International Women’s Day: Wonderful women and organisations in the social enterprise sector International Women’s Day is celebrated yearly on March 8. It is a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as reproductive rights, gender equality, and violence and abuse against women. This year's theme is #EmbraceEquity, putting a
Our tips on how to pitch to the media A good pitch is essential to get your story in the media, a great story won’t get noticed if it’s pitched badly, and a bad story can get noticed if pitched correctly. That’s how important a good pitch is. So, whether you’re pitching to TV,
Why is working class representation in news so bad? Around 80 per cent of journalists come from professional or upper-class backgrounds, according to the most recent diversity report by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ, 2022). Compare this to 42 per cent of the general workforce who come from higher class
Yellow Jigsaw team finalists in the Manchester 'Be Proud' Award 2023 We are buzzing to announce that Yellow Jigsaw is a finalist in the Manchester City Council Be Proud award in the 'promoting equality and diversity' category. The award recognises initiatives to bring communities together, celebrating differences and Manchester’s diverse cultures and
WATCH: Mini reporters Q&A with female business experts Mini reporters from our Media Cubs project had the opportunity to submit some of their quirky questions to business people at Blackpool Expo, to find out more about their careers and passions. The reporters questions were broadcast live at the event and
As we close the YJ doors on 2022, we thought we’d share a few of our highlights from a very busy and fun year. It goes without saying that our two main Yellow Jigsaw projects - Talking About My Generation - the first older people's led newsroom in the country and Media Cubs - a kids
For the past eight months, we've been working on an incredible project with the female empowerment social enterprise, Inspire Women Oldham - and now, the organisation has a dedicated media team made up of women from Oldham who want to effect change for women from all backgrounds. Through community reporter workshops, one-to-one support and events, the StrongHER
We are thrilled to announce that our team of community reporters have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Talking About My Generation news team is the UK’s first older people’s-led news team, covering news, views and nostalgia from across Greater Manchester, all while challenging ageist stereotypes, and we are delighted that
Our Media Cubs community reporter project for children and young people has reached 1000 children since launching. The pop-up TV studio and newsroom has delivered after-school clubs, holiday camps and virtual clubs across Greater Manchester since our first official club in Trafford in 2019. We set up Media Cubs to support all children to broadcast their confidence
I can’t say I was shocked to read that 80% of journalists come from professional and upper class backgrounds in a new report from the NCTJ – more deflated that nothing has changed – in fact worsened since I joined my first news room 20 years ago as a proud working class woman. The newly-released Diversity
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