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Context and creativity: talking photography with the Telegraph’s Ash Hussain

Shine Award categories go way beyond writing and editing – which is why we’re always keen to talk about design and the arts. But what about the ubiquitous Instagram artform everyone loves: photography?

On today’s Ask the Expert we’re talking to someone who knows all about that. It’s the Visuals Editor of The Telegraph Ash Hussain. I think your students will love hearing Ash talk passionately about his work. He’s a self-described ‘red Mancunian’ and doesn’t just answer our ‘big five questions’, but also talks about his inspiring career journey.

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‘Like pebbles in a stream’ – writing for the arts with The Observer’s Vanessa Thorpe

In many of our Shine Award entries each year, we see reviews of recent music or films. Student opinions are the beating heart of every school magazine or newspaper, but structuring this sort of writing requires a different approach to news journalism.

To help, in this week’s episode of Ask the Expert we’ve sought outstanding advice from Vanessa Thorpe, the arts and media correspondent of The Observer.

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‘A squeeze of lemon in the eye’ – creative direction with Grazia’s Caz Roberts 🍋

This week’s episode of Ask the Expert is a real treat for anyone who wonders how a world-class magazine is put together – from a creative perspective. It’s the fantastic Caz Roberts, Creative Director of Grazia UK.

As Caz explains, her job involves directing fashion shoots, featured celebrity shoots, as well as creating visuals for news content and video. In our interview, Caz tells me about an incredible series of ideas and media that students are without question going to be fascinated by.

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Media insights: Help your students 👨‍🎓

Today’s episode of Ask the Expert takes a deep dive into the future of broadcasting. What does it take to succeed in the media industry today? And for students dreaming of a career in media, how will the landscape evolve?

Our guest, talent agent Diane Banks from Northbank Talent Management, shares invaluable insights and expert advice—perfect for sparking discussions in your classroom.

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‘Ask the Expert’: Tim Teeman talks editing, writing and the truth

It’s rare to hear a really seasoned journalist speak about their craft. Today’s ‘Ask the Expert’ does just that. Writer and editor Tim Teeman, of The Daily Beast, a news website based in New York, has so much incredible advice for student journalists.

As you’ll discover, he’s a big fan of understanding and revealing unbiased truth…

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