Exhibit JC42 - The Leveson Inquiry

For Distribution to CPsHacks and Dons - Teaching at the London University Journalism School 1919o1939: Its origin,development and influence.Appendix XLIIIComparing the King’s College Diploma for Journalism examination paperswith those set for the postgraduate journalism university diplomas atUniversity College Cardiff and the City University in the 1970s.Diploma for Journalism(2 years)London University(1935-9)a)Practical Journalismb)English Compositionc)Principles of Criticismd)Modern EnglishLiterature from 1850e)Social and EconomicStructure of Todayf)Modern Historyg)An optional subjectchosen from:i)English Literature1579-1850ii)A modern languageiii)Philosophyiv)Psychologyv)History of Artvi)Military Studies(Note: Shorthandsessions were heldoutside college andstudents had to achievecertain standards to beable to sit other exams.)Postgraduate Diploma(1 year)University CollegeCardiff (1970-)1. Journalismexaminations:a)Practical Journalism:the writing of a 700 wordnews story from asupplied handout, plusthe subediting of a speechreport (2 hrs)b)Media Studies: acritique or ’think-piece’on some topic involvingknowledge of currentmedia problems (1½hours)c)Editorial: a 500 wordleading article on anythree or four currenttopics of public concern(2 hours)2.A long investigativereport (4-5,000 words) ora series of feature articlesof equivalent length, on asubject chosen by thestudent and agreed withthe full-time staff.3. Continuousassessment.(Note: Hopkinson (1971)states there was aseparate law examinationand a Teeline shorthandtest.)Postgraduate Diploma(1 year)The City University(1976-)1.Practical Journaljsm2.News Analysis3.History & Structure ofthe Media4.Law for Journalists5.Public Administration6.Specialisms: one out of:a)arts journalismb)political journalismc)fmancial & economicjournalismd)science journalisme)industrial relationsjournalism7.Project: up to 5,000words in the form ofarticles.8.Shorthand: takeN.C.T.J. ProficiencyTest.303MOD100051474