A monthly roundup of networking
opportunities in the UK's media scene.

🖐 Issue #45 | September 2022

Hello hello,
How was the summer? Ready for a fresh start?

September anticipates busy times ahead for everyone. I find it a particularly good period to reset and work out a new schedule for the months ahead. I hope it can become for you too an opportunity to carve out some extra time for your projects, find new clients or move away from the ones that are not really working for you anymore.

And while you may be navigating these changes, below are a few event opportunities for you to meet new peers & mentors 🤝

Every month, Meetia delivers to your inbox a roundup of selected networking opportunities and events where you'll be able to connect with inspiring professionals and mentors in the fields of
🗞 Journalism, 🎥 Broadcasting, 🎙Radio & Podcasting, 📣 PR & Marketing, 📸 Photography, 🎬 Film, and 🎭 Arts.

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🗞 Journalism

News Journalism Workshop | September 13th | News Associates | Online | FREE | Book here
Deciding if It's The Right Time Tt Leave Journalism – And What to Do Next | September 14th | Journo Resources | Online | £4 | Book here
What Rights Do Freelancers Have to Maternity Leave and Pay? | September 22nd | NUJ | Online | FREE | Book here
Managing Your Side Hustles And Avoiding Burning Out | September 28th | Journo Resources | Online | £4 | Book here
First Steps in Freelancing | September 30th | NUJ | Online | £40 - £110 | Book here

🎙Radio & Podcasting

How to Start a Podcast | September 8th | Echo | Online | FREE | Book here
Life Lessons with the High Performance Podcast | September 9th | Penguin Random House 📍 N1C 4DQ, London | £15 | Book here

📣 PR & Marketing

Screenwriting for TikTok | September 4th | Yosanie | Online | FREE | Book here
Writing for Business: How to Create Copy that Has a Real Impact | September 7th | The Guardian | Online | £199 | Book here
How to Master Social Media Through Storytelling | September 13h | The Guardian | Online | £99 | Book here
Career Breakthroughs that Led to Success | September 14th | I Like Networking + General Assembly | 📍E1 7PT, London | FREE | Book here
Achieve what you want with Authentic Networking | September 20th | General Assembly | Online | FREE | Book here

📸 Photography

Screening + Q&A; Pictures from Iraq | September 5th | Frontline Club | 📍 W2 1QJ, London | £5 - £15 | Book here
Folio Friday | September 9th | The Photographers' Gallery | 📍W1F 7LW, London | FREE | Book here
Photography, the Creative Industries & Disability | September 22nd | The Photographers' Gallery | Online | £5 | Book here
TPF Talks with Richard Dixon | September 26th | The Photography Foundation | 📍EC2A 4DQ, London | FREE | Book here

🎬 Film

Special Screening of The Territory | September 7th | Earthrise | 📍 N1 0NP, London | £16 | Book here
How to Create and Pitch a TV Drama: A Weekend Bootcamp | September 24th-25th | The Guardian | Online | £249 | Book here

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Guest voice

This month we hear from...
Alex Segura

Alex is a multimedia journalist based in LA who previously reported in Barcelona, London, Austin and Washington DC. He specializes in economy, national politics and migration.

After 5 years with Agencia EFE, Alex is now working at Voice of America and he is the LA Chair of the Association of Foreign Correspondents in the US.

Why journalism?
A lot of my childhood memories are related to journalism. My dad always encouraged me to read different articles in local and national newspapers, to listen carefully to the radio and watch the news on TV. I always thought “wouldn’t it be so cool to be one of them once I grow up?” So I did and here we are.

What was the most satisfactory story you’ve been working on?
Covering migration stories at the US-Mexico border has always been very challenging and interesting to me. The first city I was based on in the United States was Austin (Texas) and one of the most important beats at that time was the border. The most satisfactory one came some years later, when I travelled from San Diego (California) to El Paso (Texas) stopping at several border cities and towns to discover the economic impact of the pandemic. It was a tough topic but a fantastic experience.

A country you’d love to report from
For some reason, it will always be Italy. Even though it’s pretty similar to Spain, I’ve always found Italian culture and politics fascinating. I think it would be challenging because Italian people have their own way, but I would love to. Rome is one of my favorites cities in the world and the gastronomy would for sure help!

What has been the most helpful advice you’ve received by a mentor of yours?
To not care about what other journalists might say/think about you. Unfortunately, after some years in the field I’ve realized that there’s a lot of ego in our profession and I’ve had to deal with some difficult situations. That would be the best advice I’ve been given.

Dream interview would be with…?
Nelson Mandela. His story will always be a great example to people who stay strong to overcome adversities and bad conditions.

You can follow Alex’s work on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn.

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A monthly roundup of networking opportunities in the UK's media scene.

🖐 Issue #45 | September 2022

What's going on this month

A monthly roundup of networking
opportunities in the UK's media scene.