How to Pitch Stories, Make Contacts and Find Work as a Journalist

Having a profile as a journalist or writer with strong ideas is a great way to qualify for entry into TV. Whether you want to work in TV or write for print publications then brushing up on your writing skills is essential.  More importantly you need to know how to sell a story to editors and

How to Sell Yourself as a TV Expert or Presenter

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FREE TV TRAINING

Applications for The Network –  a fantabulous yearly opportunity for entry-level media applicants – are still open and close 4 May 2015. The Network is the most prestigious and comprehensive introduction to TV in the UK, run by the Edinburgh International TV Festival. If you are looking to get into TV or are studying Media then this

How YouTube Made Chris a TV Star

Chris Cohen is a presenter and comedian who credits YouTube for getting him where he is today. Apart from that, he and Justin Bieber have nothing in common! If you fancy your chances with an on-screen role in TV or even if you want to understand how the internet can help you make your mark

TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU WON’T GET A REPLY TO YOUR TV JOB APPLICATION

TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU WON’T GET A REPLY TO YOUR TV JOB APPLICATION “It really saps my morale and sometimes I can get quite upset about it. Am I of no value to anyone out there? I could send dozens of emails in a week and the silence is deafening”.  So says one very

What do TV Employers Look for in a TV CV? Part 1

  The great ‘How To Write Your TV CV Debate’ continues! I know what I respond to when skimming through CVs for TV jobs but it seems there is conflicting advice out there, so we sent ace-reporter and crowd-sourcing supremo, Chris Dodd out to do some real research.  The full results will get to you via

Ten Top Tips on How to Sell Yourself to a TV Employer

Ten Top Tips on How to Sell Yourself to a TV Employer Attending the Boldface Productions’ networking event recently confirmed that many people looking to break into the media want advice on how to sell themselves to potential TV employers. There is advice elsewhere on this site and in my ebook ‘An Expert’s Guide to

How to Make an Impact at TV Audition or Interview

Here it is – as promised – part two of successful author, hypnotherapist and Life Coach, Annie Ashdown’s guide to making a strong presentation at those all important television 0r film auditions or job interviews.  You can read part one HERE. Over to Annie:   Ok, so here’s the thing.. Imagine your big moment has

Why Annie didn’t let the bullies put her off her dream of a TV career…

It can be a hard slog developing a career in front of the camera as a TV presenter or expert and there is one person you ABSOLUTELY need on your side if you are to succeed – yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself you can hardly expect anyone else to.  There are always obstacles

Why you need Confidence to Work in TV (part 2)

It was ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent that inspired the first discussion of why confidence is so important for those wanting to work – or already working – in TV. The current X-Factor series prompts part two with a lesson in building confidence from an expert – inspirational speaker, executive coach and author, Nicci Roscoe.