Brave blogger dies after cancer battle
A woman who blogged about her fight against bowel cancer and subsequently inspired thousands has passed away.
All the way from the USA to Liverpool
American exchange student Megan Grabowski blogs about her time spent studying with JMU Journalism.
Epic experience at Anfield Euro classic
When Liverpool face Manchester United, the stakes are always high. Leigh Kimmins blogs about an “epic experience” at Anfield.
Local’s campaign to update Liverpool’s flag
A campaign has begun to replace the current Liverpool flag with a new one designed by a member of the public.
Farewell, Liverpool – it’s been great
Aimée Hamilton blogs about her time in Liverpool as she leaves the city after three years with JMU Journalism.
Final advice for the first years
As he heads towards the finish line, Paul McIntyre offers advice for those just starting out at JMU Journalism.
Covering my first election was a buzz
Patrick Arnold blogs about his experience covering the Liverpool Mayor election for JMU Journalism.
Website role helped land job back home
A job in online news back in Ireland offered Hugh O’Connell the perfect chance to apply the skills he learnt while working on JMU Journalism.
Footy photography in sharp focus
“I worked at Old Trafford, Anfield and at Goodison Park during the Merseyside derby. Sounds glamorous? It’s not really. Honestly.”
Why unpaid work can be richly rewarding
“Trying to gain work experience may be an arduous task at times but it’s important to remember to make a good first impression.”
I won’t let disability affect my time at uni
“Although I have the physical disability Cerebral Palsy, I am one of those people who does not see it as an issue, contrary to what others might think.”
How social media changed Middle East
As Middle East regimes look increasingly vulnerable in the face of popular uprisings, it’s time to ask: “How can you start a revolution in 140 characters?”
Feel the buzz from publishing stories
Dawid explains how getting his coursework published on JMU Journalism had a huge effect on his studies.
Making the jump into third year
I’d heard all the scare stories about how much harder it is to study in your final year at university, but the gap between second and third year has left me amazed.
How this website saved my degree
Gary reveals how working on the JMU Journalism site transformed his attitude towards university.
Can Twitter prevent a nuclear war?
Twitter rapidly became a quick way of reporting news… but could it help prevent war?