“Journalism at Goldsmiths aims to encourage students to engage critically with the world around them and find their own voices and causes.
We champion ethical reporting, with an emphasis on seeking the hidden to make it visible. Teaching focuses on authentic assessment that exposes students to a range of communication styles, though largely the written word, inspired by mainstream and independent publishing to experience a range of journalism content and grasp its pros and cons.
With so much happening, and so many ways to communicate, it is a challenging and dynamic course.
We ask a lot of our students, who in third year produce a multi-platform brand from scratch. This requires them not just to write, but record video, find images, and produce social media content as well as getting to grips with specialist publishing programs and legal issues.
This year’s cohort has risen admirably to such challenges, producing exciting, original projects that speak to niche audiences. In the process, our students discover what matters to specific groups and tell their stories, but they also learn what matters to themselves.”
Kathryn Blundell, Lecturer in Journalism, Media, Communications, and Cultural Studies