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My Learning Curve at The Independent
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Getting stuck in to radio news
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How I turbo-charged my sportswriting
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Finding my feet at The Independent
Allegra Goodwin found herself at The Independent while some of the year’s biggest stories were breaking – but she had the skills needed to thrive
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Covering Covid on a virtual placement
A week with PA News showed Alex Jones that remote work experience can be as rewarding as a face-to-face placement
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Capital concerns: reporting London with the PA news agency
A murder trial, a motorbike protest, an interview with the mayor and the arrest of Julian Assange made it a fascinating week for Jessica Murray
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