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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen

@karinwahlj.bsky.social

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Dean of Research Environment and Culture, journalism professor, Cardiff University. Interested in media and democracy and how to make our research cultures better. https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/wahl-jorgensenk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇩🇰 .. more

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 3d

Awful news from Wales, the St Fagan's Museum has been broken into and prehistoric goldwork has been taken. Its painful to think what objects might now be at risk. Thoughts with the museum team who must be devastated, all speed to the police and a curse on the crooks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

St Fagans: Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen from musuem

Police are investigating a burglary at St Fagans museum in the early hours of Monday morning.

www.bbc.co.uk

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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 14d

approximately three hundred of you have sent me this and you know what? Sure. I’ve got time today. Put 40 bulbs of garlic in my pasta, coming right up

recipe for pasta with 40 cloves of garlic

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · 29d

Are you a member of @icahdq.bsky.social? If so, have a say! The 2025 ICA elections are live, with lots of important decisions about association-wide and division-level leadership positions.
Link for ICA members: www.icahdq.org/general/cust...

Polls close on 21 October, 12:00 noon EDT.

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Aug 9

Jeez this is depressing as Trump continues attacks on research integrity as signs new EO that political appointees would have say over research grants not peer review 🧪🧵

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Aug 7

Shrinking of REF research culture metric ‘reflects political climate’.

Reported moves to change Research Excellence Framework measures prompt warnings about impact on academics’ careers. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · Dec 16

reporting is an exercise in constant failure with surprise moments of success

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jan 9

Research England provides £30 million a year for “enhancing research culture” in English institutions, with universities receiving up to £1 million a year since 2021-22....universities in Wales & Northern Ireland, which have their own funding councils, have not allocated similar pots of...money.'

‘Unfair’ research culture funding ‘will worsen REF inequalities’

Research England chair warned that universities in devolved nations disadvantaged by lack of dedicated research culture funding

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Dec 10

THREAD on the practice of "SIN-EATING" 🧵

In 19th-century Britain, it was customary during a funeral to provide biscuits for mourners to take away. They were often wrapped and sealed in black wax. Here you see an example of a funeral biscuit wrapper from 1828. 1/9

A wrapper that has yellowed with age. On it is text that reads: "Biscuits for the funeral of Mrs. Oliver. Died November 7th, 1828. Aged 52." Along with a prayer.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 2

Booker finally yields after more than 25 hours of speaking 👏👏👏

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Jul 13

Senedd 2026 Model / Nowcast launching soon!

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Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · Mar 24

Green card holders detained. A French researcher denied entry for anti-Trump messages. A new travel ban on 40+ countries coming.

Given all these encroachments on travelers' civil liberties, we've updated our guide to digital privacy while crossing US borders. www.wired.com/2017/02/guid...

How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Patrol accessing your data.

www.wired.com

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Linards Udris @linardsudris.bsky.social · Dec 17

🐘 Have you ever wondered about the elephant(s) in the newsroom?

In a new mixed-method study, we argue that news agencies still shape the news - which our interview partners agree with but which contrasts with academia's low attention to them.

Findings in 🧵

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jul 21

'If a conclusion is reached that it is not feasible to carry the sector toward a new REF in time for 2029 there only seems to be one route forward which is to return to a system more like 2021.' A good analysis of many of the woes of REF2029.

The disagreements on REF cannot go on forever – it may be time for a compromise

The debates on REF risk becoming a fatal distraction for the whole exercise. James Coe plots a path forward

wonkhe.com

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Jul 13

Senedd 2026 Model / Nowcast launching soon!

Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jul 13

Because we all need to see elephants ambling along to the waterhole - from Etosha National Park, Namibia.

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Hannes Cools @hannescools.bsky.social · Jul 7

#MustRead: Expertise under authoritarian siege: A defense of academic freedom 🙏

This article addresses the growing global assault on academic freedom—a cornerstone of democratic societies now under increasing threat from authoritarian regimes.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · Jun 26

At JMCQ, we have a large number of published works to select for recognition every year. Although only one can be the winner, we *ungate* the Top 5 Articles to show the solid work and range of methods/theories used by @jmcquarterly.bsky.social authors. Enjoy!!
journals.sagepub.com/page/jmq/col...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

journals.sagepub.com

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Jun 14

The @icahdq.bsky.social is a wonderful association and is blessed to have fabulous individuals committing time to the community.

Having @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @karinwahlj.bsky.social run for president makes for strong ICA future #ica25 #ica26 🙏🏻

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 12

On my way to #ica2025! Looking forward to seeing friends and colleagues!

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 11

Shortly heading off to #ica2025 - looking forward to seeing you all!!

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 3

It's part of a brilliant special issue on the body in journalism in *Journalism Studies.* www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (4/4)

Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 3

Doing so requires attention to (1) individual journalists’ bodies and lived experience in relation to their pasts (2) how they feel in the present – and how these affective responses shape their practice, (3) the institutions surrounding journalists, as they go about their work. (3/4)

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 3

The paper argues that a consideration of the journalistic body requires a challenge to the fundamental underpinnings of professional practice, which are premised on the invisibility of the body. (2/4)

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Karin Wahl-Jorgensen @karinwahlj.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thrilled to be able to share my latest article, "Bringing Up the Body: Uncovering the Subjectivity of Journalists," which looks at what an emphasis on the body - or a "corporeal turn" - means for understanding journalistic practice.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (1/4)

Bringing Up the Body: Uncovering the Subjectivity of Journalists

In this paper, I discuss major contributions to journalism studies that come from approaching journalistic practice from the vantage point of the body – that is, understanding how journalists go ab...

www.tandfonline.com

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Stephen Cushion @stephencushion.bsky.social · May 23

New article alert: I argue Ofcom’s should rethink allowing politicians to present broadcast programming because audiences appear uncomfortable with it and want impartial reporting @cujournmedcul.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com Thread 1/10 theconversation.com/why-ofcom-wa...

Why Ofcom wants to plug a legal loophole around politicians presenting news

What do audiences really think about impartiality in news presenting?

theconversation.com

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Fabio Giglietto @fabiogiglietto.bsky.social · May 2

Today’s essential read: @aoir.bsky.social just released their risky research guide. Whether you study disinfo, extremism, gender, or tech accountability—this guide is a lifeline. Critical reading for anyone navigating the risks of digital scholarship.

aoir.org/wp-content/u...

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · Apr 24

The Trump administration is announcing a plan to tie accreditation of colleges and universities to whether they have enough right-wing faculty members.

This would be the end of academic freedom.

(www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...)

"Sec. 3. New Principles of Student-Oriented Accreditation. (a) To realign accreditation with high-quality, valuable education for students, the Secretary of Education shall, consistent with applicable law, take appropriate steps to ensure that:

(i) accreditation requires higher education institutions to provide high-quality, high-value academic programs free from unlawful discrimination or other violations of Federal law;

(ii) barriers are reduced that limit institutions from adopting practices that advance credential and degree completion and spur new models of education;

(iii) accreditation requires that institutions support and appropriately prioritize intellectual diversity amongst faculty in order to advance academic freedom, intellectual inquiry, and student learning;

(iv) accreditors are not using their role under Federal law to encourage or force institution to violate State laws, unless such State laws violate the Constitution or Federal law; and

(v) accreditors are prohibited from engaging in practices that result in credential inflation that burdens students with additional unnecessary costs."

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Apr 22

Another report on how our high visa costs deter top R&D talent
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

"The UK's upfront immigration costs now vastly exceed other leading research nations, so the UK is struggling to compete.
EU countries can more easily attract talent from the EU due to free movement, and from non-EU countries due to their relatively low visa costs.
"Non-EU countries are also attractive to global research talent due to lower comparative immigration costs than the
UK."
British scientific institutions are having to spend huge sums on visa costs for cancer professionals they wish to attract and recruit.
The Francis Crick Institute, one of the world's leading biomedical research centres, is now spending more than £500,000 a year on visas for cancer scientists. Cancer Research UK institutes are spending almost £690,000 a year, up 44% from £470,000 in 2022-23.

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