Journalism course: make your website work

Posted on May 4, 2012 by CIoJ in Training | Leave a comment

SEO, marketing and monetization A follow-up course to the WordPress website training – for delegates who want to expand on their knowledge of website-building – follows those skills learned in the first workshop. This will also be held at UCA Farnham. During the session, delegates will learn about: Search engine optimisation (SEO) – techniques for pushing your content higher in Google searches, Social media marketing to increase your audience, Monetisation strategies – how to set up advertising and affiliate marketing … →

Journalism course: create your own website

Posted on May 4, 2012 by CIoJ in Training | Leave a comment

WordPress web site training This training is for delegates who want to create a news-based website using the popular and versatile, FREE WordPress software. It will be a one-day course at UCA Farnham. During the session, delegates will learn: How to install WordPress live online in a web hosting environment, The WordPress ‘dashboard’ – how the ‘back end’ editing system works, How to create and content – text, images and video, How to categorise and organise their content – and … →

The Medical Journalists’ Association (MJA) Summer Awards

Posted on May 4, 2012 by CIoJ in Awards/competitions | Leave a comment

The Medical Journalists’ Association (MJA) Summer Awards are now open to all health/science/medical journalists. Up to three pieces of work may be submitted for the following categories: Freelance journalist of the year (consumer press, print or online) £500 Freelance journalist of the year (B2B/professional press, print or online) £500 Staff journalist of the year (consumer press, print or online) £500 Staff journalist of the year (B2B/professional press, print or online) £500 Broadcaster of the year (staff or freelance) £500 Best … →

Women in Journalism Seminar

Posted on May 4, 2012 by CIoJ in Events | Leave a comment

TITLE: ‘How to love speaking in public’. WHERE: Wiggin LLp, 10th Floor, Met Building, Tottenham Court Road WHEN: May 22, 2012 TIME: 7pm to 9pm Do requests for radio interviews make you nervous? Do you balk at the idea of appearing on stage? Turn down requests for TV interviews? These days, a key facet of all journalism – including print and online journalism – is being able to speak about your ideas in public, but many of us still feel … →

Chartered Institute of Journalists remembers W T Stead

Posted on April 20, 2012 by CIoJ in CIoJ News, News | Leave a comment

NEWS RELEASE 18 April 2012 FAMILY MEMBERS down to six generations of W T Stead, former editor of the Northern Echo, who was a victim of the Titanic disaster 100 years ago, flew from Australia to commemorate the centenary of his death on London’s Victoria Embankment yesterday (Sun). A dozen descendants of William Thomas Stead attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial close by the Temple tube station. The ceremony was organised by the Chartered Institute of Journalists whose members … →

Marie Colvin memorial service at St Martin in the Fields: May 16

Posted on April 11, 2012 by CIoJ in Alerts, News | 1 Comment

A new date has been set for the Marie Colvin memorial service. It will take place at St Martin in the Fields on May 16 at 11.00am.

Great-grandson to attend Stead memorial event

Posted on April 11, 2012 by CIoJ in CIoJ News, CIoJ Press releases | Leave a comment

Great-grandchilden of William Thomas Stead will attend the Chartered Institute of Journalists centennial memorial event this coming Sunday, 15 April. Stead died on the Titanic when it sank on April 15, 1912. Mr Richard Stead, a great-grandson, has accepted the Insitute’s invitation to take part in the wreath-laying ceremony. He said his sister and several other great-grandchildren – some of whom have come from Australia – will also be present. The Institute’s wreath will be laid on Stead’s memorial located … →

The Media Society offers CIoJ members a discounted price…

Posted on April 10, 2012 by CIoJ in Events, News | Leave a comment

The Media Society offers CIoJ members a discounted price of £115 on places at its award dinner on May 24, planned to be a great evening – contact Sam Keegan for further information and to book your place: sam_keegan@hotmail.com or call 07944 830 787. Details of the event: The Media Society’s black tie Annual Award dinner will take place on Thursday May 24 at the recently opened Corinthia Hotel when we will honour Alan Rusbridger, editor of The Guardian, and … →

W T Stead memorial event

Posted on March 28, 2012 by CIoJ in CIoJ News, Events | Leave a comment

28 March 2012 Book early for your place at the Institute’s memorial event which will celebrate the life and work of W T Stead on the 100th anniversary of his death on board the Titanic. William Thomas Stead was acknowledged as Britain’s leading campaigning and investigative journalist in the late 1800s, particularly for his work in exposing the white-slave trade and child sex abuse in London’s brothels by the nation’s upper classes. This resulted in the passing of the Criminal … →

Turn2us: advice for journalists who need support

Posted on March 13, 2012 by CIoJ in News | Leave a comment

During the last few years many journalists have found themselves struggling financially, having either been made redundant, or, suffered a reduction of freelance work in the downturn. In these circumstances providing for families or just dealing with an uncertain future can cause a great deal of stress and illness. In many cases those affected may well have had no idea which way to turn for help and support. Turn2us can help Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to … →

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