When I decided to organise a graduate conference for our final year Magazine Journalism students at Southampton Solent University, the focus was on getting some great industry people and our alumni to share the secrets of their success. That, I thought, would be the main challenge. Apparently not.
With some key names lined up – including Mark Payton, editorial director at Haymarket and Elizabeth Barnett editor of Hampshire Life, along with our most recent alumni – we promoted the event to the students. A tepid response ensued, resulting in more tasters on the student’s social media pages. Clearly getting a good attendance was going to be a major challenge. Continue reading “Tales of a graduate conference”
