LSM 2011 highlights

It’s been quite a year back on the Brayford:

Andrew Elliott organised a conference, Rethinking Epic, at Lincoln in July, with a line-up that included renowned international scholars in film history (Jeffrey Richards, Robert Burgoyne).

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Jack Shaw Christmas Update


I just thought I would update you with something that’s in session this week. On monday 12th Dec 2011 19 musicians teamed up to release the Official Barnardos Christmas Album with all proceeds going to the charity. My contribution ‘Midnight’ by Jack Shaw (Written by Jack Shaw, Lincoln MA media production alumnus and produced by Luke Billing, Lincoln MA media production alumnus)
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RTS nominees on local radio

From Sarah Barrow:

Animation graduate John Bowen, together with Media graduates Paul Hope, David Robinson, Josh Pearce went to the BBC Lincolnshire studio last week to talk about their RTS nomination on Melvyn Prior’s show at 10am.

You may just be in time to catch the interview on BBC iPlayer

Katy (Née Atkinson) & Rob Dowell

Katy – Class of 2006 and Rob 2005

You’ll probably remember the Uni Radio Station, Siren FM, and think the only things to come out of it were building up your CV, learning the trade or its eclectic blend of music! For the then 2nd year student Katy Atkinson and 3rd year student Rob Dowell something a bit longer lasting and yes soppier came out of it…a marriage!

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Job at Lincs FM: But Hurry!

BREAKFAST SHOW PRESENTER – LINCS FM 102.2  – closing date for all applications Friday 11th November

How would you like to work for one of the country’s most successful radio stations?

Lincs FM is an essential part of life across Lincolnshire and Newark. Our mix of Hits & Memories, entertainment, news and feel-good presenters has attracted a large and loyal audience, who enjoy Lincs FM’s unique approach to local radio.

 

Jack Shaw, class of 2008 / 2010

My journey from university to working life has not been easy, having spent 20 months living on sofas and busking to make money, however if you want  to do something bad enough, then you’ve just got to do it.

I went to university with two aims, to be as creative as possible and meet loads of people on the same wavelength as me. At the time I had come from an art background with a small amount of experience in Video production. Throughout the first two years of the Media Production Bachelors Degree I began to develop as a creative thinker.


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Loz Whitaker, class of 2011

Plenty of people leave university with a decent degree, but it’s the people who have more than that who will get the jobs that are so in demand.

Sam laughs at ‘Frodsham’ and can’t stop by Loz Whitaker
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Media students to help at RAF air show

From Dr Sarah Barrow, LSM Head of School:

“12 students from Lincoln School of Media have been selected to attend the 2011 Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show on 2 and 3 July as ‘press’.

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Urban Apaches ride back into town

From Chris Hainstock:

Author Giles Kristian visited the School of Media last Monday to see a short film made by graduates Philip Stevens, Jake Tomlinson, Stewart MacGregor and the rest of Urban Apache (their production Co. set up after leaving Lincoln.)

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Leo Worsdale: BBC Radio 6 Music Intern

Leo Worsdale, class of 2009

From Dave McSherry (Audio Production):

Today, I had a flying visit from 2009 BSc Audio Technology graduate Leo Worsdale. Leo spent four weeks earlier this year working at the BBC’s Western House studios as a Broadcast Assistant intern on the Shaun Keaveny show.

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From Leo:

My graduate journey in radio actually started a year before I graduated, when I first visited the Introducing… show on BBC Lincolnshire.
Leo BBC 6 Music Trail by lismalumni

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