NG
It is a requirement nowadays actually, hence the lovely Natasha and lovely Fiona have degrees from Oxford University.
Where did you get that idea from? There are many BBC journalists and presenters who haven't been to University. Journalism is one of the few professions where "on the job" experience - say starting straight from school in local papers or local radio - is deemed as valuable as academic qualifications.
Many journalists who do have degrees will have them in various subjects - from engineering to politics to anthropology, and will have done post-grad journalism courses at different universities / colleges to those they attended for their first degree courses.
From memory John Humphrys didn't go to Uni for example.
Jeremy Paxman went to St Catherines in Cambridge I think, Fiona and Natasha both went to Oxford (not sure which colleges)
noggin
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winifred posted:
noggin posted:
Why assume that they all went to University - it isn't a requirement to have a degree to be a newsreader or a journalist.
It is a requirement nowadays actually, hence the lovely Natasha and lovely Fiona have degrees from Oxford University.
Where did you get that idea from? There are many BBC journalists and presenters who haven't been to University. Journalism is one of the few professions where "on the job" experience - say starting straight from school in local papers or local radio - is deemed as valuable as academic qualifications.
Many journalists who do have degrees will have them in various subjects - from engineering to politics to anthropology, and will have done post-grad journalism courses at different universities / colleges to those they attended for their first degree courses.
From memory John Humphrys didn't go to Uni for example.
Jeremy Paxman went to St Catherines in Cambridge I think, Fiona and Natasha both went to Oxford (not sure which colleges)
NG
It is a requirement nowadays actually, hence the lovely Natasha and lovely Fiona have degrees from Oxford University.
Where did you get that idea from? There are many BBC journalists and presenters who haven't been to University. Journalism is one of the few professions where "on the job" experience - say starting straight from school in local papers or local radio - is deemed as valuable as academic qualifications.
Many journalists who do have degrees will have them in various subjects - from engineering to politics to anthropology, and will have done post-grad journalism courses at different universities / colleges to those they attended for their first degree courses.
From memory John Humphrys didn't go to Uni for example.
Jeremy Paxman went to St Catherines in Cambridge I think, Fiona and Natasha both went to Oxford (not sure which colleges)
noggin
Founding member
winifred posted:
noggin posted:
Why assume that they all went to University - it isn't a requirement to have a degree to be a newsreader or a journalist.
It is a requirement nowadays actually, hence the lovely Natasha and lovely Fiona have degrees from Oxford University.
Where did you get that idea from? There are many BBC journalists and presenters who haven't been to University. Journalism is one of the few professions where "on the job" experience - say starting straight from school in local papers or local radio - is deemed as valuable as academic qualifications.
Many journalists who do have degrees will have them in various subjects - from engineering to politics to anthropology, and will have done post-grad journalism courses at different universities / colleges to those they attended for their first degree courses.
From memory John Humphrys didn't go to Uni for example.
Jeremy Paxman went to St Catherines in Cambridge I think, Fiona and Natasha both went to Oxford (not sure which colleges)
WM
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Luke posted:
I don't think Mark Austin went to university either. Could be wrong though.
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
NG
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
noggin
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Weather Man posted:
Luke posted:
I don't think Mark Austin went to university either. Could be wrong though.
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
FA
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
The Aventure Game was a great show. Will always remember the bit at the end with the vortex. She actually looks pretty much the same as she did then.
noggin posted:
Weather Man posted:
Luke posted:
I don't think Mark Austin went to university either. Could be wrong though.
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
The Aventure Game was a great show. Will always remember the bit at the end with the vortex. She actually looks pretty much the same as she did then.
WI
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
The Aventure Game was a great show. Will always remember the bit at the end with the vortex. She actually looks pretty much the same as she did then.
I know, Moira never ages, lucky so and so.
fanboy posted:
noggin posted:
Weather Man posted:
Luke posted:
I don't think Mark Austin went to university either. Could be wrong though.
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
The Aventure Game was a great show. Will always remember the bit at the end with the vortex. She actually looks pretty much the same as she did then.
I know, Moira never ages, lucky so and so.
WI
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
The Aventure Game was a great show. Will always remember the bit at the end with the vortex. She actually looks pretty much the same as she did then.
I know, Moira never ages, lucky so and so.
No Moira on Breakfast today (Friday)!
I saw Gillian instead. She's OK but I prefer the legend that is Moira Stuart.
winifred posted:
fanboy posted:
noggin posted:
Weather Man posted:
Luke posted:
I don't think Mark Austin went to university either. Could be wrong though.
i wouldn't be suprised! he probley went to a school he wasnt bothered to go to either
Moira Stuart appearently didnt go to any college or uni either
Isn't it more likely that Moira went to Rada or similar? She started her broadcasting career as an actress AIUI - she was certainly in "The Adventure Game" playing an Argond in the early 80s.
The Aventure Game was a great show. Will always remember the bit at the end with the vortex. She actually looks pretty much the same as she did then.
I know, Moira never ages, lucky so and so.
No Moira on Breakfast today (Friday)!
I saw Gillian instead. She's OK but I prefer the legend that is Moira Stuart.