How to get the most out of journalism work experience

If you're one of the many journalism students planning a week or more's work experience this summer, then it's worth heading over to the Headlines and Deadlines blog (for the second time this week) for some very practical words of wisdom.

Forget the usual 'make yourself useful' spiel - this goes into more detail. Find out how to avoid being palmed off on the editor's PA on day one. How to make the most of the inevitable 'paper-scanning' chore. And how to really make yourself useful to the newsdesk, without getting in the way. They might even remember who you are.