Moving on from Journalism: using the skills you know you have (and the ones you aren’t even aware of yet) to create a new career or business. Our excellent panel who have all made this transition share their journeys, advice and wisdom Alexandra Campbell, worked for Good Housekeeping and Harpers Bazaar, went freelance and became [...]
When: Monday June 27 Where: News UK, 17th Floor , 1 London Bridge St, London SE1 9GF Time: 6.30 drinks. 7pm panel starts. Ends 8.15. Drinks until 9pm Victoria Newton is one of the most important women in the British media. In this not to be missed event she will discuss her rise to the top and how women can survive [...]
Join us for Finest TESCO Prosecco, nibbles & networking When: Thursday, April 28 Where : October gallery, 24 Old Gloucester St Time: 7pm to 9pm £10 a ticket ( Members only) Book your ticket HERE Join WiJ HERE
Negotiating higher pay, promotions, better training, more flexibility or just better working conditions is not always easy. The global pandemic has caused a major changes to our work life making us reassess our environments. Our panel discussed the ways in which we can have these difficult conversations to improve your terms and conditions right where [...]
This March, Women in Journalism is launching a four-month online course for women who want to start out in freelance journalism and existing freelance journalists who want to sharpen up their pitching skills and improve their contacts. In the summer, everyone who has attended the course will be invited to attend an exclusive drinks evening [...]
What is data journalism? Why does Europe sabotage its climate goals by subsidising the fossil sector by more than €137 billion per year? Why are European countries funding €104 billion euro’s worth new gas projects? These numbers – from recent Investigate Europe stories - give an idea of the scale of the contradiction of governments [...]
Award-winning BBC broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire knows all about resilience, personally and professionally. Brought up with a violent father she has also had to deal with a breast cancer diagnosis and losing her acclaimed morning TV show despite rave reviews, breaking multiple exclusive stories and millions of views online for the programme’s original journalism . With [...]
“The most inspiring journalism movie – maybe ever” The Washington Post In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India's only newspaper run by Dalit (‘low caste’) women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India's biggest issues or within the confines of their [...]
The stories that don't get told: how lack of representation and diversity warps the news agenda. Charlene White talks to Eleanor Mills about why progression is not fast enough and the damage it causes Joining our fabulous line up of guest speakers - we were delighted to welcome Charlene White, ITV News presenter and regular [...]
Today Women In Journalism proudly launched our new training for journalists, to encourage sensitive reporting on domestic abuse and domestic homicide, in partnership with Level Up, AVA, and Newsworks. Would you like to be trained in reporting fatal domestic abuse with accuracy, sensitivity, and dignity? If you are interested in taking part please email wijuk@aol.com [...]
