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Mystery of 'journalism school' website | Mystery of 'journalism school' website |
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I wrote five weeks ago about the closure of the noSWeat journalism college in London. As I noted a couple of weeks after that, critics lined up to criticise the college. | I wrote five weeks ago about the closure of the noSWeat journalism college in London. As I noted a couple of weeks after that, critics lined up to criticise the college. |
It had got into difficulties over money. And, prior to that, had lost its accreditation by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). | It had got into difficulties over money. And, prior to that, had lost its accreditation by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). |
Now I discover that its chief executive, Steve Ward, may be about to set up a new school of journalism called Phoenix (geddit?) offering potential students a diploma in multimedia journalism. | Now I discover that its chief executive, Steve Ward, may be about to set up a new school of journalism called Phoenix (geddit?) offering potential students a diploma in multimedia journalism. |
At least one of the people named on the Phoenix website as a head of department, a former noSWeat tutor, was amazed. It would be quite flattering, he said, "if it wasn't for the fact I didn't know anything about it." | |
He has emailed Ward to demand an explanation for his name being improperly used. | He has emailed Ward to demand an explanation for his name being improperly used. |
The website - which includes an address in Westminster, a phone number and a "contact form" - states that Phoenix "has a long history and tradition as part of professional journalism training in London" and "maintains a practical approach to journalism training, free of limitations set by outside bodies." (That refers, presumably, to the NCTJ). | The website - which includes an address in Westminster, a phone number and a "contact form" - states that Phoenix "has a long history and tradition as part of professional journalism training in London" and "maintains a practical approach to journalism training, free of limitations set by outside bodies." (That refers, presumably, to the NCTJ). |
But Ward (who answered the number on the website) told me it's all a misunderstanding. He says the site is "merely an experiment" or "drawing board." | But Ward (who answered the number on the website) told me it's all a misunderstanding. He says the site is "merely an experiment" or "drawing board." |
He said: "I've nothing to say about it. It's just there. I didn't know it was accessible. I'm not recruiting students." How mysterious! | He said: "I've nothing to say about it. It's just there. I didn't know it was accessible. I'm not recruiting students." How mysterious! |
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