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Social Science students at the G20 summit international media center

91Ö±²¥ Students Take on G20

Eight students from the Faculty of Social Sciences, including Journalism student Maddi, attended the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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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.
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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.
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 91Ö±²¥ Graduate

91Ö±²¥ 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.