10 June 2008
LIVE workshops
We've just finished another series of our regular journalism workshops - so that's another sixteen young writers prepped and ready to roll fully skilled up in news writing, interview skills and a whole host of journalistic basics. We run our workshops on a regular basis, so if you or anyone you know wants to come along then just contact Emma on emma@live-magazine.co.uk. We're also getting ready to start eight weekly accredited sessions in Digital Marketing, so again, if you're interested, just holla.
9 June 2008
Bertan goes to The Guardian
Young writers Bertan Budak, 20 and Richard Lemmer, 19, repped LIVE at a Guardian volunteering day last week. We met badboy Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone (who's kindly agreed to come and do a Talk Tuesday for us in the near future) and the Governor of Pentonville Prison. We also shared conversation and sandwiches with some interesting folk who work in partnership with The Guardian and their volunteering programme, which allows Guardian staff two days volunteering each year and means that LIVE's benefited from workshops and mentoring from writers at the paper. Over to you Bertan...
I hate giving speeches. Even when I’m on the receiving end, I still get a bit sweaty wondering if the guy in front of me will cock-up and stutter his way to the end. So when I was told only five minutes before, I’d be giving a speech in front of some of my journo idols and the MD of the Guardian… I froze! Luckily, my experiences at Live have taught me to face my demons, and if I do end up making a fool of myself, the door was only a spitting distance away. As I began to speak, the words flew naturally out of my mouth. I’ve encountered both warm and friendly experiences here at LIVE magazine, so talking about London’s premier youth title was a walk in the park. I began by giving an overview of who I am, what I do and which publications and websites I write for. I then added a little a flavour of what LIVE is about, how it has changed my life and what I’ve learned both professionally and personally. I executed the speech by thanking the Guardian for all their hard work, which received healthy applause - back of the net!
I hate giving speeches. Even when I’m on the receiving end, I still get a bit sweaty wondering if the guy in front of me will cock-up and stutter his way to the end. So when I was told only five minutes before, I’d be giving a speech in front of some of my journo idols and the MD of the Guardian… I froze! Luckily, my experiences at Live have taught me to face my demons, and if I do end up making a fool of myself, the door was only a spitting distance away. As I began to speak, the words flew naturally out of my mouth. I’ve encountered both warm and friendly experiences here at LIVE magazine, so talking about London’s premier youth title was a walk in the park. I began by giving an overview of who I am, what I do and which publications and websites I write for. I then added a little a flavour of what LIVE is about, how it has changed my life and what I’ve learned both professionally and personally. I executed the speech by thanking the Guardian for all their hard work, which received healthy applause - back of the net!
Moved!
Well, we've finally done it. LIVE and our family of companies have all upped sticks and moved to a huge new office space, just up the road. We used to be on different floors in our old home but now we're all together with LIVE's young contributors rubbing office space with the adult employees of LIVE Futures (the not-for-profit organisation that publishes LIVE) and Livity, the socially responsible youth marketing agency that started the whole thing. It's a big look.
It's been busy even aside from the move. We've just finished the first proofs of the new issue, which is a sexual health special. We're got the first versions off to our partners to check they're happy with everything and we're double checking all the facts and stats we got from the readers survey that forms the heart of the cover story. More details when we've gone to print - as every good journalist knows, exclusives are only exclusive for as long as they're under wraps.
The Radio Peckham crew are going from strength to strength now that the Diesel U Music Radio project has wrapped. You can still access some of the shows here though...
http://dum.diesel.com/radio
...and watch out for their new monthly shows on Radio Peckham. They'll be broadcasting weekly in August, both on Radio Peckham and on Choice FM so basically, it's a big look X 2.
It's been busy even aside from the move. We've just finished the first proofs of the new issue, which is a sexual health special. We're got the first versions off to our partners to check they're happy with everything and we're double checking all the facts and stats we got from the readers survey that forms the heart of the cover story. More details when we've gone to print - as every good journalist knows, exclusives are only exclusive for as long as they're under wraps.
The Radio Peckham crew are going from strength to strength now that the Diesel U Music Radio project has wrapped. You can still access some of the shows here though...
http://dum.diesel.com/radio
...and watch out for their new monthly shows on Radio Peckham. They'll be broadcasting weekly in August, both on Radio Peckham and on Choice FM so basically, it's a big look X 2.
16 May 2008
LIVE this week
It's been a busy one. Mervin, Mahta, Meg and Diana have had their half-hour shows broadcast on Diesel UMusic Radio (check them out on www.diesel.com) and they're currently in talks with Radio Peckham about taking their new-found radio skills onto bigger and better things. Their shows covered everything from Reggaeton to indie and Mervin managed to get dubstep superstar Benga on his show - and played a quick-fire Name That Tune round with him.
It's also been a good week for press coverage. 15-year-old LIVE contributor Gus Rodrigues was quoted in TimeOut this week on London's new mayor.
http://www.timeout.com/london/big-smoke/features/4828/Mayor_Boris-first_term_forecast.html
LIVE is also featured in the South London Press today. They say we are a "brilliant Brixton based youth mag" and we are inclined to agree. We're a week or so away from deadline for the summer issue so it's heads down and noses to the grindstone until LIVE 28 goes to bed.
It's also been a good week for press coverage. 15-year-old LIVE contributor Gus Rodrigues was quoted in TimeOut this week on London's new mayor.
http://www.timeout.com/london/big-smoke/features/4828/Mayor_Boris-first_term_forecast.html
LIVE is also featured in the South London Press today. They say we are a "brilliant Brixton based youth mag" and we are inclined to agree. We're a week or so away from deadline for the summer issue so it's heads down and noses to the grindstone until LIVE 28 goes to bed.
15 April 2008
LIVE do the Rolex Sweep
Set to be hotter than Soulja Boy’s Crank Dat, the Rolex Sweep is the latest craze sweeping through the UK urban music underground.
Swag moves set to Wiley’s single Wearing My Rolex, the LIVE crew recorded their own ‘Sweep and uploaded their efforts to YouTube. It was an immediate hit – featured on urban artist JME’s MySpace, within days it received thousands of views, and just two weeks later it stands at over 12,000 views.
jellyellie
Check it out for yourself if you haven’t already:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rL7i-URS4Z8
Swag moves set to Wiley’s single Wearing My Rolex, the LIVE crew recorded their own ‘Sweep and uploaded their efforts to YouTube. It was an immediate hit – featured on urban artist JME’s MySpace, within days it received thousands of views, and just two weeks later it stands at over 12,000 views.
jellyellie
Check it out for yourself if you haven’t already:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rL7i-URS4Z8
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