Freelance writer Bim Adewunmi, 28, who’s written in publications such as BlackHair magazine and The Guardian , gives us some tips… Bim in the sun How did you get into journalism? I decided to be a journalist when I was 18. It sounds slightly immodest to say that I was always good at English, but I was – it was my favourite subject through all my school years. I dallied with the idea of pharmacology before coming to my senses – I can only assume I was drunk or high to think that was a good choice – and so alongside my A-Levels in Chemistry, Biology and Psychology, I tacked on an AS-Level in Media. After a year out spent working and travelling in America, I went to Bournemouth University and did a degree in Multimedia Journalism. It was a great course and I’m really grateful I did it. I learned old-fashioned journalism skills – teeline shorthand, newspaper reporting, the basic rules of writing copy – and also benefited from a great teaching staff of working j...
It's looking very embarrassing for the US. Although I am a big supporter of freedom of information, I do think there are some things we shouldn't know. It won't stop me from reading it though...
ReplyDeleteDo you think it's really damaging - or just slightly cringeworthy?
ReplyDeleteWhat I've seen so far seems to be more cringeworthy than damaging, but who knows what will come out next? You know how the papers like to drag out a story!
ReplyDeleteThe most noteworthy revelation so far (in my opinion) has been the attitude of some Arab countries towards Iran.