Work Placement Changes!!!

As I mentioned in a previous blog I had arranged to complete some work experience at two local newspapers ‘The Bristol Evening Post’ and ‘The Weston Mercury’. Unfortunately due to another local newspaper ‘The Weston and Worle News’ ending publication I will no longer be able to complete my work placement at the papers due to office refurbishments.




This was a big disappointment for me not only because of course requirements for completing 15 days work experience but also I thought it would be a great opportunity to gain a wider understanding of the print and journalistic area of the media industry something I am looking to branch into.

I decided to contact another newspaper ‘The Clevedon Mercury’ I e-mailed the editor Carol Deacon about completing some work experience; I received a quick reply but unfortunately due to recent changes with the newspaper they wouldn’t be able to accommodate any work experience placement at this current time.



At the time of receiving this information I was still currently completing my work experience with TwoFour. I was really enjoying my placement with them and thought it would be a good idea to try and complete a second week with them. After speaking to Vikki in HR she agreed to this and said I could complete a second week in the Broadcast sector with Elaine on the week commencing 9th March 2009.

Now I was only two days short of my work experience day requirements but after speaking to Kim we agreed that I would work on The Hospice project with Kate and Aleicia. My job role on the project would be editor. However although I didn’t know a great deal about what was being filmed I thought it would be beneficial to myself and the project to attend the two filming days to get an idea of the type of shots and pictures I would need to edit together to produce a 30 minute film.



Picture Sources

http://www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/wiki/?page=aboutus

http://www.toughten.co.uk/images/wwn.jpg

http://s3.mediauk.com/logos/50/41623.png