Andria Archontides
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Born and raised in Cyprus and came to the UK in 2008 to make my dreams come true! I have a BSc degree in Business Management from University of Surrey and I am currently doing my Masters degree in International Journalism at the University of Bournemouth. As an aspiring Journalist, I consider everyday as a new lesson; You can never stop receiving knowledge.
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A cable network just for dogs
A new cable network for dogs has made its debut in US. Andria Archontides explores the concept, how it works and the response from the public.
Died, revealing reality: Storify
The tragic incident of journalists who were killed in Syria has upset the media world and angered people. The Breaker pays tribute to the two journalists with a journey through the outpouring of grief and rage their deaths caused on the social web.
Powerful explosion in Mogadishu
A powerful explosion has rocked the Somalian capital, Mogadishu. Officials say two people have been found wounded. Andria Archontides reports on the blasts as authorities arrest two suspected suicide car bombers.
Twitter: the fastest news source
Twitter fans rate the micro-blogging service as the fastest and number one news source. Andria Archontides looks at whether Twitter is becoming the place to go for news.
Sunny Poole on a winter day
A photo essay created by Andria Archontides reflecting the sunny area of Poole on a winter's day.
Athens, a battlefield: Storify
Athens has become a battlefield after thousands of citizens started to rebel at the Syntagma against Greek lawmakers. Andria Archontides looks at how the violent protests have been playing out on social media.
Editor’s pick
This week's editor Andria Archontides, in conversation with news editor Ashley Crowson and social media editor Laura Curtis.
Filesharing crackdown stunts study
After the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged seven individuals and two corporations for running worldwide illegal copyrighted contents other file sharing sites have started to close down. University students, living on a tight budget, are finding it difficult not to use these cheap options and are getting frustrated about filesharing websites closing down one after another.
Macaque monkeys saved from lab trials
Sixty macaque monkeys were saved from being transported to the US for experiments after a campaign touched animal lovers worldwide, according to the People for the Ethical Treatments of Animals.