Ian Reeves's blog

At this time of year, it's not uncommon for misconceptions to circulate about the concessions process. So it's  worth reminding students of where they can find information about  the system.

It is explained clearly in your student handbooks, and is also set out here on the main University web site.

For the avoidance of doubt: individual coursework marks will never be 'adjusted' by the marker on the grounds that a concession form has been submitted.

I've just put last year's Convergent Journalism 3 past paper on the Module Notes section for Year 3 students - apparently it's missing from the library web site. Here's the direct link.

Still hanging on to the forlorn hope that you can get by in journalism without passing your shorthand? Take a look at this new video put together by Sky for the National Council for the Training of Journalists, featuring some of the biggest names in the business.

Marks and feedback forms for Year 3 projects are now available. You can collect them from me any time today.

For more detailed face-to-face feedback, set up a meeting with your supervisor.

I'll do a brief revision session for Year 3 students immediately after your convergent journalism revision session tomorrow morning on Tuesday 14 May (tomorrow).

A reminder to MA students and Year 1 and Year 2 undergrads. Today at 5pm is the deadline for your spring term blog posts, which form part of your multimedia portfolio for Practical Multimedia Journalism (MAs) and Convergent Journalism (BAs).

A reminder of how the portfolio is made up can be found here. Deadline for the final portfolio item is on Friday at 5pm. Richard and I will both be happy to advise you on this.

We've always known we're providing exceptional journalism teaching here at the CfJ, and it seems that our students agree too.

No fewer than six members of Centre for Journalism staff have been nominated in Kent Union's annual teaching awards. These are the awards run entirely by university students to recognise and reward those academics who are committed to delivering excellent teaching.

Our nominees (in strict alphabetical order) are Rob Bailey, Gerardo Calia, Ron Green, Sarah Lonsdale, Richard Pendry and Lesley Phippen.

Congratulations to all.

Index on Censorship, the Non-governmental Organisation dedicated to freedom of expression, has launched a student blog competition on freedom of expression around the world today.

ITV News has launched a new summer programme, offering a number of paid internships at its newsrooms in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Gateshead, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton and St Helier in Jersey.

Now here's something to send our current second years away for the vacation with a spring in their step. The Centre for Journalism is delighted to announce the Daily Mail undergraduate scholarship, which will be up for grabs for final year students for the next academic year.

This immensely prestigious prize will include £5,000 in cash and a precious work placement at the Daily Mail.