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Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024

The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) and the Disinformation Research Cluster are hosting a joint panel on 5th December, focusing on what has been called a ‘super year’ of elections at a time when disinformation and AI are on the rise.
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Lada Price and Emma Heywood elected as Section Chairs of ECREA

Senior Lecturers Dr Lada Price and Dr Emma Heywood have been elected as Section Chairs of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA).
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BA Student of the Year 2024 prize won by Sheffield Graduate

Sheffield Journalism graduate, Harry Robinson, has been awarded the BA Student of the Year 2024 prize at the PPA (Professional Publishers Association) Next Generation Awards.
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The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists and the Safety of Journalists

Researchers Dr Sara Torsner and Dr Gemma Horton discuss this UN-recognised international day and the role of our Centre for Freedom of the Media in better understanding the threats journalists face in the field.
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Major new book on emotional trauma in journalism branded pioneering and essential to industry

An “essential” new book delving into the cause and effect of trauma reporting experienced by journalists in all its forms was released by two University of Sheffield senior academics this week.
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IPPC 2024: Truth, Spin and Authoritarianism in the Year of Democracy

The International Public and Political Communication (IPPC) conference, organised by the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield, takes place between Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th March 2024.

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Graduate scoops BJTC award for best radio report

Isabel Shore, an MA Broadcast Journalism graduate from the class of 2022, won the top prize for her radio project at the 2023 awards yesterday evening.

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Meet the School of Journalism, Media and Communication

Sheffield Journalism is embarking on an exciting new chapter this week - we're changing our name from the Department of Journalism Studies to the School of Journalism, Media and Communication. 
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From MA Student to Impact Fellow: Gemma's story

Our research staff have joined us from different careers and with different research interests, but Gemma Horton is one of a few members of staff to complete their PhD at Sheffield, in what is now the School of Journalism, Media and Communication.