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NCTJ award winners at a previous ceremony.

National industry awards shortlisting for School of Journalism, Media and Communication

The School of Journalism, Media and Communication has made the shortlist in four different categories in the prestigious National Council of Training for Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence.
Graffiti reading “We need peace in Kenya” in Nairobi’s Kibera slum

What does it take to build a peaceful society? The 3 golden rules that make a difference

For The Conversation, Professor Stef Pukallus discusses how policymakers define and build peace with a model called 'communicative peacebuilding', using Kenya as an example.
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Dani Madrid-Morales elected to lead division of the ICA

Dr Madrid-Morales, Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication, was recently elected to lead the Global Communication and Social Change Division of the International Communication Association.
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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.
A photograph of Tony Harcup alongside the jacket for the Settling Scores book.

Lecturer reveals BBC doubts over Battle of Orgreave coverage

A Sheffield journalism lecturer has used freedom of information laws to uncover internal BBC concerns about the way it covered the 'Battle of Orgreave' during the miners' strike, which began 30 years ago this month.