Hello to everyone!
This is my first article on this site and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to extend my written and communicative skills and to develop and research into my specific interests.
I'm an English Literature student at the University of Birmingham and I'm interested in a career in the media; specifically in television, radio or journalism. I'm an active user of Social Media and use it in particular to follow experts in my fields of interest and to read many opinion and factual articles.
I'm also an enthusiastic reader of fiction and for my dissertation I am researching portrayals of female tragic heroes in literature. This area has enhanced my interest in women's writings in particular, and especially into women's rights and feminist thought and activism throughout the world. I've also been interested in ideas surrounding green energy and environmentalism since I was at school and I regularly contribute to green debates at University. A more personal interest for me is into dietary and keeping active advice; I am a perpetual dieter and weight-watcher and have to closely watch my diet to maintain a healthy weight. This has led me to become fascinated with the nature of weight-loss and I regularly discuss methods to combat the rising obesity levels in the United Kingdom.
On a more recreational level I am also interested in sports, football and the Premier League specifically, and regularly contribute opinions on the performance and chances of my team of support (Manchester United), and I highly enjoy historical dramas and documentaries (fiction and fact).
I hope this blog will be of interest to people who share my interests, and ultimately hope to be able to express my own opinions on specific issues and share these with like-minded people. I'm also going to be using this site as a springboard to finding information from other people who are either interested in a career in the media or have already made it into the industry. I am like any other student because I am anxious about graduation in the summer and finding a rewarding and interesting place of work afterwards. I will be using this site to blog my progress in finding work experience in the media (whether it's television, radio or journalism), and internships (both paid and unpaid).
Happy reading to everyone!
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