Charlie Hastings
Charlie Hastings
Journalist
The University Times in Numbers
I have led UT to a record year in terms of output, engagement, and growth. Here is a sample of what I have led my team to accomplish during my time as UT Editor.
3.3M
Views across Instagram alone during my tenure. This was thanks to a comprehensive campaign from Social Media Manager Laura Stafford to update the University Times online presence with consistent templates, helping increase our brand reconciliation and interactivity.
500
articles total published over the course of this year. In total, this resulted in over 900 thousand visitors to UT's website in the last 12 months. This is a 99 percent increase from the 12 months prior to this period.
68
student section editors, designers, photographers, and copy editors at UT. This number does not include the University Times community of over 450 contributing writers who help make each edition special.
405
total custom print pages laid out by University Times staff across 8 monthly editions. This includes, broadsheet, tabloid, magazine, and supplement pages expertly laid out via Adobe Indesign and Canva
23
distinct nominations earned by UT staff of the paper itself. The Student Publication Awards, Student Media Awards, and AIB Student Impact Awards all honoured the newspaper with accolades this past year.
10
total awards, regional and national, given out to UT staff and to the publication itself. This includes Best Design from the Student Media Awards, Best Website from the Student Publication Awards, and multiple awards for Best Journalist
The University Times in Awards
This year, we have been honoured with more awards and accolades than ever before. Needless to say, 2025-2026 was a big year for The University Times
Intern Newscast!
While I am a print journalist at heart, I love to try new things, even if that includes the often embarrassing act of public speaking. I and 2 other interns at ABC News 4 designed and produced this newscast. This marked my first attempt at anchoring television, and I must say, even public speaking has its moments. Thanks so much to fellow interns Fiona McAllister, Jane Caroline Fusco, Matthew Young, and producer Isabel Crews for their assistance with this scary endeavor!
Hot off the Press
I have covered everything from breaking news stories to in-depth features. I've written VO copy for broadcast and formatted broadsheets, I've even designed a magazine! It’s a satisfying feeling to put my journalism education, audience understanding, and professional experience to good use on every project I’m involved with. Check out a sampling of my recently published work below and get in touch for more.
As The New School Year Begins, Hopes are High for LAUSD Pre-K for Four-Year-Olds
Written for the award-winning national education newsletter The 74, this piece details a new transitional kindergarten program in Los Angeles. It has since picked up by other educational news outlets such as RealClear Education. Read it below!
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The Rise of Charity Content: Where Giving Gets Complicated
Written while a part of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Journalism, this account offers a comprehensive history of the present phenomenon of "philanthro-tainment" on social media. It provides a detailed critique of many creators who use philanthropy as a means of self-promotion. Read it below!
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Like I said before, I did also start a publication (with lots and lots of help). While mostly flippantly covering events and trends, Get a Grip Magazine also has its share of culture-related features, local reports from Dublin city, and even a section entirely devoted to poetry! Check it out below.