Business News Centre for Journalism is launched
HuffPost editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen traded New York for the second city to launch the ‘HuffPost Centre for Journalism’ in Birmingham. Birmingham City University welcomed Ms
Polgreen alongside other major representatives of the news site, including Jimmy Leach, HuffPost UK editor-in-chief and Jess Brammar, executive editor of the HuffPost UK, to formally open the new Centre housed at Birmingham City University’s School of Media. The ‘HuffPost Centre for Journalism’ is a new
partnership, which highlights HuffPost’s focus on quality journalism and Birmingham City University’s passion for breaking traditional media forms. Students will undertake two key modules: ‘Disruptive Publishing’ and ‘Journalism Innovation,’ in which HuffPost editors will work alongside aspiring journalism students on briefs, before tasking them with presenting ideas, solutions and pitches.
‘Telling the stories of ordinary people who find themselves caught up in great difficulty’
A rebranded newsroom has also been
created at the university, where students will be given hands-on training to set them on a positive career pathway into journalism. Students will also have the opportunity to visit the HuffPost’s London headquarters, and drop- in to monthly editorial meetings to get first- hand experience of how an editorial team create premium content for their audience. The launch event featured a special talk
titled ‘In Conversation with Lydia Polgreen on the Power of Telling the Truth’. During the talk, in front of a 130-strong live audience, Lydia discussed her award-winning career in journalism, including her 15-year tenure at The New York Times before becoming editor-in- chief at HuffPost. Ms Polgreen also tackled the future of the
News hounds: Jess Brammar and Lydia Polgreen (front), in the HuffPost Centre for Journalism newsroom at Birmingham City University, alongside other members of the team and Dr Sarah Jones, Head of Birmingham City University’s School of Media (rear centre)
news industry in the event, which was held at the University’s Parkside Building, where she stressed the importance of news and talking to communities. “The heart and soul of our reporting is going
out and telling the stories of ordinary people who find themselves caught up in great difficulty.’ Ms Polgreen said. “You must have a newsroom that reflects those types of communities you’re talking to.” The visit also featured a range of activities
hosted at the university including students taking on real-world challenges set by the HuffPost and pitching their story ideas to experts in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style panel. The first task set for students was titled
‘Blitzing the B Word’ which asked learners to come up with inventive and accessible new ways of covering one of the leading news stories of modern times – Brexit.
Dr Sarah Jones, head of Birmingham City
University’s School of Media, said: “This exciting partnership is the result of a lot of work and discussion between the School of Media and the HuffPost and it is fantastic that we are able to officially launch the Centre today. “We loved the idea around HuffPost basing themselves in Birmingham for a week as it was a real chance to change the media narrative from being London-centric, and one which our students really engaged with.” Jess Brammar said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Birmingham City University and officially opening the HuffPost Centre for Journalism. “At HuffPost, we are focused on quality journalism that reflects what really matters to people. Having an opportunity to help inspire future generations of journalists is something I am incredibly excited about.”
Diners are submerged for their supper
Deliveroo teamed up with the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham to launch the UK’s first submerged supper club. The underwater dining
experience was launched with plans to be rolled out to additional Sea Life sites including Manchester and Blackpool in 2020. Diners sat in the UK’s only 360
Ocean Tunnel, at the Sea Life centre in Brindleyplace, where they enjoyed food from some of Birmingham's favourite restaurants including Mission Burrito, Han Dynasty, Slim Chickens and Smashburger. Chris Coventry, at the National
Service on tap: A Deliveroo driver taking a very different route to deliver 34 CHAMBERLINK November 2019
Sea Life Centre, said: “From its location in the heart of the Midlands, the National Sea Life Centre really does provide one of
the most breath-taking, immersive environments to enjoy a dinner date for two, so we were excited to have teamed up with Deliveroo to offer the submerged supper club. “There really is nowhere else in
the Midlands where you can eat pizza with penguins or even have supper surrounded by a shiver of sharks, with them swimming underfoot as you tuck in.” Joe Groves at Deliveroo said:
“Deliveroo launched in Birmingham four years ago and we’re now working with over 800 local restaurants. “The city’s Sea Life Centre was
the perfect spot to launch our submerged supper club, with 360 views, it gave locals an unparalleled dinner view to go with their delicious takeaway.”
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