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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.
ECREA, The European Communication Research and Education Association.

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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Taster day for sixth formers aims to diversify journalism

Young people from groups that are underrepresented in higher education have visited The School of Journalism, Media and Communication to get a feel for university life and working in the media.
A profile photograph of Journalism Studies graduate Daniel Sheridan giving a talk.

Sheffield graduate vindicated in election 'fake news' storm

Daniel Sheridan, the reporter who broke the story of the boy on the hospital floor, studied journalism at Sheffield and has returned to the University to give a guest lecture on his experiences.
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Another fantastic year for Journalism

2018-19 has been another great year for Journalism.
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New York visit for Emma Heywood as UN discusses women and media

Dr Emma Heywood has co-moderated a discussion taking place to accompany the annual meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
The Department of Journalism Studies building at 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield.

News in brief, spring 2019

The latest news round-up from the The School of Journalism, Media and Communication.