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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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Journalism at Sheffield excels in learning resources, student voice and more in National Student Survey

We've secured rankings as one of the top 10 universities for Journalism in the Russell Group.

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West End actors to star in original play based on newsroom trauma in Sheffield

Featuring a star-studded cast of actors from Yorkshire, Unbreakable is an original play co-authored by our Deputy Head of Department Lisa Bradley and draws influence from her time spent as a crime reporter.

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World Press Freedom day conference

On World Press Freedom Day, we are celebrating the ways that the University of Sheffield's Journalism department is working to extend press freedom across the world.

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Political communication experts gather in Sheffield for the IPPC Conference 2023

An impressive cohort of guest speakers arrived in Sheffield last week to present a series of talks and workshops as part of the 2023 IPPC Conference.
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Former students sweep several nominations in top industry awards

This week, the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence and the Regional Press Awards shortlists were announced, and we are thrilled that several of our students and alumni have been nominated!