2013
Media Week 2013
23 April 13
Media Week is back! Join us at Queen's Students' Union for free masterclasses, discussion panels and fun events!
Monday 22 April
Production Masterclass with Hilary Oliver. SU Enterprise Suite, 4pm
Queen’s alumni Hilary Oliver, a familiar voice on Radio 2 and CEO of Cameo Productions, will speak about her experiences at Queen’s and how she became involved in production, as well as her experiences working along the likes of George Clooney, Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington.
Tuesday 23 April
RTS Futures Discussion with Sarah Clarke, UTV Live Presenter. SU Enterprise Suite, 1pm
Queen’s alumni Sarah Clarke will be interviewed by Brooke Allen QUB student and committee member of RTS Futures. Come along to hear Sarah’s experiences at UTV, find out how she became involved in presenting and what advice she would give to students aspiring towards a career in journalism.
Journalism Masterclass with Conor O’Clery. SU Enterprise, 4pm
Queen’s alumnis and honourary graduate, journalist and author Conor O’Clery was twice Journalist of the Year in Ireland. He is the author of several books, including an account of his experiences as a foreign correspondent, ‘May You Live In Interesting Times’; a biography of American philanthropist Cheeky Feeney, ‘The Billionaire Who Wasn’t’; and his most recent book ‘Moscow 25, 1991: The Last Day of the Soviet Union’. Hear Conor’s experiences at the ‘Gown’ newspaper at Queen’s, and those as a foreign correspondent based in London, Washington, Beijing and New York.
The Gown and Queen’s Radio Pub Quiz. Bunatee Bar, 8pm
Test your knowledge and support The Gown and Queen’s Radio.
Thursday 25 April
Panel Discussion on Social Media: Reporting, Blogging, Raising Profiles. SU Enterprise Suite, 4pm
Guests: Journalist and author Eamonn Mallie, Stratagem director Quintin Oliver, Alan Meban (Alan In Belfast), recent QUB graduate and blogger and cartoonist Brian Spencer.
Friday 26 April
Student Media Sign-up. Anne Maguire Room, Second Floor Students Union 12pm.
Interested in getting involved in student media at Queen’s? Then come along to meet student journalists, find out how to get involved, and discuss ways forward for media at Queen’s.