Steve Klein from a young age of 15, always wanted to be a professional footballer as a left back but suffered a knee injury which in result resulted in him no longer being able to perform and play football any longer. During this time Steve took to writing and reporting, his mother and father oth worked in the printing and journalism field as a living so it was almost as if it was in the blood. Because of Steve's previous interests, writing and reporting about football seemed like a great way to get started. So he contacted the local paper and wrote a letter applying to work there. Steve did, but not in the way you would think, he would deliver and make tea and coffee for the people who worked there and also did some early 80s filing but only wrote a few stories, one being about an interview he had done with a Millwall player.
Despite recieving his first by line in the paper he recieved no pay for his efforts and went onto studying journalism in college at the London college of printing, doing A levels in nightschool whilst balancing a day job. Straight after monday college, Steve would go into work at the dagenham post before covering stories at the crown courts as a juniour reporter. In order to avoid getting the sack, Steve passed his driving test and was given the opportunity to start writing his own news stories and with his own paper. He covered crime reporting and left sports reporting behind, Steve got to go out with the police, ramming down doors and wearing flak jackets as he would observe and take notes. And from this, Steve has began to formulate contacts and had moved onto bigger things.
Stories like Alison Mainwearing in 1990 where a man asked to borrow her car and she was cut up and pulled into a bathroom in Marshland, and her brother wanted to kill the murderer and do the same back to him. Steve attended the funeral of Alison and so became good friends with the family of Alison, building their trust and published an article in the Daily Star about the whole ordeal and funeral which was his first by line in national paper - a journalists dream. Since then Steve has gone on to cover stories about Ealing hospital and people dieing out on the hallways and aisles of the hospital because there was no room, and the secret tapes of John Humphries, Ladbrook Grove railway with 150 dead and so on.
Task two -
Journalistic content is delivered in a number of different ways, one of the main ways of recent is the introduction of apps and the internet, allowing people to surf the web and find out information completely online without having to go out and purchase a paper. For this section i want to focus on social media, social media is what a lot of people all around the world use, it allows us to share and pass on content written like new stories, video's and images which has created a big part in todays social media. Places like Twitter and Facebook are great way for people to get out the information they want to tell everyone and things they have read. Here is an example.
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| A tweet talking about an event as it happened |
Twitter also benefits the writer and journalist behind the screen looking for a story too. You can crowdsource and reach out to people for information on the site, ask for them to contact you via an email or phone call. This is useful because now you wouldn't need to fly out to or go visit the place you're trying to source information from and can do it relatively from the comfort of your own home/office.
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| Crowd sourcing for information |
Tabloids and Newspapers, though seen as a potentially dieing and outdated form is still produced to this day since the 1600s. Content is deliever on pages and double page spreads every day for the viewer to look at and read upon. Generally, newspapers and tabloids cover a range of different topics throughout their pages, things like local news, the sporting world and news abroad can all be found in one newspaper. The reason most people are now switching away from the printing press of newspapers is because of internet accessibility and how much of a wide range there is for people to choose from online, which is usually free as well as an added benefit.
Task 3 -
The types of jobs I will include in my work will range from full time to part time work and include different professions from being a Products Editor for a convenience store, technology report in Florida to
Job one: Product Editor for a Convenience Store
Posted date: 11th September 2015
Closing date: 11th October 2015
Job Title: Products Editor – Convenience Store
Employer: William Reed Business Media
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Location: Crawley, England
Purpose of role: The purpose of this role is to be able to write new product and promotions based on news stories and features happening recently. You will also need to make Editorial decisions regarding a hierarchy of content for inclusion in both print and online editions of work.
Responsibilities and tasks: The key responsibilities and tasks you’ll need to complete are essential to you matching what the job is looking for and to make sure you’ll be able to completely what you’ve been assigned to if you are accepted for the job.
- You will need to take the role of ownership in preparing product news pages and such for the print magazine
- You will also need to take the main lead role in posting product new stories to the Convenience Store’s website and newsletters
- Write stories for the above two bullet points and to work with other team members to ensure that a copy is produced accurately and on time with a deadline.
- Take the role of lead writer for a number of different specific product categories, as required.
- Support the rest of the editorial team by producing other stories, features and articles, as required.
Posted date: 15th October 2015
Closing date: 15th November 2015
Industry: Newspapers/Wires
Loaction: Jacksonville, Florida
Position: Reporter
Specialty: Business/Technology
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Description:
The Jacksonville Business Journal is hiring a reporter focused on technology.
The beat is broad, reaching into a range of sectors: The entities you would cover include one of the largest web services companies in the nation, a leader in mortgage industry analytics, pioneers in banking and insurance technology and a burgeoning startup scene. Even better, as we work to expand this beat, you'll get to help us decide where we want to take it.
We’re looking for someone excited about technological innovation, someone who can translate complicated topics for a diverse audience. Coverage would include a mixture of business-to-business issues as well as consumer-facing activity.
The Jacksonville Business Journal is a daily online publication with a weekly print edition. As part of the American Cities Business Journals, we and our 42 sister papers make up the No. 1 source of local business news in the country.
You should have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. Experience covering tech would be helpful, but a good track record on other beats plus a provable interest in the topic could go far.
If you're interested, email JBJ Editor Timothy Gibbons a PGP-encrypted cover letter, using the key and and address in his Twitter bio. Include your resume and clips as non-encrypted attachments; we’re not concerned about security in this case so much as looking to gauge your comfort with technology.
Job three: Military Staff Writer for Pilot Media
Posted date: 15th October 2015
Closing date: 15th November 2015
Industry: Newspapers/Wires
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Position: Writer
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Description:
The Virginian-Pilot, the commonwealth’s largest newspaper, is seeking an energetic, enterprising reporter to cover the military. This beat includes covering the world’s largest naval base as well as a large community of veterans from all branches of the armed forces. This is a highly visible job because covering the military is one of The Pilot’s most critical missions. The paper has had two Pulitzer Prize finalists come from its military coverage. We place an emphasis on watchdog journalism, but we’re also looking for someone who can take readers inside the military culture and produce vivid, compelling narratives. Creativity, resourcefulness and the ability to cultivate sources at all levels of the military are a must.
Covering the military frequently requires going aboard vessels and airplanes and occasionally into the field with troops. Job candidates must be able to tolerate the noise and physical exertion typical in such conditions.
We are looking for candidates with at least three years of reporting experience and a proven record of beat development. Experience covering military affairs is not necessary but is a plus. Candidates should also understand how to build audiences through social media and have the ability to do a variety of story types. Knowledge of Excel and Access is also a plus.
Include a cover letter, resume and work samples in your application.
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