Broadcaster and TV presenter Jeremy Vine is teaming up with Sidmouth students to record a talking magazine.
Sidmouth College students keen for hands-on skills in media and broadcasting have joined forces with East Devon Talking Newspaper to produce a magazine aimed at a younger audience.
Radio 2 presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine, East Devon Talking Newspaper Patron, is set to record the student audio magazine introduction, which is expected to launch later this year.
East Devon talking Newspaper volunteers were at Sidmouth College to back a student talking magazine project.
Photo: with permission.
Talking newspaper volunteers, chairman and editor Peter Eagles, producer Tony Charnock and reader and publicist Heather Penwarden, recently visited the college, explaining how the charity produces weekly audio community news for visually impaired people.
And the charity offered work experience to a Sidmouth College student keen to learn the workings behind its news production.
Students at Sidmouth College are producing a talking magazine with the help of East Devon Talking Newspaper.
Photo: with permission.
Alex Evans, Sidmouth College headteacher, said: “This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn about the important role community media can play in connecting people and reducing isolation.
“Heather, Tony and Peter gave a brilliant insight into the work of the East Devon Talking Newspaper, and our students thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the recording activities.
“They are now looking forward to developing their own ideas through the project.”
East Devon Talking Newspaper Patron Jeremy Vine has agreed to record the students’ talking magazine introduction.
Photo: with permission.
The college’s media studies students are gearing up to produce their own magazine-style youth edition for younger listeners.
Heather Penwarden, East Devon Talking Newspaper volunteer reader and publicist, said: “As part of our community engagement work, we reached out to Sidmouth College with an offer for students to gain hands on experience in producing a talking newspaper and the response has been fantastic.
“Sixth form student Tom is now on placement at our recording sessions where he is actively involved and gaining first-hand experience of how the weekly edition is created.
“Our chairman and editor Peter Eagles, producer Tony Charnock and myself were also delighted to visit a Year 10 media studies class where students were fully engaged from the moment we arrived.”
She added: “They asked brilliant questions and were fascinated to see how everything comes together from recording through to broadcast.”
