07 March 2013
BBC South Today presenter Roger Finn was at BU to talk to Media School students about a career in broadcasting.
The presenter spoke about his career and offered tips to current students looking to move into the broadcasting industry, including how to write brilliant scripts for television.
In the afternoon, Roger was invited to take part in, and provide feedback for, a newsroom mock–up, where students were asked to report on a news story.
On coming to Bournemouth University, Roger said, "It's a great opportunity; I have done it a couple of times before. I think it's always really interesting to hear what they are interested in and what aspects excite them. Also, I think the profession is changing so fast at the moment that I think it is really vital that they know what the reality is."
After the initial lecture, Roger and the students went through a recent episode of South Today, looking at how the programme is constructed and why certain language is used.
On the experience of talking to students, Roger continued, "It's unusual, most nights I am talking to 500,000 people but I can't see anyone so I might as well be talking to myself. So to be faced with 50 or 60 people is a really interesting experience, people who are asking questions immediately – it's fantastic!"
Roger Finn's visit also provided another example of the links the university has with industry as students were able to take note of advice given by a current industry professional.
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