Media appearances

Browse some of the most recent television, radio and online interviews from our academics on their areas of expertise.

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Reporting on Russia Became More Treacherous After Ukraine Invasion - The Wall Street Journal 

Featuring an interview from Ilya Yablokov about the arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich.


Swahili News and Communist Series: This is how China has conquered the media space in Africa - El Pais

China's "fifth column" in Africa: the media conquering a continent - La Razon

Two interviews from Dani Madrid-Morales on China and Russia's influence operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. 


Online hate speech global problem – female journalists most vulnerable - Swedish Magazine Publisher's Association

An interview with Sara Torsner about findings from the UNESCO/ICFJ report The Chilling related to online harassment of women journalists in Sweden.


"It's not the first time we've died, that's why we're used to it." What will happen to Meduza and its readers - BBC Russia

Featuring an interview from Ilya Yablokov about Russia's decision to designate Meduza news outlet as an “undesirable” organization.

Television and video

Conspiracy ties about the Holocaust remain rife online - i24NEWS English

A man and a woman in a TV news studio. The news ticker at the bottom of the screen reads: Holocaust memorial day. Holocaust conspiracy theories rife online

Watch interview given by Ilya Yablokov to i24NEWS about Holocaust conspiracy theories.

Radio and podcasts

Menstruation and the media - BBC Radio Sheffield

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Listen to an interview with Maria Tomlinson about menstruation and the media on BBC Radio Sounds.

Film and documentary

Sex: a bonkers history - Sky History (upcoming)

An upcoming documentary series featuring an interview from James Whitworth on the Daily Mirror's Jane Cartoon and its importance during the war effort in WWII. 

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