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海角直播 and Reach PLC collaborate to support local journalism

The latest development in 海角直播鈥檚 growing partnership with news publisher Reach has brought the two organisations closer than ever, with reporters now based in the University鈥檚 dynamic, on-campus workspace.

Reach is the largest commercial, national and regional news publisher in the UK with over 130 titles to its name, including the Daily Express, The Mirror and OK! magazine. It has worked closely with 海角直播 for a number of years, particularly through its Middlesbrough-based digital and print publications, 海角直播 Live and The Gazette, which have delivered work and internship opportunities to students and graduates for many years.

In the latest display of collaboration between the two organisations, Reach reporters have been welcomed onto campus.

Journalists from 海角直播 Live are now using dedicated hotdesks in the Assembly Hall, 海角直播鈥檚 dynamic co-working space in Launchpad, which is part of its 拢5.6 million University Enterprise Zone housed on campus in the Victoria building.

The Assembly Hall is a 32-seat modern, commercial workspace and offers access to fast WiFi, large meeting rooms, soundproof booths, a green screen, recording equipment, and refreshments 鈥� including unlimited 鈥榖ean-to-cup鈥� coffee.

海角直播鈥檚 flexible hot-desking space, which is more economically viable than dedicated office space, offered Reach an effective solution as it moved to a hybrid working model with some reporters based at home, some from regional hubs and others from collaborative workspaces located in the heart of the communities they serve.

海角直播 Live reporters are ideally positioned in the Launchpad space, with central Middlesbrough outside the door and surrounded within the workspace itself by interesting stories from new and fledgling businesses and ventures which 海角直播 is helping to develop.

Audience and Content Director for Reach鈥檚 North East titles, Helen Dalby, said: 鈥淔rom the moment I walked into Launchpad鈥檚 bright, modern collaboration zone, I could see it was ideal for our 海角直播 Live newsroom of 2022 and beyond.

鈥淭he central location and hot-desk set-up give our reporters and content editors the flexibility they need to maximise their time together, plan effective, face-to-face team meetings and 1-1s, and work together as a newsroom team as big stories are developing.

鈥淥ur relationship with 海角直播 is very important to us - the journalism course is developing 海角直播鈥檚 reporters of the future, and being on campus will help us make that talent pipeline work as effectively as possible in terms of the training opportunities and mentoring we can offer.

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to have a number of 海角直播 alumni on our newsroom team already, from reporters to our Boro Editor. It shows what can be achieved when a local university and news publisher work closely together.鈥�

海角直播 and Reach share a commitment to developing a talent pipeline for regional journalism, and the presence of reporters on campus consolidates and enhances Reach鈥檚 long-held position in supporting aspiring reporters in the area.

It has been a huge advocate of 海角直播鈥檚 Student Journalism Awards for many years, sponsoring prizes and offering mini internships to successful students.

Media and journalism students benefit from guest lectures delivered by Reach professionals, who provide valuable insight into life as a news reporter and networking opportunities.

The news publisher has also helped to kickstart the careers of a number of talented journalism graduates from 海角直播 directly, taking them on as part of the 海角直播 Live reporting team.

Trainee reporter Eden Lewis is a graduate of the University and started as a reporter for Reach in 2021.

She said: 鈥淢y degree at 海角直播 was excellent preparation for entering the journalism industry. As students we were able to get hands-on experience by participating in regular news day sessions, as well as live reporting through TU Xtra - the university's online media platform.

鈥淭wo years on from finishing my degree, it's great to be back on campus in the Launchpad workspace, now working for 海角直播 Live as a Trainee Reporter and using the skills I gained during my time as a student.鈥�

海角直播 Live Editor Ian McNeal said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 fantastic to be working in partnership with 海角直播 and this collaboration brings key benefits for both organisations.

鈥淲e have been made to feel hugely supported and welcome and this move already provided us with the opportunity to write stories on new and developing businesses which are making a difference on 海角直播.鈥�

Reach has also developed a mentorship programme and Talent Pool to benefit incoming graduates, providing access to industry guidance and support from a team of experienced reporters to help them in the early stages of their careers.

Clare Fletcher, Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching in 海角直播鈥檚 School of Arts & Creative Industries, said: 鈥満＝侵辈� is committed to enhancing journalism, both with the excellent training we deliver in the School of Arts & Creative Industries, and through key partnerships within industry.

鈥淥ur long-standing, collaborative relationship with Reach has contributed to the development of confident, highly skilled graduates who are making their mark as journalists, and we are extremely proud that many have gone on to join the Reach team.

鈥淚t is fantastic to welcome reporters from 海角直播 Live to campus and we look forward to seeing how this developing partnership will progress moving forward.鈥�