Jubilee Journalists
The EDP has started the search for the next generation of talented journalists to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.
If you are an aspiring newspaper reporter, photographer, radio presenter or television editor we want to hear your story ideas to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Those with the most-promising ideas will come and learn about journalism from the best in the business at the EDP’s offices and BBC Radio Norfolk.
You might have an idea of how you would cover an event in your town or village to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, or a story about one of the Queen’s many past visits to Norfolk.
We would like to hear how you would go about recording the story as a photo, text, video or audio.
EDP editor Peter Waters said: “This is a great opportunity for any budding journalists out there to tell their story to EDP readers and BBC Radio Norfolk listeners.
“Having qualifications isn’t important. What we’re looking for are people who are buzzing with ideas, enthusiasm and creativity.
“Convince us you’ve got an eye-catching image, a compelling film, a riveting read or a must-listen interview and we can help you put the first entry on your new CV.”
The Jubilee Journalist competition is being launched in partnership with Norfolk County Council and deputy leader Ian Mackie, who is helping to organise the county’s Jubilee celebrations, said: “We very much want to lead on the celebrations on this momentous occasion. We want to offer opportunities to young people to get involved and tap into their skills and passion for broadcasting, writing, photography and filming. This is one of the jewels in our crown of our Jubilee activities.”
And BBC Radio Norfolk editor David Clayton said: “This is a very good chance to get a foothold in the local media. It is a chance to
see if you have got the aptitude to do something journalistic and tell the very important story of the Jubilee and the Royal family in Norfolk.
“It is something that could be on your CV for a very long time and a good experience whether or not you carry on with journalism.”
What's on offer
The winners, selected by a judging panel packed with journalism experience, will come to the EDP’s offices to learn about newspapers by putting together a 24-page supplement on the Diamond Jubilee.
We will show you how to turn your idea into a newspaper story.
Those selected for the BBC training will learn how to present, use audio and visual equipment, and get their piece on air at the BBC’s Voices studio.
Your work will be broadcast on BBC Radio Norfolk during the Jubilee weekend and on the BBC Big Screen in Chapelfield. And it will be displayed in a week-long presentation in the Forum during the summer holidays and Norfolk County Council’s Your Norfolk publication.
Let's hear your ideas
If you are aged 16 to 24 and looking to get some journalism experience send us your story idea of no more than 100 words and explain how it would work in print, radio, television or as a photo by completing our this form. Deadline for entries is February 29.
We are keen to hear any story ideas you might have related to the Royal family and Diamond Jubilee.
Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing…
- Record an interview with a relative who remembers the 1952 Royal Accession.
- Take a photographic essay of people who were born in 1926, the same year as the Queen.
- Make a film of people who recall meeting the Queen.
- Write a piece on your town’s Royal connections.
- Make a film of a Jubilee celebration party in your community.
- Take a photograph of all the people in the village who remember the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Make a film of an easy-to-make Coronation Chicken recipe.
- Record an interview about your parents’ memories of Silver Jubilee street parties in 1977.
- Interview the children in your primary school about what they would put in a Diamond Jubilee time capsule to be buried and dug up in 60 years time.
- Write a feature about how a Royal Jubilee might be celebrated in the 22nd century.
- Make a photographic essay of people who are Royal Warrant holders.
- Make a film of the gardens at Sandringham on the Royal estate.
