York has been subject to the impact of a nationwide housing crisis for some time. Deemed the most unaffordable city in the North, house prices are growing at a seemingly uncontrollable rate, and some York residents are left wondering how they will be able to continue to afford living in the city. Councillor Margaret Wells,…Continue reading York councillor pushes for affordable housing
Author: Maddie Smith
Red Tattoo and Piercing Review
In the heart of Leeds, the dome of the historic Corn Exchange shines proudly across the streets. Red, nestled on the balcony of the Corn Exchange, boasts artists Lucy O’Connell, Ruth Rollin, and Sarah Terry, to name but a few. Ascending the stairs to the balcony, the knot in my stomach unravelled when I turned…Continue reading Red Tattoo and Piercing Review
Green is the new black: why has veganism become so popular?
Maddie Smith Anyone that uses social media will have noticed the recent tidal wave of 57 million ‘#vegan’ Instagram posts and a significant smattering of the hashtag ‘#poweredbyplants’. What is it about a vegan diet that has caught the imagination of so many people? Some see it as a fad; a young person’s trend that…Continue reading Green is the new black: why has veganism become so popular?
Prominent Sedgefield pub undergoes complete rebrand
Maddie Smith An old favourite in the village, The Black Lion has been a cornerstone of local culture for as long as most Sedgefield residents can remember. Originally built as a coaching inn for those travelling the north to south ‘expedition’ to Leeds, the public house has been a watering hole for man and beast…Continue reading Prominent Sedgefield pub undergoes complete rebrand
York ambulance crew jump into river Ouse to rescue distressed patient
Maddie Smith Two members of an ambulance crew were required to jump over the railings of Ouse bridge in York and into the river to rescue an agitated patient. The incident occurred at 3am on Saturday the 27th of January. The crew had been alerted of a situation with two intoxicated women, who had become…Continue reading York ambulance crew jump into river Ouse to rescue distressed patient
YSJ Freshers – Audio Vox Pop
The first task I completed in this module was the Audio Vox Pop. I was very anxious when I began this project as it was early in the year and I had no experience of using media production equipment. However, the Zoom microphone we used to conduct our interviews is very easy to use, so…Continue reading YSJ Freshers – Audio Vox Pop
Student’s Union Election Candidate – Emily John
Emily John Interview Video Interviewing and filming candidates for the Student’s Union elections and creating a professional lower third for the video was a challenging task. I enjoyed the initial interview and felt it touched upon my skills as a journalist, allowing speak to people and enabling them to share the interesting things about themselves…Continue reading Student’s Union Election Candidate – Emily John
Sequencing
Sequence Video For this task, I designed a storyboard to portray a sequence of events that told the story of a person running late. I used a Canon 77D DSLR camera and tripod to shoot the footage. The story of a person realising they are late and hurrying away is a good way of demonstrating…Continue reading Sequencing
Photography Task – History
In this task, I took six different images to form a collection that came together under a theme. I chose history as my theme as it is something I find very interesting and felt would make an engaging subject for images. In addition to this, York is a city with an extremely rich history, meaning…Continue reading Photography Task – History
TV Studio
TV Studio Task Link This task involved working in the television studio to create a magazine chat-show style programme similar to the popular BBC prime time show ‘The One Show’, that gives a light-hearted array of human interest stories across the nation. The show we created as a team aimed to act as a local York-based…Continue reading TV Studio