Projects update: interns exploited and Southeastern trains

So my plan to blog more failed. Instead I’ve been focusing on my work and projects.

Right now I’m half way through a project on the exploitation of interns. It’s both a radio piece and a multimedia project, so I’ll link to it once it’s finished. Some of the stories I’ve heard during my investigation are beyond shocking. So it will be worth a listen when it’s finished (I hope). Similarly, if you’re an intern and have worked for free, get in contact.

Here is a tiny bit of my multimedia project – mapping MPs and constituencies who are advertising for unpaid interns. Intern Anonymous blogged about it here, although the word ‘fantastic’ is a bit of an exaggeration when talking about me.

My other project is about trains. Doesn’t sound overly exciting, but Southeastern Trains never fails to make good story material. It’s going to be map-based, but it’s early stages, so I will say no more.

We have a live online news day on the 25^th February at the Centre for Journalism, which is often worth a click on our website to see. The same evening Jon Snow is presenting a lecture at Kent Uni, Medway. It’s normally open to outsiders, so if you want to come you can crash on my sofa.