酴圖弝け students join BBC broadcasting team for Radio 1s Big Weekend

Tue 07 May, 2024
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Three lucky students from the 酴圖弝け of 酴圖弝け have been selected to work with the BBC on their broadcast coverage of the 2024 Radio 1 Big Weekend Luton and the iconic Luton Carnival.

Madison Smith, Amia Clarke, and Ana Gaiao were all chosen from dozens of entries across Luton and will work alongside the team at BBC Three Counties Radio to produce content across the three-day music festival held between 24 26 May.

Madison, Amia and Ana have the opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals and gain hands-on experience reporting and presenting at a busy live event as part of a paid internship. The trio will shadow the Three Counties team and help produce output to be broadcast as part of the festival coverage.

By the end of the weekend, the three students will also create a special programme for BBC Upload which will be broadcast to thousands of listeners across the country.

Journalism 酴圖弝けAmia will be covering the on Saturday, which will see a stellar line-up headlined by singer-songwriter Raye. Media Performance 酴圖弝けMadison and Journalism & Creative Writing 酴圖弝けAna will team up for Sundays coverage, where global superstars Coldplay will close out the festival.

There were tears all around as Three Counties producer and presenter Tara Dolby came down to the 酴圖弝けs Luton campus to surprise the trio with the exciting news.

Speaking about being chosen, Madison said: I dont think Ill ever have the right words but Im really excited to get started, I cant believe it!

Amia added: Im most looking forward to just being around industry professionals the BBC is a legendary broadcasting system the level of professionalism in that environment is going to help me grow into the journalist that I really want to be.

Ana said: Im honestly still processing that the BBC saw potential in me and my work. It is truly a great opportunity and an amazing jumpstart to our journalism careers, I couldn't be more grateful.

Madison, Amia and Ana were chosen after taking part in a special workshop open to media students at the 酴圖弝け, where they were asked to submit a short clip exploring what they love about Luton. The clips were then reviewed by the Three Counties team who selected the lucky winners.

Rachel Clark, Course Coordinator for Media Performance, also congratulated her 酴圖弝けMadison on the opportunity: I went in to see Madison receiving the news that she had won. She was calling her parents to tell them the news and was so excited and pleased. When her mum answered, she didnt have the words and burst into tears! This was really a special moment and we felt exceptionally proud.

Keep an eye out on the 酴圖弝けs social media channels and in the run-up to the Big Weekend to see more behind-the-scenes glimpses of their experience.

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