Emma wins Young Journalist of the Year award
Great news that Emma McBryde (Jschool 2010) has won the APN Young Journalist of the Year award. Judges praised her flair for writing, tenacity and sense of purpose. While she…
Government railway backflip after Jschool investigation
Journalism students CAN make a difference - in this case a change of government policy after a Jschool student investigation. Congratulations Mel on pursuing this story. https://newsbytes.com.au/2012/05/newsbytes-wins-praise-after-bubblers-ban-reversed/ http://newsbytes.com.au/2013/01/win-for-newsbytes-as-bubblers-return-to-city-rail-stations/
Jschool ‘punching above its weight’ as grads score jobs
Thanks to The Australian's Media Diary writer Nick Leys for kind words about Jschool graduates: Jschool grads score It's that time of the year when graduates find out if…
Smiles as eight Jschool graduates win newsroom jobs
Smiles all round for freshly-graduated Jschool students who have already found work in the news media. The biggest smiles are those of the dedicated Jschool staff. Congratulations to Jschool graduates…
Students cover history-making political events
It was an incredible week in Parliament for Jschool this week, with dozens of great stories published by students. To see at first hand the unprecedented situation of an Opposition leader who isn't even a member of parliament (former mayor Campbell Newman), was a great opportunity, and our 2011 class made the most of it.
Jschool student’s scoop on mayor’s resignation
Great work David Stuart for his scoop in getting the only video record of Brisbane lord mayor Campbell Newman's resignation speech in the council chamber yesterday. When the TV cameras…
Top journalism schools in Australia
February, 2010: The most recent survey shows that Jschool is again among top-ranked journalism schools in Australia, with 100 percent of graduating students giving it "high" or "very high" satisfaction…
Boost for budding journalists
JOHN Henningham left his university post nine years ago to open a world-class journalism school. The move paid dividends last month when Professor Henningham announced his organisation, JSchool, received FEE-HELP…
How to break into journalism – and a kind word for Jschool
Journalism requires passion and a willingness to be a news junkie, reports Elizabeth Allen Ben Hawke, executive producer of the ABC’s 7.30 Report, lives life in the fast lane of…
Shrinking media coverage of world news a concern: expert
The declining coverage of world news as cash-strapped media organisations cut costs is one of the big challenges facing the fourth estate today, a media leader says. John Walllace, program…