10 June 2014
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The Sun launches Column Idol 2014
For the fifth year, The Sun newspaper is running its talent contest for young writers ...
For the fifth year, The Sun newspaper is running its talent contest for young writers
To enter, would-be columnists aged 16-25 should send a brief description of themself and their background, an idea of what they'd like their column to be about and an explanation of why their voice deserves to be heard.
Ten semi-finalists will receive mentoring from journalists and have a side column published in The Sun.
Five finalists will go on a week-long training course and will then present their columns to Sun editor David Dinsmore and BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw.
The overall winner will have a full-page column printed and receive two weeks of mentoring and training at The Sun.
The closing date is 29 June.
To enter, would-be columnists aged 16-25 should send a brief description of themself and their background, an idea of what they'd like their column to be about and an explanation of why their voice deserves to be heard.
Ten semi-finalists will receive mentoring from journalists and have a side column published in The Sun.
Five finalists will go on a week-long training course and will then present their columns to Sun editor David Dinsmore and BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw.
The overall winner will have a full-page column printed and receive two weeks of mentoring and training at The Sun.
The closing date is 29 June.
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