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Wannabe Hacks is a living, breathing journalism resource. All our content is produced by aspiring journalists meaning you get the inside track on the skills and tools necessary to get a job in the media industry. Our mission is to offer an insight into the different routes into journalism, provide in-depth commentary about the big issues and stimulate healthy discussion around what matters to you. Got a general question? Email us at [email protected].

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Episodes

  1. The Hack Report - 8/8/2014

    Listen on the Wannabe Hacks website: http://wanab.be/1zXelyl

  2. The Hack Report - 25/7/2014

    Listen on the Wannabe Hacks website here: http://wanab.be/1nXEynE In this episode of the Hack Report, Jenna Corderoy talks about her new book DPA Without The Lawyer - The Journalists' Guide to making Subject Access Requests under the Data Protection Act. Later on, Lauren talks about how some of…

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  3. The Hack Report - 11/7/2014

    In this episode we talk about the planned closure of Europe's largest student newspaper, the London Student. The founders of Dutch digital journalism venture 'HackAStory' speak to Lola Lawal about the future of online storytelling. Lauren Cunningham presents and Katherine Purvis rounds up all of...

  4. The Hack Report - 27/06/2014

    In this episode of the Hack Report, one of the Hacks talks about a recent work experience placement at The Economist and we will be asking you about Job Seeker's Allowance. Are benefits a lifeline for aspiring hacks? We hear from one journalist who could not have got a job on a national newspaper...

  5. The Hack Report - 30/05/2014

    In this episode of the Hack Report, Lola Lawal talks to filmmaker and journalist Oz Katerji about his recent experiences making films for VICE in Lebanon. We also hear from our Hack in Lebanon, Venetia Rainey, who talks about what it was like to interview a 100-year-old Syrian refugee. Let us…

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  6. The Hack Report - 16/05/2014

    Lola speaks to London Live journalist Funmi Olutoye about engaging younger audiences and a former NUJ president talks about freelancing and unpaid internships. Listen on the Wannabe Hacks website here: wanab.be/RWdux9

  7. The Hack Report - 2/5/2014

    In this episode of the Hack Report, Adam Boulton talks to Lola Lawal about the art of the interview and we hear Samantha Johnson's tips about how to go about getting into sports journalism. (Podcast contributors: Josh Hollis and Lola Lawal)

  8. The Hack Report - 18/4/2014

    In this episode of the Hack Report we talk to Richard Sambrook about the new 'Computational Journalism' masters course at Cardiff University and learn more about the BBC's Local Radio Apprenticeship scheme. Jenni Graham presents and Adam Shookhye rounds up all of the latest Wannabe Hacks news....

  9. The Hack Report - 4/4/2014

    In this episode of the Hack Report, we hear from Sky News' political editor Adam Boulton. What's it like to chair a televised political debate? And do these debates really engage voters? The full interview with Adam Boulton will be available on Wannabe Hacks next week. In the 'A Hack Reports'...

  10. The Hack Report - 21/03/2014

    In this episode of the Hack Report, we have two very different interviews. The first is with Alec Dudson, the editor-in-chief of 'Intern' magazine. He spoke to Katherine about his inspiration behind the idea for his magazine - the first of its kind to be devoted to the topic of interning. Also in...

  11. The Hack Report - 7/3/2014

    This episode of the Hack Report is about citizen journalism and working for a news agency. Josh Hollis caught up with Matt Millington who works for 'North News' and asked him if working for a news agency is anything like working for the local paper. Also in this issue, Lola Lawal talks to the...

  12. The Hack Report - 7/2/2014

    Click here to listen on the Wannabe Hacks site: http://www.wannabehacks.co.uk/2014/02/07/podcast-the-hack-report-women-in-journalism-wannabe-hacks-event-networking-debate

  13. The Hack Report - 24/1/2014

    This episode of the Hack Report is a bumper edition for aspiring broadcasters, packed full of tips and tricks for writing a stand-out application to placement schemes at the BBC and Sky News. For more advice and exclusive content, visit www.wannabehacks.co.uk.

  14. The Hack Report - 10/1/2014

    It’s the first Hack Report of 2014 (Happy New Year!) and the Hacks are talking about how to get ahead in political journalism. Lola speaks to Sunder Katwala who shares some of his tips on starting out. We also hear from our Hack in Australia, Rachel, who tells us about her recent internship at…

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  15. The Hack Report - 13/12/2013

    In the second edition of The Hack Report, we are talking about journalism a little bit further away from home. In Syria and in Lebanon, to be precise. We hear more from Sunil Patel - the journalist who featured in a VICE article entitled "I went to Syria to learn to be a journalist and failed...

  16. The Hack Report - 29/11/2013

    In this first episode of the new-look Wannabe Hacks podcast, we’re talking about starting out in journalism – gaining relevant experience and filling up your CV with skills that will secure you a job in the industry. Print and online journalists may consider trying their hands at hyperlocal...

  17. Hack Report #2

    Hack Report #2 by Wannabe Hacks

  18. Would you start your own paper?

    Jonathan asks whether wannabes should be thinking about starting their own local papers, as suggested by Ken Bennett at a recent Society of Editors meeting

  19. Facebookcomments

    Discussing the pros and cons of Facebook comments, anonymity, and accountability online.

  20. Hack Report #1

    In the first edition of the Hack Report we introduce our new host Alex Jacques, talk shop about the Mail Online and sit down with the Guardian's Digital Development Editor - Joanna Geary.

  21. The Jobseeker rambles about the night shift

    It's mighty late and The Jobseeker checks in to let us know all things late-night-journalism shift... z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z...

  22. The essentials of radio bulletins

    Jonathon Cockburn packages up a few nice Wannabe Hacks newsbytes and demonstrates the essentials of radio bulletins...

  23. Longform journalism in print

    In this Wannabe Hacks audio bulletin, the Entrepreneur explains why longform journalism in print is the way to go - agree?...

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Wannabe Hacks is a living, breathing journalism resource. All our content is produced by aspiring journalists meaning you get the inside track on the skills and tools necessary to get a job in the media industry. Our mission is to offer an insight into the different routes into journalism, provide in-depth commentary about the big issues and stimulate healthy discussion around what matters to you. Got a general question? Email us at [email protected].

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