In terms of how competative media is, travel journalism is probably the best shot. It's mainly moreso about what you can offer, so the more you can offer the more likely people will take you in.

Most of the time it comes with the course (the department sends out emails since companies usually email them to ask their students and they pass them along). Usually they're the best sort of stuff for me but you could always try signing up to prospects but personally I've not found that very useful.

I would offer to forward emails along but most of them are in Manchester. :(