Birmingham football blogosphere gets recognition at The Football Blog Awards
The Football Blog Awards take place this Thursday, and Birmingham have two representatives on the shortlist. Matt Lynch, from Birmingham has been nominated for the “Best Young Football Blogger” award...
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Midlands Media Student Awards: Birmingham students take top prizes
Victoria Oliveres took the Data Journalism award Students from Birmingham City University dominated the Midlands Media Student Awards last night (10 April) as they took three of the 10 prizes at the...
View ArticleRihanna begs for forgiveness
Rihanna says she is taking time out for the rest of the year to find a ‘balance’ to her work and private lives, while reaching out to family and friends asking to be forgiven for her lack of response...
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Covid-19: Influencers become an ‘object of hate’
An influencer from Germany has revealed that the intense hate and criticism that social media content creators are receiving for posting promotional content during the coronavirus crisis. A woman...
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COVID-19: Grim numbers for the entertainment industry in 2020
Jobs in the UK’s entertainment industry have fallen sharply over the course of 2020, data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed. A report found that vacant jobs in the entertainment...
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Have virtual events arrived to stay?
With the arrival of COVID-19, many activities and events have since been cancelled and transferred to the virtual plane. Conferences have been limited to a 25% capacity and events have gone from being...
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Overcome lockdown boredom with these venues streaming online
With a third national lockdown in 2021 and all theatres, cinemas, and other recreational venues closing, some may struggle to entertain themselves or others over the next few weeks. However, many...
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The Forgotten Arts Festival coming to Birmingham
Third-year Birmingham City University Media Studies students are to live stream an online arts festival this Friday, April 30. The Forgotten Arts Festival is about showcasing ‘amazing performers with...
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Film pop-up event Flatpack Festival returns to Digbeth with newfound comedy...
The Flatpack Festival, which takes place over several venues around Birmingham, boasts a new “comedy strand” headed up by Joe Lycett and Alistair Green for its 2022 rendition. Belgian band Frankie’s...
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How likely are you to land a media job in Birmingham?
Source: Katie Hiscock, Flickr If you’ve been scanning job sites for a media job in Birmingham, have you seen your options shrink in the last few months? New data from the Office for National...
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