By Ella Thompson A brand new writer’s club funded by Open Book, a charity based in Edinburgh, will be starting on the 4th of October 2022. It will be held at Carnegie […]
New Writer’s Club opens in Ayr
Football Feature Reports from 3rd Year BA Journalism/Sports Journalism
Third year journalism hear from football commentator Gordon McColm and experienced football coach Ben Crossley in these audio reports.
Ziggy Gordon on his less than ordinary football life
By Ben McNicol He could’ve stayed in his Scottish Premiership comfort zone. But throughout his career Ziggy Gordon has never been the one for taking the easy option. After a second spell […]
Andy Semple – The Travelling Supporter
By Sean Whitelaw Football supporters are notorious for their commitment when it comes to watching their teams play. We often see, particularly in Scotland, the numbers in attendance when Celtic and Rangers […]
“As an ex-journalist, the story of going out on top was too perfect to resist!”, tells former student turned American football player
By Chris Toner Mikey Reynolds (Image: Katie Stepek) A former UWS student has spoken of his “perfect” retirement from playing American football by bowing out as a national champion. Mikey Reynolds, of […]
Celtic v Motherwell Preview: Hoops & Steelmen Both Looking For Post-International Response
By Ryan McGinlay Celtic Park is the destination for an important game in the cinch Premiership, as the Hoops look set to take on the Steelmen in what promises to be a […]
Learning about Lewis Laird – the football fanatic turned trainee sports journalist
by Adam Kennedy Lewis Laird enters his fourth year of studying sports journalism at UWS, hopeful that his big break is right round the corner. Lewis, 20, was quick to praise his […]
“I’m just very excited to get started” – Third year student Sam Smeeth looks forward to UWS challenge
By Sean Boyle As University gets underway, some third year students may be starting University life for the first time. Whereas fourth year students are returning from the previous year, though some […]
Getting To Know Mary: A Budding Student Journalist
By Ryan McGinlay For many young people, the finish line to education is getting closer. Journalism student Mary Ibiyemi is now different, as she is set to embark on her 4th and […]
Najwa Jeddi: First Algerian Female Anchor Wearing Hijab on TV
Women who wear Hijab have always been discriminated against in Algeria, especially in the media sector. According to the rules put in place by the French people before the independence of their […]
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