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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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Claim back West Street!

Journalism students appear on Look North after their ambitious campaigning against drink spiking on a major city street.
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Let there be light! Student journalists in public safety campaign

Brilliant work by journalism postgraduates has been published by the Star newspaper in a ground-breaking link-up with Sheffield's school of Journalism, Media and Communication.
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Conferences offer international insight for Sheffield journalism students

Brilliant guest speakers recently joined up with students of MA Global Journalism and MA International Public and Political Communication to discuss media matters around the world.
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Academy of Social Sciences honours Jackie Harrison with prestigious fellowship

An honour has been conferred on the head of the School of Journalism, Media and Communication for her high-impact work to support the liberty and safety of media professionals.
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Media making progress on complaints and corrections, Sheffield study finds

Researchers at Sheffield's Centre for Freedom of the Media have found that UK newspapers have become better at correcting inaccurate reporting since IPSO assumed responsibility for press regulation.