Monthly archive for July 2010

The Sun seeks Column Idol 2010
Media Trust has joined forces with The Sun to offer 16-21 year olds the chance to write their own column with the support of some of the Sun’s top journalists, including seasoned political columnist Trevor Kavanagh and Bizarre Editor Gordon Smart. Flying high in a new age
For her dissertation, Katy Jameson explored how the interactivity of social media communication between customers and airline companies can effectively contribute to building brand equity. Light shines on ethnic minority interns
A paid internship for black and minority ethnic graduates, run by Northern Lights PR, is helping regional businesses including Hallmark and Northern Rail to reach potential new customers from diverse communities. Grayling gains Intelligence
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has appointed Grayling to provide international media relations and digital engagement across Europe and North America. Why learn social media at university
Surely there’s nothing to teach a student about social media? Stephen Johnson thought not until he took a pioneering course at university. Political blogging: can it reach young people?
Young people tend to be disengaged from party politics. For her dissertation, Bethany Ansell explored whether political blogging could make a difference. Tough times for class of 2010
The number of graduate vacancies has fallen by nearly 7% this year according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).