Observer: Many courses, too few jobs
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 12:39 via del.icio.us/martinstabe
"Just 8 per cent of London media people come from poor or minority backgrounds, according to a Metropolitan University survey launched last week at the TUC." .... But the real cause istoo many media courses and entry-level penury, says Peter Preston. Read More...
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1. Adrian Monck | 23 September 2007 at 1933
You could say the same for historians, I suppose…
2. Paul Bradshaw | 23 September 2007 at 2006
What a shame the article itself doesn’t allow comments, so I’ll have to post here.
I’m not sure how too many media courses affects the representativeness of the media itself – surely broadening access to those courses makes it more likely that underrepresented groups get a foot in the door.
But I do agree that low starting salaries and, particularly, the requirement for unpaid work experience in an expensive city, puts off a lot of poorer graduates. One of our graduates had to work for Natmags for 3 months for free – supporting herself in London (she was originally from Leeds) – before she landed a paid job. It isn’t a route open to most people.
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