Student Media

When you log into this thing it advertises a lot of other blogs that people are doing. Many people clearly like writing their thoughts on the web. Reminds me of an NUS document I read a while ago that suggested engagement with student politics could be increased by officers writing a column in student media entitled 'my two pence' where we went off on one with our opinions about the big issues of the day. I guess this blog would count as my 'my two pence' article but it is worthy of note that the relations between student media and officers are, on the whole, very good, even whilst a healthy journalistic distance and scepticism is maintained. We're now having fortnightly media briefings whereby members of student media and any members of the Union can come and here about the big things going on with the officers and ask questions.

The next media briefing is on Tuesday the 30th from 5 until 5.30 in the media hub on level 4 of the Union building.

Our desire is to be open with students as to what's going on. If you can't make the briefings but have questions then feel free to drop any of the officers an email. We're here to represent students, which is easier to do if students let us know what's on their minds!

If media is your thing make sure you come to the student media day tomorrow. I realise this is late notice but hopefully you'll have seen advertising elsewhere. It coincides with the official opening of our media hub which was built over the summer by virtue of Union funds and as well as significant support from the alumni fund, convocation and other generous donors. The hub seeks to bring together the creativity of students working on various print, radio, internet, tv and other projects and make our media even stronger.

If you want to get involved in student media but can't make tomorrow (or have read this after the event) then pop into the hub and speak to our member of staff Rob Ellerington who works to empower students to bring their ideas into being.

Till next week,
Pete