Chat show legend Sir Michael Parkinson has opened a university's new fully-digital journalism centre.

Parky was in the East Midlands on Friday for the grand unveiling of Nottingham Trent University's new Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism.

Claimed by NTU to be the UK's largest dedicated student newsroom, it consists of 85 work stations, three radio studios, two voiceover booths, a six-camera TV studio and high speed laser newspaper printing.

It is still located at the city centre campus and replaces the former CBJ situated in York House – home to BBC East Midlands and BBC Radio Nottingham until 1999.

Robin Staniforth, director of the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism, said: "The latest Journalism Skills Survey highlighted concerns that graduates going into the industry are not able to work across a number of different platforms.

"The facilities available at the centre, combined with the courses we offer, will mean that our students will graduate with the whole skill set.

"For example, a print journalism graduate will be able to video edit and a broadcast graduate layout a web page."

After opening the centre, Sir Michael, who was recently appointed the university's chancellor, took part in a chat show style interview with students and took in a tour of the new facility.

He said: "Media graduates are now facing a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive industry.

"This facility shows Nottingham Trent University's ongoing commitment to ensuring that their graduates are at the forefront when it comes to employability."

Guests at the event included TV presenter Mariella Frostrup and investigative journalist Roger Cook, both of whom hold honorary degrees from the university, as well as alumni and representatives from across the media, including the BBC, ITV and Sky.

Sir Michael Parkinson being interviewed by student Simon Conway