Print & Online Portfolio and Reflective Report - Journalism

This assignment presents a comprehensive print and online portfolio created by a student, showcasing a variety of journalistic works. The portfolio includes a self-sourced story, vox pop interviews, live tweeting of an event, and self-sourced newspaper stories. It also features magistrate and crown court reports, a conference/feature article, a sports match report, and a review article. The student provides a reflective report analyzing their work and the learning process. The portfolio demonstrates the student's ability to produce balanced and well-researched articles adhering to professional standards. It also includes an appendix with contact details of interviewees, ensuring good practice and avoiding plagiarism. The portfolio aims to get published professionally and demonstrates the student's skills in journalism.

Print & Online Portfolio and
Reflective Report
Student’s Name:
Student’s ID

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Table of Contents
Self-sourced story........................................................................................................................................2
Vox Pop.......................................................................................................................................................4
Live tweeting of an event............................................................................................................................5
Self-sourced newspaper story.....................................................................................................................6
Magistrate court report...............................................................................................................................8
Crown court report......................................................................................................................................9
Conference/feature article........................................................................................................................10
Sports match report..................................................................................................................................12
Review article............................................................................................................................................13
Reflective report........................................................................................................................................14
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................14
Main context.........................................................................................................................................14
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................17
References.................................................................................................................................................18
Appendices................................................................................................................................................20

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Self-sourced story
University lectures offering chances to students to register to vote
Figure: Classroom environment
(Source: Chyi, Lee and Holton, 2016)
At the beginning of the lectures in universities, students are provided five minutes to register to
vote to make sure that the voice of students is being heard in the upcoming general election. This
particular move was taken by social media as brainwashing, but as per the regulator of
universities, institutions possess the responsibility to provide electoral registration of students.
Enabling students to register to vote online is regarded as a significant part of the education
system. The University College Union (UCU) have supported this initiative which replicates
lecturers and represents the university workers. It is highly appreciated that most of the lecturers
have contributed a few minutes of their lecturers to remind students how to get registered. UCU,
along with National Union of Students, is striving hard to help student voices being heard in the
upcoming general election.
However, it is to be informed that students can vote both at home and in the colleges. All the
parties will be closely watching the students vote. The UCU campaign has been working hard to
make sure that the universities must meet their responsibilities to encourage students to register
to vote. The students must be explained a little bit regarding the rules regarding the procedure
and benefits. As per the Higher Education and Research Act, 2017 colleges and universities are
allowed for electoral registration of students. In England, all the universities possess a legal
obligation to allow students to conduct electoral register securely and quickly. It has been
analyzed that Brexit will be regarded as the major factor when students will make their mindset

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for electoral registration. Thus, as per 42% of individuals, Brexit will create an impact on their
vote and 59% will vote strategically over Brexit.

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Vox Pop
Teach us how to look after our mental health, say university students
After interviewing with Sally Weale, an Education correspondent, it has been acknowledged that
university students are looking forward to looking after stabilizing their mental health. Students
seek to get wellbeing modules similar to those modules planned for school students. It is seen
that 96% of students believe that they require a significant amount of emotional education to
improve their health by avoiding serious health problems like a high level of stress and distress.
This would drive the plans of the Department of Education to create modules in UK universities
from September 2020. The modules will help overcome high levels of thoughts of self-harm,
substance misuse, loneliness and anxiety among the students in UK campuses. Moreover, as per
the opinion of David Lee, an educationalist, universities are dealing with certain challenges to
overcome the demand scale for mental health support services. He says that according to
universities own data, students who deal with mental health issues have to wait up to 12 weeks
for support and counselling.
Furthermore, based on the view of Mary Seldon, a university student, academic work damaged
the personal life of students and left them to feel separated. Hence universities are required to
focus upon addressing the mental health crisis at its roots. However, most of the universities
offer wellbeing courses which are regarded as part of the curriculum. The higher education
sector possesses a significant responsibility to restructure its services to bring social and
emotional education to its heart. Meanwhile, William Crossan, a professor stated that offering
wellbeing education will be beneficial for the university students to help in tacking underlying
causes of depression, anxiety and stress. Thus, regulating and funding education system will help
in exacerbating and reproducing social inequality.

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Live tweeting of an event
Figure: Fashion event
(Source: Twitter.com. 2020)
Figure: Fashion event
(Source: Twitter.com. 2020)

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Self-sourced newspaper story
Scientist predict that by the year 2100 earth will heat up to 4C’.
Figure: Arctic removed any ‘pause’ in global average temperature
(Source: Westlund and Ekström, 2018)
The story will be suitable for publication in Bedford Times and Citizen.
By 2100 the earth’s temperature may increase by 4C, say, scientist. As per the new scientific
study, the increase in temperature results from the unchecked climatic change that may be at the
severe end of the scale of present predictions. It is seen that the planet would warm up by a
minimum of 4C by 2100 unless the emissions of greenhouse gases were reduced. As per the
opinion of the climate scientist, it will increase the level of danger for the earth. Based on
research, it has been acknowledged that with the heating up of the planet, there will be the
formation of fewer clouds which means less degree of sunlight will be replicated back into space.
It is said that 4C will be catastrophic instead of simply dangerous. For instance, it will make
individual life difficult, and it will lead to the ultimate melting of the Antarctic and Greenland ice
sheet, which will increase the sea levels. However, scientists have measured the impact of
greenhouse gases on the climatic condition of the earth by determining the rise in temperature.
Based on the perspective of current trends, it will lead to an increase in carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere in comparison with pre-industrial levels that may take place within 50 years. The
models related to computer climate determines the systematic way of cloud formation in the real
world. It has also been predicted that an increase in global average temperatures will create an

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impact on the economies and world of most of the countries. Thus, it is needed to invoke some
innovative dimension to this particular issue.

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Magistrate court report
Visit to Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrate Court
The Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrate Court is located in Stuart Street, Luton,
Bedfordshire, England whose location code is 1055. Within the building, various facilities are
provided with the same as the facilities provided in Luton Crown Court. The court provides legal
support to the witnesses from the Citizen Advice Witness Service along with legal advice from
the local Personal Support Unit or Citizen’s Advice service. The legal cases heard at this venue
includes social security, domestic violence, forced marriage, divorce, crime, children and
adoption. To complain legally to the magistrate court, an individual must talk to the
administrative team who will handle the compliant. Furthermore, individuals must ask Customer
Investigation Team to examine the complaint. The court also provides support to people with
disabilities. The Equality Act 2010 prevents the rights of individuals with disabilities. This
indicates that the court possesses a legal responsibility to support and help to such individuals.
However, in section 20 of the act, the individuals with disability will get reasonable adjustments.
Legally while entering into the building, visitors are required to go through a security check
where visitors are allowed to take cameras or phones but are not allowed to make videos or take
photos with them. As the court follows legal aspects, hence visitors are also not allowed to carry
knives, firearms, guns and other weapons inside the building. In case if an individual seeks to
carry such weapons within the tribunal or court building than he or she must report to the police.
The court follows current legislation which does not allow the utilization of video links during
trails, hence in magistrate court, it is used more frequently. Legally the complaint process and
detainees rights were placed in cells before the arrival of the detainee.

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Crown court report
Visit to Luton Crown Court
Luton Crown Court is located at 7 George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, where the
crown court location code is 769. The building facilities within the court consist of accessible
toilet facilities and assistance dogs are welcome. The building also possesses a portable hearing
enhancement system for prior arrangement. Refreshments are provided to visitors from the
cafeteria on site which is open daily from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Within the court, seven interview
rooms are made available along with prison to court video link facilities and court/hearing room
video conferencing facilities. It also contains wireless internet access throughout the building.
Mostly crime cases are being heard at this venue. The court processes the complaints of a
particular after it is handled by the administrative team. The judicial decisions would not affect
the individual who decides to complain. The administrative team adheres to the tribunal and
court security procedures and policy while conducting security searches and checks.
The legal way to contact the officials within the court is to contact the court directly wither
through letter, email or person by speaking to a member of a tribunal or court staff. Moreover,
the complaint can be made by utilizing an online form where an individual receives a response
within ten days. Individuals could be fined up to £1,000 if they did not turn up to the jury service
or return the form. If an individual is unhappy with the result after appealing ng, he or she may
refer the complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman who will further
investigate the complaint. In case if an individual is not happy with the judicial conduct legally,
he or she may refer to the Judicial Conduct Investigation Office who will monitor the personal
misconduct held by the judiciary.

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Conference/feature article
Modern Day Slavery
Over 45 million people are living in modern slavery across the world. Modern-day slavery still
thrives in the United Kingdom that consists of around 13000 victims. It is an important issue
affecting all the people, especially the young person come from abroad, are highly affected. It is
more common than we think and spread throughout the community. However, modern-day
slavery is considered as a global challenge that needs to be tackle by the government and
community by increasing awareness of the extent of the issue among all people. Debt bondage
can be the part of modern-day slavery where the individual is forced to work for free in order to
pay off the debt. Child slavery, domestic servitude, forced labor and forced marriage are some of
the examples of the modern form of slavery where the victims are forced to work through
intimidation as well as violence.
Moreover, more than 4.8 million people worked in forced labor, and it is anticipated that they are
sexually exploited. It is found that Albania, Nigeria, Poland, Romania and Vietnam are some of
the common countries where modern slavery originates. Most of the women and girls are
trafficked for sexual exploitation while children are forced to do a crime like begging or petty
theft. In addition, half of the victims of slavery used to work against their will and under
coercion or threat internationally. A modern form of slavery occurs when the person belongs to
extreme poverty situation and get an offer of a good job in another country, he or she has to take
a loan from an agent for paying the fees of recruitment and journey. When the individual arrives
that country, the job along with the conditions promised become different. The person is forced
to work as a laborer for paying the debt through violence and threat.
In response to modern slavery, the UK government had slowly improved the steps for
eradicating modern-day slavery. Although the government has formed modern slavery act to
fight for the freedom of victims, the act focused heavily on policing instead of providing
protection to the victims of slavery. Hence, the victims are less likely to act as witnesses in court
and assist prosecute the traffickers. More than 2000 children were referred to as potential victims
of slavery in 2017 and it is identified that victims belong to over 116 countries. “Modern day
slavery is more common than we like to think: it is under our noses within our

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communities.” It is estimated that modern-day slavery is widely spread across the
communities. It is significant to engage with the reality of the widespread issue for
protecting the victims that are affected in the UK. A range of interactive sessions needs to
be organized that focused on increasing awareness as well as an understanding of the
level and nature of modern-day slavery.
It is also found that much modern slavery takes place in houses and private farms that are
not visible to the public. Last week, it was obtained that three members of the UK family
were sent to jail for forcing a man to do labour without paying any money. Based on the
reports, it is highlighted that the number of children throughout the UK, Asia and other
countries is forced to beg on the street by criminally minded people. The children are not
paid any amount for begging; instead, they were punished severely if they refused to beg.
However, the government of the UK set up funds for projects to battle modern-day
slavery throughout the world. “You will learn about international and national
frameworks regarding protections against trafficking and for the survivors of
trafficking.” The modern slavery innovation fund was formed to support international
projects for finding innovative ways of stopping modern slavery.
Moreover, modern slavery is recognized as the most dreadful crime that influences some
of the most vulnerable persons in the globe. The UK assistance will support the Modern
Slavery Innovation Fund to try new ways of stopping the crime. With the help of
government support and funding, the people would create a safer place for all by
combating slavery from the world. However, the global funding for the slavery projects
would assist in catching offenders, stopping persons from falling into slavery and
supporting sufferers.
It is concluded that modern slavery has become a human right issue that creates
challenges for people. Protection, along with support for victims of slavery is sparse, and
no system is available for providing long-term support to the sufferers. Many people used
to protest against the modern-day slavery in the UK for giving protection to those who
are enslaved by criminally minded persons. Slavery is treated illegally in every part of the
country but still could not be eradicated successfully by the government.