InDesign is the most used program to create newspapers and magazines across the globe and we've put together some top tips for you. If you're using QuarkXpress, we're sorry - but seriously start using InDesign soon. How to duplicate an item: Using export profiles to make your PDFs on fleek: How to check your images
It may be the weekend, but if you still can’t satisfy the newshound within, SPA Sunday Papers is here to help.
It's that time of the year again! That tipsy week of parties, nightclubs and endless free drinks. You guessed it - freshers' week is your gateway to the best three years of your life. And it wouldn't be the same without an ounce of drama. This week, student media live-blogged a bomb alert in a
Proofreading is the art of spotting and removing as many errors as possible from copy before it goes to print. Everyone has their own notation style for how to delete, insert and format words, letters and paragraphs. There is, however, a universal proofing style, dictated by the British Standards. Here are a few examples:
Brand new initiative SPA Sunday Papers previews front pages of UK nationals as they are posted by broadcasters on social media every Saturday night. This Sunday's pages are provided via BBC Home Duty Editor Neil Henderson's Twitter feed. Mr Henderson is standing in for Nick Sutton, usual "paper boy" for the BBC's daily #tomorrowspaperstoday. Shocked by a
An exclusive story is journalistic gold. Mining for one can be tough, but everything seems worth it once you've written the first word, positioned beautifully under that striking red bar. And, as Mancunion reporter Daniel Saville found this week, throwing yourself into the story you're reporting can be a life-changing experience. Headlines Alastair Campbell talks alcohol and depression
Spelling and grammar are one of the most basic yet overlooked features for a student publication, especially in the hectic run-up to intro week.
As Britain's students prepare for a final week of hot meals, bedtimes and curfews, student newsrooms rush for that crucial freshers' week deadline. That first edition piques interest - the content assembled within it establishes each publication's USP, its editorial ethos. The first we have seen - the beautifully designed September edition of The Magdalen
SPA members can take part in a specialised masterclass in media law next week, thanks to the team at Queen Mary Student Media.
Note: The following is archived material, and will not be updated. It may not account for changes in the law that have taken place since publication. Parody and satire have been part of British culture for centuries, but there is a fine line between making a joke at someone’s expense and ending up getting in
