Before lockdown the things I used to do at Swindon 105.5 was producing, recording and editing features that I write about my favourite popstars to go on the airwaves or reviewing albums which I pre-recorded weeks before it goes on air. What I used to do at the Swindon Link Magazine before lockdown is write articles to go online or in the magazine such as Swindon 105.5 celebrating its 12th birthday https://swindonlink.com/10925/12-years-on-air-for-swindon-105.5-/ and I also wrote articles for its sister magazine The Ocelot which is an entertainment magazine. 

 

I have really enjoyed my work experiences for last few years as I have been with Swindon 105.5 for three years and with the link for nearly a year.

 

My work placements were put on hold when lockdown came in.  It made me feel upset that it was put on hold, but I know at the end of the day it was to keep us safe.  

 

I used to go to Swindon 105.5 on a Tuesday and the Link on Wednesday which was a good routine in my college week.

What I used to love about going to my work placements is the people. I got to meet new people at both work placements and got to do a review at Five Guys burger restaurant with the Link  when it opened in February.

 

The thing I miss about work placements when it went into lockdown is the colleagues of both work placements and writing articles and producing features. Missing work experience made me realise how grateful I am for the opportunities I got. Work placements probably won’t start until November or next year as it could take some time for the placements to reopen. What I am going to do differently is produce features on different topics as well as music at Swindon 105.5.

 

Things I would  like to do in the future is interview Jamie Hill from the Link magazine and Shirley Ludford from Swindon 105.5  or someone from the Swindon Advertiser for one of #iDare magazines. Another thing I want to do is work in journalism or media in some shape or form. I learnt how to write articles in my own words and I am becoming more confident in opinions.