Media and London 2012

City University student soaks up Olympic Broadcast Service opportunity at sailing

Posted by Ruth Faulkner on 31st July 2012

City University London journalism student Sally Lester is building her broadcast repertoire with hands-on experience with the Olympic Broadcast Service (OBS) at the Weymouth sailing venue.

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Loreto College student receives prestigious London 2012 media opportunity

Posted by Carly Baldwin on 12th June 2012

Around 20,000 members of the global media will be in London for the Olympic Games this summer, making the Games the perfect setting for budding journalists to learn their trade.

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Leading BBC Sports presenter and BUCS President John Inverdale praises impact of Higher Education

Posted by Stuart Appleby on 1st May 2012

Leading BBC Sports presenter and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) President John Inverdale has helped to launch this year’s Universities Week at the View Tube in London.

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London 2012 Olympic Games offers great experience for City University journalism student

Posted by Ruth Faulkner on 1st May 2012

City University student Sally Lester has been successful in getting a Games-time paid role in the Olympic Broadcast Service.

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Students can play an important role in creating a London 2012 Games legacy

Posted by David Moorcroft OBE - former 5000m world record holder, Commonwealth Games gold medallist and three-time Olympic Games competitor on 24th March 2012

I went to study at Loughborough University in 1972 with two aims - firstly to become a Physical Education teacher and then secondly to continue my athletics career. I made my senior debut for Great Britain when I was still at university and I was lucky to have the opportunity to do both.

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