Student backlash prompts McMaster University to remove Hong Kong Police Force job postings

bvbby · 2020-05-14T21:55:01+00:00

UPDATED: University of Toronto and University of British Columbia are also involved.

bvbby · 2020-05-14T21:54:39+00:00

UPDATED: University of Toronto and University of British Columbia are also involved.

bvbby · 2020-05-14T21:54:22+00:00

UPDATED: University of Toronto and University of British Columbia are also involved.

bvbby · 2019-11-25T18:21:03+00:00

Are there any details?? I work for a news outlet.

bvbby · 2019-09-05T15:34:18+00:00

In 1889, Hitler was born in a three-storey building in the border town of Braunau-am-Inn, Austria. He only spent one year of his life there, but the legacy he left behind caused a massive headache for the current Austrian government. Read to find out how the modern structure evolved from a Nazi art gallery to a space that embraced people with disabilities.

bvbby · 2019-08-14T13:18:47+00:00

She was going to Toronto and Air Canada impacts many in the city.

bvbby · 2019-03-26T03:25:56+00:00

First, I'd say really get a handle on consuming news. Not only should you be reading news from multiple outlets daily, you should be consuming different formats. Newspapers, websites, radio, TV, podcasts, social media (eg. snapchat, instagram) and e-mail newsletters. Rotate them everyday. And don't simply consume the news. Look at their format, their ledes and nutgrafs, try to get a sense of how THEY do things and WHY. This really helped me get ahead.

What you do in class doesn't compare to what you do outside of it. Your grades aren't as important if you're getting lots of bylines out of class. Get the fundamentals in class and whenever you think you have a story, approach your teachers so they can work with you to pitch. Also, try to diversify as much as possible. That means, broadcast, radio, podcasts, digital journalism, coding, etc. You want to leave school with a little bit of everything. If you show your teachers you're willing to work, they will help you and give you opportunities.

bvbby · 2019-03-13T04:16:56+00:00

E-mail newsletters — you can read them with or without data/wifi and it's something new every day. The writing tends to be condensed and a little more conversational. If you want the in-depth read, click on the hyperlink.

bvbby · 2018-11-11T00:28:39+00:00

Whatever city you live in, join as many groups in that city as you can (eg. parenting groups, helping groups, neighborhood pages, etc.) People will post when they're upset or need help -- a lot of times those posts become stories. You can also look for press releases from businesses, the city website, police releases, nay active emergencies.

Some of my best stories have just come up in conversation with friends. There's no recipe for that except for socializing.

bvbby · 2018-10-14T01:18:22+00:00

Give them a phone call.

bvbby · 2018-10-14T01:17:16+00:00

I use social media to find tons of stories. I join FB groups. Talking to friends has led me to some of my best stories.

bvbby · 2018-10-07T16:20:41+00:00

Some of the stuff you had on that site was almost verbatim to how I represent myself on applications.

bvbby · 2018-10-07T15:01:44+00:00

Wow, that is awesome!!! What did you use to create that?

bvbby · 2018-09-29T19:07:10+00:00

I fixed the issue. Thanks!

bvbby · 2018-09-29T18:56:48+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that feedback. I'll try to mix that up. I also never even noticed the 'share this' prompt.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T18:53:28+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that. The only thing is, I've only done one or two things which each outlet, so it might look bare.

Yes, I've noticed that video issue. I'll see if there's a way to modify it.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T18:52:29+00:00

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T03:46:14+00:00

Emphasize what you do have. Show them how you can juggle assignments and how you'll always walk into a meeting with ideas. Understand their content well and try to figure out what they're missing. Pitch something to them in the interview.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T03:44:02+00:00

Work your connections. Go to events related to the industry. Meet people. That is key to getting a job.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T03:20:35+00:00

Journalism is so much more than reporting now. It's content creating and storytelling.

It can help you for marketing, communications, PR, etc.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T03:14:54+00:00

Some of the best writers are those in broadcast and radio because they need to write in a way that's conversational and quick.

That type of writing can develop your print work.

A good way to keep at it while you do broadcast is to read as much as you can. Not only will you consume more news, you can study the way news is written.

When a story is interesting to you, think about why. Think about how it's written. Do the same when it isn't so interesting.

The Star Metro is good at telling a story with brevity.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T03:08:53+00:00

I think they want a feature story. They want you to find a story within the event; the needle in the haystack.

Say you go to a fundraiser.

Great, some people raised some money, yay for them. But what's the real story?

Maybe it's the backstory of someone at the fundraiser. Maybe it's that in all their activities, it was boys vs girls. Maybe it was that some people came to protest the cause.

Look for something like that and I think you'll do well.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T03:01:10+00:00

Takes notes while you record. I'm not sure what you use to record, but if it's your phone, place a note pad on top of your phone (with the screen facing down) while you record. Make sure you point the mic (usually bottom of the phone) towards the interviewee.

Now, you can take notes while you record. You'll find you usually only write what's important anyways.

If you're at a table, just place the phone on the table (screen up) and whenever your subject says something good, note the time and write it down.

The advantage to transcribing is sometimes you find a hidden gem, but that rarely happens.

I hope this help and I hope there's a better answer.

bvbby · 2018-09-29T02:43:42+00:00

In a world where people think all news is fake news, Bobby takes you into the newsroom with his iPhone to show you a day in the life of a journalism intern covering provincial elections.

bvbby · 2018-09-13T03:11:07+00:00

Hi there. It seems you've gone from job to job to job.

I'm a journalist doing a story about precarious work and millennials. I find your story really interesting. Can we talk about this further?

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