Jill Dando News Team Expands with Over 20 New Journalists!
By Leah, 14, Jill Dando News
The King Alfred School Academy’s Jill Dando News Centre is growing rapidly, with over 20 students now proudly part of the dynamic young journalism team!
The Somerset school is seeing these enthusiastic reporters already hit the ground running—covering exciting school events and conducting inspiring interviews.
Recently, members of the team spoke with Art students about their Bronze Arts Award, uncovering the creativity and effort behind their impressive projects.
Others attended the school’s Talent Show, capturing the best moments through interviews and vibrant photography.
This surge in activity reflects the spirit of the Jill Dando News project—a unique, student-led initiative founded in memory of the late Jill Dando, a much-loved BBC presenter known as “the smiling face of Britain.”
Launched in her hometown of Weston-super-Mare in 2011, the initiative encourages young people to become reporters of good news, promoting positivity, kindness, and community pride.
At King Alfred School Academy, the project is thriving!
With guidance from professional journalist Cat Newman from Burnham-on-Sea.com, students are learning real-world journalism skills—everything from interviewing and writing to photography and digital publishing.
The team meets regularly in the school’s dedicated Jill Dando News Centre, working together to plan, create, and share uplifting stories from within their school and beyond.
By shining a light on the positive, these young journalists are not only honouring Jill’s legacy, but also inspiring others to focus on the good all around us.
And with plenty of new stories already in the pipeline, the future of good news reporting is bright!
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