I'm now a monthly columnist in the @Nottingham_Post First one was on social media legacies. https://t.co/8aUdLrq3Ng pic.twitter.com/DSSQN15GDc — Jen Thomas (@JournoJenThomas) November 21, 2015 How has it been two months at Nottingham Trent Uni already? In some ways it feels like a lot longer as so much has happened. I’ve got an internship at Capital …
Freshers week 2007. I was 21, convinced I was ancient, and wearing what passed for a gothic version of school disco fancy dress. That ill-fated stint of education ended prematurely after a mere three month whirlwind of terrible outfits, fire alarms at 4am, and the joys of writing shorthand to Katie Melua songs. I was …
After my exciting news that I’m going to uni in September, I was over the moon to be asked to guest on Radio Newark with the lovely Annie Turner, on her rock show “The Outer Limits”. I got to choose some of my favourite music (local and national) and we discussed the first ever …
That’s right! At the age of 29 I’m going to be a not-so-mature student (come on, I wear flamingo print trainers and have a tattoo of Hello Kitty as Edward Scissorhands.) I’ve got an unconditional place to study Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent Uni from September and it is safe to say that I.Am. Very. …
Anyone who knows me, knows of my love of all things flamingo. It clashes somewhat with my goth/alt tendencies, but Tropical Goth is clearly A Thing. Primark have gone and brought out an even brighter Jurassic tshirt, this time for Jurassic World and I am very happy, as I live in my first one. The …
Earlier today I rediscovered a box full of printed interview questions, backstage passes, photos and more from my busiest time in journalism. Back in the dim and distant past, in the days of 10p a minute dial up internet, 13 year old me taught myself basic web design and set up the Geocities wonder that …
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to my hair and changing colour. I went back to black in November but a need for bright colours was on me again. It came down to the trusty Colour B4. It stinks to absolute high heaven but …
I’m back! Apologies for the hiatus, pneumonia for two months wasn’t fun. It went away for a month and then came back, I swear I’ll start rattling soon from all of the pills! Hopefully it has gone for good now anyway, and I have plenty of ideas for posts lined up. Anyone who knows me …
As well as this fair blog, I also have jenthomas.co.uk as a one-stop-shop for my portfolio of published work, radio clips and other work-related bits and bobs. Any and all feedback is always welcome!
The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men (and bloggers)… unfortunately I’ve had pneumonia since December, I’m surprised I’m not rattling from all of the tablets! Trust me, you do not want to see my face right now for a beauty post. I have so many ideas for forthcoming posts, once I’ve recovered fully expect …
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