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Level of Debt vs Quality of Education

Posted by: admin  /  Category: General, Journalism

I cannot believe that university fees are set to increase YET again, a recent BBC survey of universities in England and Wales suggests most would like to put their fees up to at least £5,000 a year.

The government surely cannot expect students to take on such high levels of debt, at such an early age. As a student myself I regularly feel the pressure that the current £3000+ fees entail. Surely dissuading potential graduates in this way will not help the economy- especially in its current credit crunch crisis.

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Weblogs: Journalism with a Face?

Posted by: admin  /  Category: General, Journalism

Suggest to an old-school journalist that weblogs have anything to do with journalism, and you’ll be met with a wail of disdain. Amateur bloggers typically have no editorial oversight, no training in the craft, and no respect for the news media’s rules and standards. Does the free-for-all renegade publishing form known as blogging really have anything to do with journalism? Well, yes it does. 

 

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Welcome to My Blog

Posted by: admin  /  Category: Me, Myself & I

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am very new to this, so I may take a while to find my bearings! In the mean time, feel free to check out my website at www.abbeyanne.com and check back soon for my blogging escapades!