers via email: contact@grapevinevents.co.uk. Details can also be found on the Frontline Club website. Tickets cost £15.
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