I have wanted to work in media for as long as I can remember but was focused on landing a paid job and progressing quickly. I would often look at job boards and sign up for websites alerting you to new jobs but found I was always under qualified as I had no media experience....
Six months ago I was an amateur in the media field. For so long I had knocked on the door of the media industry and was continually rejected. My heart grew sour; the ability to march on despite the continual knock backs began to bruise me. I did not know if I had much fight...
Sadiq Khan’s long-awaited knife crime report was released yesterday. I am glad that the Mayor’s office and wider government are acknowledging the knife crime epidemic London is going through but the real question is; will it actually work to decrease the amount of those carrying knives and knife offences? Three of the pledges included in...
Writing – I did try and avoid it as writing has never really been my ‘thing’ but here I am writing yet another blog… YAY. I have learnt to summarise key events and write succinctly for readers to understand. How to be professional – This refers to punctuality, attire and conduct! People are watching you...
On 27th April, London360 celebrated six years of their youth journalism programme at the House of Commons. The afternoon, which was hosted by Dawn Butler MP and Channel 4’s Jon Snow, featured talks from alumni, masterclass leaders, funders & supporters, commending the programme’s achievements. Representatives from London360 platforms London Live, the Community Channel and the...
Hello Old Friends, How are you? I know, I know – it’s been a while…I’m sorry. To get back into the swing of things I thought it would be a good idea to update you with what is happening with our shows! The shows are each 22 minutes long and are set to be broadcast on...
According to the London Evening Standard, London has been ranked 16th in a global league table of the best places for millennials to live in. I put out a request on twitter asking millennials how they feel about this ranking and this is the response that I received: Overall, I think it is...
Major of London Sadiq Khan highlights a potential driving ban in London, a method to cut down pollution in the capital. After reaching our limit of annual air pollution for 2017 after just 5 days, the European Commission issued a “final warning” to the Government. This threat has led to Khan suggesting to propose a diesel...
Four weeks into series 12 and I can’t express how diverse at the surface we all are. Settling in and getting to know the team we all share similar values at the core. We want to win and want to do well, and we’re doing it with passion, getting used to all of the different...
The London360 Production Team Early this February the London360 crew went to Royal Television Society Ultimate TV Careers Fair to support their parent company Media Trust who were promoting opportunities for young people looking to get into television roles. The RTS Futures team and television personalities like magician Dynamo and ITV’s Charlene White, who made special appearances, gave some top tips to...
