Two BristolLive journalists will be speaking at a Festival of Journalism in Bristol later this month. Agenda Editor Estel Farell-Roig and multimedia journalist Shashana Brown will be speaking at the first Festival of Journalism from PA Media Journalism Training and the Google News Initiative, being held between October 19 and October 21 at Design West in the city centre.
Journalists in six UK cities will be able to receive free training, insights and networking opportunities at the three-day event, which is open to journalists at every stage of their careers. Each event includes free workshops, panel discussions, practical advice and keynote interviews that reflect the changing demands of journalism.
The Festival of Journalism is produced by PA Media Journalism Training, the sister company to the UK and Ireland’s national news agency PA Media. It will be run in association with the Google News Initiative.
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The first event will launch in Bristol on October 19 before visiting Birmingham, Cardiff, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow. Estel Farell-Roig, BristolLive's Agenda Editor, will be speaking at a panel on "Journalism that makes change" on the Wednesday, October 19, afternoon.
She said: "I am looking forward to being part of this discussion around the difference journalism can make to our society. From running campaigns to holding public bodies and politicians to account, I am a firm believer in the power of our work and I hope to be able to bring a local journalism perspective to the table."
Vicky Frost, director of training at PA Training, said: “Where and how people choose to access the news may be rapidly changing, but the need for high-quality journalists to tell the stories that matter is undiminished.
"We’re working with the Google News Initiative to deliver free training and opportunities for journalists to hear and share ideas to continue delivering high-quality news for their audiences.”
Matt Cooke, head of Google News Lab, said: “We’re grateful for our partnership with PA Training, and we hope these combined programs will help to strengthen digital skills right across the country. It’s our goal to help expand the support for the next generation of journalists, whilst identifying new training solutions for established reporters.”
Sessions at the events will cover a broad range of topics, including the art of the interview, effective use of TikTok, digital verification skills, data journalism and work-life balance. A selection of peers, trainers and panellists will offer insights, tools, skills and development to the journalists, who are welcome, whatever their experience levels. Journalists can join a social event after each day’s training to network.
Aspiring and student journalists can attend workshops, including early career advice around training and apprenticeships. Free tickets to the events can be secured here.
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