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WELCOME As the Chair of the SPA, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to #SPANC19 in my home city of York! This year’s conference is the biggest ever and one of the best in terms of the speakers. I hope you can take the opportunity to listen and learn from them. You all have the potential to go on and run newspapers and magazines and the connections you make here will stand you in fantastic stead if you choose to go into the media. The quality of award nominations was astonishingly high and every one of the shortlisted entries should be justifiably proud, as should all of those who entered the awards. It has been a fantastic year to lead the SPA as we have moved towards becoming a fully-fledged charity, making reforms to support and champion student journalists.
Conor Matchett SPA Chair
I urge all of you to consider running for a position in our AGM. It is one of the most rewarding roles around and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. Take in the stunning city and enjoy the conference weekend! On behalf of the entire Nouse team, welcome to the University of York and #SPANC19! Nouse is York’s oldest student group and premier student newspaper, established in 1964 and produced exclusively by students alongside their studies. We are delighted to host you on our campus for a fantastic weekend of workshops, talks, socialising, networking opportunities, and, of course, the awards night. We hope you have a memorable weekend and enjoy your stay in our beautiful city!
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Joseph Silke Nouse Editor
what is the spa? In short, we’re a non-profit organisation organisation to help support, train and award student journalists. The SPA was set up six years ago at Southampton University and has now grown to 130 member publications across the four UK nations and the Republic of Ireland. It’s free to join and entirely run by volunteers - a mix of current students and those recently graduated, all working in journalism or other media industries. We’re here for when you when you need advice on dealing with your union or university, such as a censorship issue or facing funding cuts, giving advice on setting up a new independent publication, or looking for ideas to engage new readers and writers. Our Facebook group is a useful resource as a massive collection of lovely student publication types all very helpful when it comes to other queries, such as printing costs, freedom of information requests and jobs or internships. There’s even a mentorship scheme to connect you with other people working in the specific parts of the profession you’re interested in getting in to.
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We also run both our regional and national awards, both of which have produced winners who have gone on to work with some of the biggest journalism organisations in the industry. We also celebrate your work with our Splash Sunday series showcasing the best student publication front pages, and run Training Tuesday posts with specific training materials. As well as supporting, training and awarding student journalists, we are also a helpful network who all know the trials and tribulations of producing content for campuses. So whether you’re just looking at creating a new section in your newspaper, or something bigger, we want to facilitate helping you. We know our industry needs to change a lot more for the better, so want to play our part in making sure that happens sooner rather than later. We’re always striving to make our output more diverse and reflective of society-at-large rather than mirroring the old-fashioned images of journalism, so join us by getting involved with the SPA for the rest of this academic year, or talking about us to your incoming editorial team before the next one! Thank you for joining us for our biggest and best ever national conference - we hope you enjoy it and will take away loads of useful contacts, information and inspiration!
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best of student media
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annual general meeting Like all good organisations, we need a bit of housekeeping and tidy-up every once in a while. As a body which is driven by our members, the AGM is your chance to have your say, or take a bigger role in helping to run it during the next 12 months. We’ll be holding elections for our five committee members, as well as voting on policies. The five positions up for grabs are Chair, Development Officer, Membership & Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, and Digital Media Officer. You don’t need any prior SPA experience or to have written a manifesto - just turn up to our Annual General Meeting on Saturday with a bunch of enthusiasm for helping other student journalists. How the elections work: All delegates are welcome to stand for a position by raising their hand when the returning officer asks for nominations. Candidates just need to give a quick summary, of no more than two minutes, of what they would do in the role. Members then ask questions. The candidates leave the room for the vote. Each publication gets one vote, so must decide how they want to cast their vote together. The votes are counted and the person with the most highest number gets the role. Candidates can stand for as many positions as they like.
Feel free to ask any of the current team, probably spottable in a yellow SPANC t-shirt, for more information!
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MEET THE TEAM The SPA is a small team run by a dedicated group of volunteers, usually people working at student papers, or those already in the wider world of journalism. We’re made up of executive committee of five people, who oversee the day to day running of the organisation. A board of trustees helps with oversight and governance. The details of our regional officers can be found online.
Conor Matchett Chair
Owain Evans Development
David White Marketing & Events
Lucy Skoulding Digital Media
Aubrey Allegretti Trustee
Jem Collins Trustee
Elliot Davies Trustee
Sian Elvin Trustee
Geri Scott Trustee
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sATURDAY 09:00 - 09:30
Registration (SLB)
09:30 - 10:00
Introduction (SLB)
10:00 - 10:45
1. Megha Mohan: how to cover complex stories responsibly and what goes into a documentary (SLB) 2. #SPANC19 digital newspaper workshop (Nouse office) 3. The future of student journalism (Derwent Two)
10:45 - 11:30
1. Tony Hutchinson: criminal journalism and police relations (SLB) 2. Fiona Webster: how to write a news story (Derwent One) 3. Jem Collins: CV workshop (Derwent Two)
11:30 - 12:30
1. David Banks: media law for student journalists (SLB) 2. Charlie Brinkhurst Cuff and Alice Pomfret: starting a publication (Derwent One) 3. FOIs and sourcing a story (Derwent Two)
12:30 - 13:15
LUNCH
13:15 - 14:00
Publication swap shop and networking speed dating (Derwent One & Derwent Two)
14:00 - 14:45
1. Liz Bates: political journalism (SLB) 2. George Greenwood: data journalism workshop (Derwent One) 3. Thomas Mackintosh: first five years of journalism after university (Derwent Two) 1. Laura Abernethy: lifestyle journalism (SLB) 2. Emma Robinson: NCTJ workshop (Derwent One) 3. Alice Pomfret: design workshop (Derwent Two) SPA annual general meeting (SLB)
14:45 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:15 16:15 - 17:00
1. Bill Coles: making it in the media (SLB) 2. #SPANC19 digital newspaper workshop (Nouse office) 3. Wedaeli Chibelushi, Eve Livingston, Marie Le Conte, and Kate Ravilious: how to freelance (Derwent Two)
19:00 - 23:00
SPA AWARDS (ROGER KIRK CENTRE)
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SUNDAY 10:00 - 11:00
1. #SPANC19 digital newspaper workshop (Nouse office) 2. Sian Elvin: social media masterclass (Derwent Two)
11:00 - 12:00
1. Jim Waterson: the future of digital media (SLB) 2. Chris Scott: getting the most of your digital platforms (Derwent One) 3. Traditional student journalism versus The Tab (Derwent Two)
12:00 - 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 - 13:30
1. Shingi Mararike and Helena Horton: what to expect from journalism after university (SLB) 2. Sarah Jones: is virtual reality the future of journalism? (Derwent One) 3. Working with your students’ union (Derwent Two) 1. Neil Callanan: why ‘following the money’ matters (SLB) 2. Rebecca Myers and Gemma Stevenson: sports journalism (Derwent One) 3. Developing contacts in the media (Derwent Two) 1. Jess Brammar: ‘the future of digital journalism is bright’ (SLB) 2. Adam Bloodworth. Geri Scott, and Jem Collins: working with specialist and regional publications (Derwent One) 3. Hussein Kesvani: feature writing (Derwent Two)
13:30 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:30 16:30
1. Owen Jones: how to write impactful comment pieces (SLB) 2. Brenda Wong: how to brand yourself online (Derwent One) 3. #SPANC19 digital newspaper workshop (Nouse office) FINISH
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our speakers This year’s line up of speakers is one of the best that we’ve ever had. We have experts and professionals from across the world of media, all with their own unique experience and insight. Our speakers come from all walks of life and are associated with a wide range of organisations, from local to national papers and from print to broadcast and online. Our speakers will be delivering workshops and talks on different aspects of journalism across the weekend. Some of our speakers are listed here, but this is not an exhausive list!
Owen Jones The Guardian
Jim Waterson The Guardian
Rebecca Myers The Sunday Times
Jess Brammar The Huffington Post
Helena Horton The Telegraph
Megha Mohan BBC
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David Banks Journalist & author
Charlie Brinkhurst Cuff gal-dem
Hussein Kesvani MEL Magazine
Thomas Mackintosh BBC
Liz Bates The Yorkshire Post
Tony Hutchinson Former police detective & author
Fiona Webster The Press Association
Wedaeli Chibelushi Freelance reporter
George Greenwood The Times & The Sunday Times
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awards shortlists Best Publication
Judged by Alex Hudson. The Oxford Student Forge Press The Mancunion The Cheese Grater The Glasgow Guardian Unified Magdalen Magazine InQuire
Best Magazine Design Judged by Wendy Maltman. BUMF Loudly Magazine Magdalen Magazine Quench Magazine Razz Magazine Strand Magazine The Edge Farid the Zine WoW Magazine
Best Website
Judged by Luke Jacobs. Concrete Epigram Gair Rhydd InQuire Nouse Strand Magazine The Boar The Saint
Best Newspaper Design Judged by Mark Hindle. Concrete Epigram Exeposé Forge Press Nouse The Beaver The Boar The Mancunion
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Best Digital Media
Supported by Sky News. Judged by Mark Alford. The Mancunion The Boar Magdalen Magazine Impact Magazine I, Science Gair Rhydd Farid The Zine Epigram
Best Sports Coverage Judged by Daniel Taylor. The Courier The Boar Unified Palatinate Nouse Gair Rhydd Impact Magazine Exeposé
Best Newcomer Publication Judged by Jasper Copping. Backchat Farid the Zine Mindful Shift The Glasgow Sloth WoW Magazine
Best Specialist Publication
Judged by Duncan McRae. I, Science The Glasgow Sloth The Gist The Lemon Press La Civetta The Queer Review Sound Magazine Incite Magazine The Edge
Best Science Publication or Section
Supported and judged by the Association of British Science Writers. The Badger The Boar Trinity News Palatinate Glasgow Guardian Epigram Exeposé
Best Lifestyle Piece
Judged by Sharan Dhaliwal. Hannah Patterson, Glasgow Guardian Katie Jenkins, Exeposé Finley Dickings, Qmunicate Magazine Jake Marshall, The Board Lara Zell, The Circular Megan Bull, Impact Magazine Charlie Avery, Redbrick
Billy Dowling-Reid Award for Outstanding Commitment
This award is dedicated to Mediargh founder Billy Dowling-Reid who died last year. As per tradition, it will be judged by last year’s winner: Eve Smallman of Platform. Annissa Warsame, The Falmouth Anchor Emily Taylor, Nouse Ethan Davies, The Mancunion Georgina Hayes & Laurie Clarke, The Glasgow Guardian Molly Hope, InQuire Ollie Collins, The Linc Samuel Turner, Strand Magazine Jasmine Burke, Epigram, Bristol Annie Smith, The Saint
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Best Human Rights Journalist Supported and judged by RightsInfo. Claisse Opeulencia, Unified Joel Renouf, The Badger Julia Atherley, Palatinate Kate Hutchison, Epigram Molly Greaves, The Courier Naomi Clarke, Palatinate Rafe Uddin, GUM, Glasgow
Best Comment
Judged by Aimee Meade. Al Thomas, Glasgow Guardian Beth Woodhead, Glasgow Guardian Daniel Perlman, The Boar Emily Schone, Pi Media Euan Findlay, Glasgow Guardian Imogen Usherwood, Palatinate Joseph Silke, Nouse Kezia Niman, Pi Media Matthew Nixon, Concrete Natalia Carter, Redbrick Steph Campbell, The Boar
Best Photographer
Judged by Tahira Mirza. Anna Gibbs, Palatinate Domas Radzevicius, Magdalen Magazine Emily Heath, InQuire Joey McCallion, Trinity News Juliet Cookson, Forge Press Luisa De la Concha Montes, Quench Magazine Matthew Nixon, Concrete Meg Firth, The Gryphon Roo Pitt, Concrete Stefano Dunne, The Boar
Best Human Rights Story
Supported and judged by RightsInfo. Annissa Warsame, The Falmouth Anchor Dylan O’Neill, The University Observer Becca Bashford, The Orbital Sasha Baker, The Cheesegrater Rachel Hagan, Artefact Magazine Chloe Howcroft, Concrete Nikki Peach & Kate Hutchison, Epigram Matthew Nicholls, The Badger Georgina Hayes, Glasgow Guardian Eve Smallman, Platform Jasmine Burke, Epigram, Bristol
Best News Story
Supported and judged by the Journalism Department at City University. Claisse Opulencia, Unified Mulligan, Ruben & Tarrant, The Boar Georgia Gee, Pi Media Hayes, Clarke, Morrison & Bowey, Glasgow Guardian Edwards & Warsame, The Falmouth Anchor Kyle Hoekstra, The Founder Atherley, Taylor & Leggatt, Palatinate Shannon McDonagh, Concrete Oscar Bentley, Nouse Olivia Kenny, SCAN
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Best Science or Technology Story
Best Interview
Supported and judged by the Association of British Science Writers. Patrick Hughes, Glasgow Guardian David Friday, Glasgow Guardian Emma Leach, InQuire Sabrina Edwards, The Badger Jemima Childs, East London Lines Sasha Santhakamur, The Boar Charlie Hetherington, Palatinate Rosie Dutt, Felix Scarlett Parr-Reid, Exeposé
Judged by Kate Day. Andrew Young, Nouse Catrin Stewart, The Mancunion Ed Southgate, Epigram George Cook, Gair Rhydd Jay Staker, The Oxford Student Katrina Bennett, Razz Magazine Liv Clarke, The Mancunion Neha Shaji, Exeposé Sam Huckstep, The Saint Siam Hatzaw, Glasgow Guardian
Best Feature
Sponsored by the Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday. Judged by Rebecca Armstrong. Adam Sarawati Rawlings, SCAN Charmaine Jacobs, The Badger Thomas Dent, Redbrick Ellie Fielding, InQuire Harry Williamson, Brig Jess Barrett, Concrete Luke Payne, Palatinate Tallulah Belassie-Page, The Badger
Best Reporter
Supported by News Associates. Judged by Bill Coles. Ivan Edwards, The Falmouth Anchor Joshua Sandiford, The Mancunion Julia Atherley, Palatinate Katie Tarrant, The Boar Liam Taft, Redbrick Tara Gandhi, Glasgow Guardian Tom Schwartz, Unified Tom Williams, The Saint
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Best Entertainment Piece Judged by Sophie Elmhirst. Al Thomas, Glasgow Andrew Young, Nouse Anna Gibbs, Palatinate Annabelle Steele, The Saint Anne Stoop, Brig Jacob Nicol, The Glasgow Sloth Joseph Silke, Nouse Melissa Watt, The Falmouth Anchor
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