Thursday 6 September 2018

Have You Entered The Radio Four Student Journalism Awards Yet?

BBC Radio Four's Today programme has launched a new Student Journalism Awards scheme and you have until the 10th September to get your entries in.

There are seven categories designed to recognise excellence in student journalism, with prizes including paid traineeships and work experience placements with BBC News.

Student Journalist of the Year 2018

Awarding the UK’s best student journalist. You might be broadcasting on student radio, writing articles for a student magazine, or creating great online pieces for a student website. The important thing is that you're already displaying journalistic potential, and are regularly finding new stories and reporting them with rigour and accuracy.

If you win this award, you’ll be offered a paid position on the BBC News Journalism Trainee Scheme – a great start to any career in journalism.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best student journalism on any platform. Entrants will need to submit three examples of work they have produced while in full- or part-time education and published or broadcast in media aimed either solely or predominantly at a student audience during the academic year 2017-18.

News Apprenticeship Award 2018

Awarding journalistic flair and an interest in news and current affairs on all platforms. The important thing is that you're already displaying journalistic potential, and want to take your skills to the next level.

This award is aimed at students in further education or sixth form, who aren’t planning to go to university just yet. If you win this award, you’ll be offered a paid position on the BBC News Digital Journalism Apprenticeship Scheme – a great start to any career in journalism.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best student journalism on any platform, specifically by students studying for qualifications other than a degree. Entrants will need to submit three examples of work they have produced while in full- or part-time education and published or broadcast in media aimed either solely or predominantly at a student audience during the academic year 2017-18.

Student Broadcaster of the Year 2018

The judges are looking for someone who brings boundless enthusiasm and strong editorial judgement in video or audio broadcasting. You need to be able to communicate well, and have a fascination with news and current affairs.

If you win this award, you’ll be offered a work experience placement with the Today Programme team in London, or elsewhere in the UK if you’d prefer.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best student journalism in broadcast media – radio, podcast or video channel. Entrants will need to submit three examples of work they have produced while in full- or part-time education and published or broadcast in media aimed either solely or predominantly at a student audience during the academic year 2017-18.

Student Visual Journalist of the Year 2018

If you’re a photographer, animator, or work with graphics, or if you’ve used design to enhance the impact of a story then this category is for you.
If you win this award, you’ll be offered a work experience placement with the Today Programme team in London, or elsewhere in the UK if you’d prefer.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best student journalism using visual storytelling – photography, graphics, design, and animation. Entrants will need to submit three examples of work they have produced while in full- or part-time education and published or broadcast in media aimed either solely or predominantly at a student audience during the academic year 2017-18.

Student Critic of the Year 2018

The judges are looking for the best in student criticism on any platform – that’s reviews, essays, or cultural commentary. Your writing or commentary should provide us with a fresh and illuminating perspective on your chosen subject, laced with large doses of wit and creativity.
If you win this award, you’ll be offered a work experience placement with the Today Programme team in London, or elsewhere in the UK if you’d prefer.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best student criticism on any platform – that’s criticism, reviews or cultural commentary. Entrants will need to submit three examples of work they have produced while in full- or part-time education and published or broadcast in media aimed either solely or predominantly at a student audience during the academic year 2017-18.

Student Publication of the Year 2018

The judges are looking for publications that can find the perfect balance of news and features, that are editorially exciting and driven by smart ideas. The winning publication will be committed to telling the stories of campus life that matter.

If your publication wins this award, up to four members of the editorial team will be invited to watch an edition of the Today Programme broadcast from the BBC’s studios in central London.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best regular student publications – newspapers, magazines, or websites – produced by individuals in full- or part-time education, and aimed either solely or predominantly a student audience. Entrants will need to submit three examples of content from the publication published during the academic year 2017-18.

Student Programme of the Year 2018

The winning programme will be editorially exciting, driven by smart ideas, and will expertly use the tools of broadcasting to tell the stories of campus life that matter.

If your programme wins this award, up to four members of the editorial team will be invited to watch an edition of the Today Programme broadcast from the BBC’s studios in central London.

How to enter:This category seeks to recognise the best regular student programme – radio, podcast or video channel – produced by individuals in full- or part-time education, and aimed either solely or predominantly a student audience. Entrants will need to submit three examples of content broadcast during the academic year 2017-18.

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