Next generation of journalists learn from award-winning television presenter

Newsreader Pam Royle visited students at Teesside University to pass on advice from her career at the pinnacle of regional journalism.

Pam Royle, who was the Tyne Tees news presenter for more than thirty years, visited the University’s Middlesbrough campus as the students were preparing to record a live studio television show.

The students, on Journalism, Sport Journalism and Film and Television courses, were tasked with recording an environment-focused programme in the style of the BBC One show for their latest assessment.

Ms Royle said: “It was a pleasure to meet and work with the students at Teesside University. I was impressed by their skills and competence as first-year students.

“The new cohort of talent will be a credit to the film, TV and media industry of the future.”

Sport Journalism student Layne Million, 19, of Great Lumley, County Durham, said: “It was helpful to have such experience in the room. Pam put me at ease and gave some great advice ahead of the recording.”

Scarlett Donnelly, 19, of Leeds and also a student of Sport Journalism, said: “Pam gave us tips for both on camera and off. It was very helpful.

“She helped improve our scripts, our communications in the studio and gave us advice about posture while presenting on the sofa.”

Jim Entwistle, who leads the journalism courses at Teesside University, said: “Pam came in and worked the room, providing tailored advice to the students as they were preparing their final recording.

“With the cameras rolling you could see the benefit her presence had, with students looking more polished, more confident and better prepared.”

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