An interview with…John Mair

Having had years-worth of experience working for a whole host of media companies including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, no one is more suited to teaching journalism at Coventry University than John Mair.

Picking the right university for you

This article will be written with reference to picking a journalism course but the basic concept applies to all courses. Pick what is best for you.

Do women want too much? Part 2

In this special two-part feature we will talk about whether the modern woman wants too much or not. Should women be looked after and protected? Should women be seen as complete equals to men? In part 2 I will discuss the role reversal of women paying their way whilst men do nothing.

Do women want too much? Part 1

In this special two-part feature we will talk about whether the modern woman wants too much or not. Should women be looked after and protected? Should women be seen as complete equals to men? In part 1 I will discuss why women need to stop being so demanding in life.

Raise of the Cyber Bitch

The Beatbullyin Big March Logo

The Big March 2012 is the first virtual march for children’s right to be safe. It is been organised by Beatbullying and has the backing of many celebrities such as Katherine Jenkins and Stephen Fry. Most of the celebrities who are joining the march are doing so because of the raise of cyber bullying and as adults they’ve been on the receiving end of this latest form of bullying.

Why Samantha Brick’s Got It Wrong

Samantha Brick

Over the past few days one woman has taken the internet by storm…Samantha Brick. If you are unaware Samantha is a journalist who wrote an article for the Daily Mail on 03/04/12 stating that ‘There are downsides to looking this pretty. Why women hate me for being beautiful.’

Understanding the Underrepresented

When you think about groups represented in the media, what groups do you picture? Whites, blacks, Asians, working class, middle class, and even the gays and lesbians are now getting a fair swing of the bat.

Wise Children By Angela Carter

A richly comic tale of the tangled fortunes of two theatrical families, the Hazards and the Chances, Angela Carter’s witty and bawdy novel is populated with as many sets of twins and mistaken identities as any Shakespeare comedy, and celebrates the magic of over a century of show business.