Blog posts by year and monthApril 2017
Posts (6)
The World According to Kids: A year of safeguarding, patience and rich rewards
Over a year, a BBC Studios production team filmed with 70 five to 11-year olds to find out what they think about some of life’s biggest issues. We asked executive producers Samantha Anstiss and Rachel Arnold about the logistical, editorial and ethical considerations involved.
Why female role models in the newsroom matter for young journalists
Trainee journalist Nabihah Parkar has been inspired by the female role models she has encountered during her work experience placement with BBC World Service’s Focus on Africa programme.
BBC producers preview the future
Smarter ways to search and livestream events were just two innovations from BBC Connected Studio that content producers got to grips with at a recent workshop.
The Listening Project: Unearthing a thousand intriguing life stories
The Listening Project collects stories and conversations, for radio and national archive, that provide glimpses of contemporary lives. We asked a producer at the heart of the project what she listens out for in deciding what will make great radio.
Political reporting on Snapchat? Just don’t try to be too ‘cool’
BBC Politics has already tried its hand at reporting on Snapchat, from behind-the-scenes ‘snaps’ of the EU Referendum campaign to Trump election vox pops with six million views. Expect more 10-second storytelling on the Brexit road ahead, says Dinos Sofos.
BBC Expert Women’s Day: In at the deep end for media stars of tomorrow
The BBC’s latest Expert Women’s Day brought together 24 subject specialists, keen to share their knowledge as on-air contributors or presenters. It was a day of broadcast skills training and industry networking that could be a springboard to a media career.
