Student Workshop and Social: Friday 27th April 2012
All students are invited to attend whether they are members of the NUJ or not.
The session isn’t limited to students of Journalism. Students of all disciplines who are contemplating a career in journalism, media and comms and who are interested in the work of the NUJ and the training it offers are more than welcome to attend.
o 27th April 2012 – 3 till 6pm
o University of Glamorgan, The Atrium, Adam St, Cardiff CF24 2FN
o Sign in at reception and ask for the NUJ student meeting (4th floor boardroom CA419)
o 6-8pm: You’re invited for a drink and nibbles social at the Gwdihw Café Bar (details below)
It’ll be an informal session with plenty of opportunity to ask questions:
o The NUJ’s general secretary, Michelle Stanistreet will give an update on the Leveson Inquiry into phone hacking and on the NUJ’s submissions to the Inquiry.
o Journalist and editor Chris Wheal will outline some of the prominent legal risks journalist face writing each and every story and will provide practical tips to help journalists avoid falling foul of the law. He will look at defamation and libel, contempt of court, copyright and policing. He will also touch on using the Freedom of Information Act.
o We will be able to give you information about the training we offer in Wales and England (available to students as well as media workers) plus general help and advice for NUJ students in Wales and England
o There will be a chance to ask questions
Join us straight afterwards for drink and nibbles:
o The Gwdihw Café Bar: 6-8pm
o 6 Guildford Crescent?, Off Churchill Way, ?Cardiff? CF10 2HJ
o It’s a 3 minute walk from the back of The Atrium and we can all head over there together.