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Useful Broadcast and Media Links
This is a list of links to sites that should be useful if you're already working in the media or if you're hoping to work in the media.
If there's a site you think should be added to this list, please tell us.
Links to sites on bbc.co.uk »
Links elsewhere on the web »
Education and Career Advice
Broadcast Technology
Radio
Television and Film
Journalism
On bbc.co.uk:
bbc.co.uk/jobs
jobs and trainee schemes at the BBC
bbc.co.uk/blast
film making, music, art and writing for 16-24 year olds
bbc.co.uk/designvision
design training scheme at the BBC
bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting
helping with creative writing
bbc.co.uk/films/oneminutemovies
your chance to make a short film that we'll publish on the web
bbc.co.uk/info/policies/producer_guides
BBC Producer Guidelines
bbc.co.uk/talent
finding raw talent for the BBC
bbc.co.uk/tellinglives
digital storytelling from around the UK
bbc.co.uk/videonation
your views and experiences on camera and online
bbc.co.uk/wales/capturewales
movies made at digital storytelling workshops around Wales
bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/bbc_journalism
inside BBC Journalism
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Elsewhere on the web:
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Education / Career Advice
bbc.co.uk/jobs
jobs and trainee schemes at the BBC
British Film Institute
comprehensive database of UK media courses
commedia.org.uk
access to the media for people and communities
csv.org.uk
media training for individuals and voluntary sector organisations
fourall.org
database of disabled people who want to work in TV
ft2.org.uk
training provider for young people wanting to work in film and TV
geitf.co.uk/tvyp
educational arm of the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival
ideasfactory.com
first moves in your media career
mediabridge.org.uk
helping people find jobs in the media
Skillset
the sector skills council for the audio visual industries
Skillset Careers
media-specific careers advice
yourcreativefuture.org
a guide to education and careers in the creative industries
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Broadcast Technology
broadcastengineering.comengineering news and features
broadcast-technology.comindustry website including index of companies
howstuffworks.combrilliant for introductory broadcast engineering (eg how a TV works)
iee.org
Institute of Electrical Engineers
ieee.org
Broadcast Technology Society
quantel.comThe Quantel Digital Factbook online
tek.comTektronix online tutorials
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Radio
mediauk.comMedia UK directory, discussions, schedules, news
radioacademy.orgThe Radio Academy, professional body for people working in radio
womeninradio.org.uktraining and information resource for women interested in radio
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Television & Film
bectu.org.uk
Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union
blaze-the-trail.comfilm and TV training provider
britfilms.cominformation about the British film industry
broadcastfreelancer.com
Job finding tool for television freelancers
dfglondon.com
Resources and support for documentary filmmakers
directorstraining.org.ukDirectors Guild of Great Britain
dtg.org.ukUK and European digital TV developments
firstfilm.co.uk
Charity that exists to help new British writers, producers and directors
pact.co.uk
UK trade association for indy film, TV, animation and interactive media
raindance.co.ukhuge resource for independent film making
scriptfactory.co.ukdevelopment organisation working to support screenwriters
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Journalism
bjtc.org.ukbroadcast journalism training council
bapla.org.uktrade body for picture libraries, archives and agencies
dartcentre.orgabout interviewing people in traumatic situations
journalism.co.ukonline news and resources for journalists
journalismnet.cominvestigative guide to internet research
mervinblock.comMervin Block's TV newswriting workshop
morrock.coma variety of quotes about journalism
nctj.comnational council for the training of journalists
newark.rutgers.edua guide to grammar and style
researchclinic.co.uka resources for UK media information researchers
theslot.comThe Slot, a site for copy editors
worldwidewords.orgMichael Quinion on international English
yourdictionary.comspecialist dictionaries online
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