Never a break from the newsdesk!

I forgot to mention in my last entries that due to the increase in shorthand classes and the increasing demands on the journalism industry to pass/qualify in teeline shorthand at 100wpm, Jennelle and I will no longer be presenting 'News and Reviews' on University Radio Brunel because there just are not enough hours in the day or days in the week. I will however still play an active role in URB's marketing department and will hopefully have a story soon about the relaunch of Brunel's radio station. Hopefully it will get published and gain a wider audience.

91.8 HAYES FM

I have taken a break from newsreading on 91.8 Hayes Fm due to the demands of the fast approaching NCTJ exams in shorthand, law and public affairs. Hopefully I should play a small but active role in February when the stresses and demands of exams will slow down for a while and I can get back to the reporting and newsreading jobs I thrive on in the "real world" of news reporting. And from me it's time to sort out those media law notes and practice my teeline speeds. They say journalists have to show full commitment to the profession by losing sleep and skipping meals. I personally feel it's time to recharge the news reporter batteries and start the day afresh on a good night's sleep, raring to go in the fast paced news environments and buzzing with questions as I interview lots of people. And finally it's goodnight.

Would anyone like to feature in a feature?

I am required to write a feature of around 1,500 words for the feature module for the MA in Journalism. Are there any stories, or issues anyone would like to see reported/covered by the national or local press? The feature will be targeted for a relevant publication and may be published. If there are any issues you face, or situations/current news/updates on older stories please let me know by leaving your contact details and a comment on this post. Unfortunately I couldn't write the disabled horseriding feature because of time constraints with my interviewees....but hopefully one of the Uxbridge News Desk readers has an alternative story for me? Thanks, I look forward to hearing your views no matter how controversial or opinionated.