Media and Communication @ University of Leeds
@leedsunimedia.bsky.social
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Media Frontiers - join us for Creative Industries and AI, Some Big Questions. With industry experts Hannah Britt, Hell Raymond-Hayling, Jennifer Estaris and Janay M. - hosted by Sophie Helen Bishop and Anamik Saha - 26 November 15.45-17.00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/media-fron...
Media Frontiers: Creative Industries and AI, Some Big Questions
Join us for the inaugural 'Media Frontiers' event in The School of Media and Communication.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Media Frontiers - join us for Creative Industries and AI, Some Big Questions. With industry experts Hannah Britt, Hell Raymond-Hayling, Jennifer Estaris and Janay M. - hosted by Sophie Helen Bishop and Anamik Saha - 26 November 15.45-17.00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/media-fron...
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🗣️ TONIGHT: Join Prof Beth Johnson (@leedsunimedia.bsky.social) for the final #AutumnArtLecture as she examines how deep inequalities in the TV industry shape both production & representation on screen
📍 Wills Memorial Building
⏰ 6.30-8pm
🎟️ brnw.ch/21wXs2k (free, all welcome!)
📍 Wills Memorial Building
⏰ 6.30-8pm
🎟️ brnw.ch/21wXs2k (free, all welcome!)
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🗣️ TONIGHT: Join Prof Beth Johnson (@leedsunimedia.bsky.social) for the final #AutumnArtLecture as she examines how deep inequalities in the TV industry shape both production & representation on screen
📍 Wills Memorial Building
⏰ 6.30-8pm
🎟️ brnw.ch/21wXs2k (free, all welcome!)
📍 Wills Memorial Building
⏰ 6.30-8pm
🎟️ brnw.ch/21wXs2k (free, all welcome!)
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Old photos of the University of Leeds campus I took when I was a summer intern in 1985 (I was 5 😂)! There’s a tree in the middle of Clothworkers Court and the lab was in the Department of Colour Chemistry in what is now the @leedsunimedia.bsky.social .
@samlp.bsky.social @joannegh.bsky.social
@samlp.bsky.social @joannegh.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Old photos of the University of Leeds campus I took when I was a summer intern in 1985 (I was 5 😂)! There’s a tree in the middle of Clothworkers Court and the lab was in the Department of Colour Chemistry in what is now the @leedsunimedia.bsky.social .
@samlp.bsky.social @joannegh.bsky.social
@samlp.bsky.social @joannegh.bsky.social
Celebrating the publication of our very own @sophiebishop.bsky.social's first book, 'Influencer Creep'!
🎉 We are hosting a book launch on the 19th November (followed by a drinks reception), and everyone is welcome: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/media/events...
📚 Order the book: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
🎉 We are hosting a book launch on the 19th November (followed by a drinks reception), and everyone is welcome: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/media/events...
📚 Order the book: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
October 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Celebrating the publication of our very own @sophiebishop.bsky.social's first book, 'Influencer Creep'!
🎉 We are hosting a book launch on the 19th November (followed by a drinks reception), and everyone is welcome: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/media/events...
📚 Order the book: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
🎉 We are hosting a book launch on the 19th November (followed by a drinks reception), and everyone is welcome: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/media/events...
📚 Order the book: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
If you're in Leeds, consider joining us for our first research seminar of the term! Daniel Sheppard (Birmingham City University) will be speaking about the role women have played in the politics and ideology of slasher film.
🗓️ TODAY, 3.45pm, Clothworkers North G.12
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
🗓️ TODAY, 3.45pm, Clothworkers North G.12
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
Research Seminar: ‘Slashing the Sisterhood? Women’s Authorship and the Postfeminist Politics of Early Teen Slasher’
This seminar unearths a history of women’s authorship in North American slasher film production, and examines the role women have played in the overarching politics and ideology of the slasher film
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If you're in Leeds, consider joining us for our first research seminar of the term! Daniel Sheppard (Birmingham City University) will be speaking about the role women have played in the politics and ideology of slasher film.
🗓️ TODAY, 3.45pm, Clothworkers North G.12
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
🗓️ TODAY, 3.45pm, Clothworkers North G.12
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
Media Frontiers - join us for Creative Industries and AI, Some Big Questions. With industry experts Hannah Britt, Hell Raymond-Hayling, Jennifer Estaris and Janay M. - hosted by Sophie Helen Bishop and Anamik Saha - 26 November 15.45-17.00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/media-fron...
Media Frontiers: Creative Industries and AI, Some Big Questions
Join us for the inaugural 'Media Frontiers' event in The School of Media and Communication.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Media Frontiers - join us for Creative Industries and AI, Some Big Questions. With industry experts Hannah Britt, Hell Raymond-Hayling, Jennifer Estaris and Janay M. - hosted by Sophie Helen Bishop and Anamik Saha - 26 November 15.45-17.00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/media-fron...
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My keynote on class in the UK TV industry given @leedsunimedia.bsky.social last month is now available to watch on YouTube. Grab a cuppa and check it out. I’d love to know your thoughts.
youtu.be/_66i8f815oA?...
youtu.be/_66i8f815oA?...
Common People - Reclaiming the narrative on class in TV at a time of crisis.
YouTube video by Philip Ralph
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October 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My keynote on class in the UK TV industry given @leedsunimedia.bsky.social last month is now available to watch on YouTube. Grab a cuppa and check it out. I’d love to know your thoughts.
youtu.be/_66i8f815oA?...
youtu.be/_66i8f815oA?...
🎉 Congratulations and thank you to colleagues, students and alumni 🎉 ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
School of Media & Communication shines in 2026 university rankings
The results build on the School’s strong performance in the Complete University Guide, in which Leeds ranked 8th in the UK for Communication & Media Studies.
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
September 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🎉 Congratulations and thank you to colleagues, students and alumni 🎉 ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
❤️ Really great to see we are in the top 10 for both Journalism and Media and Film Studies in @theguardian.com University Guide 2026 which ranks UK institutions by subject, looking at student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects. www.theguardian.com/education/ng... ❤️
The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
❤️ Really great to see we are in the top 10 for both Journalism and Media and Film Studies in @theguardian.com University Guide 2026 which ranks UK institutions by subject, looking at student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects. www.theguardian.com/education/ng... ❤️
📢 Job Opportunity- join us as the Doctoral Focal Award Manager of the @ukri.org AHRC - Creative Bridges in the @leedsunimedia.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social with @ccmpswarwick.bsky.social and
@cimethods.bsky.social. Deadline 8 Sept. More here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ060/d...
@cimethods.bsky.social. Deadline 8 Sept. More here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ060/d...
Doctoral Focal Award Manager - Creative Bridges at University of Leeds
Explore professional service vacancies, like the Doctoral Focal Award Manager - Creative Bridges role, on jobs.ac.uk. Apply today and learn more about the position.
www.jobs.ac.uk
August 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢 Job Opportunity- join us as the Doctoral Focal Award Manager of the @ukri.org AHRC - Creative Bridges in the @leedsunimedia.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social with @ccmpswarwick.bsky.social and
@cimethods.bsky.social. Deadline 8 Sept. More here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ060/d...
@cimethods.bsky.social. Deadline 8 Sept. More here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ060/d...
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🎨🎤 Excited to share the poster and confirmed keynotes for our Race & Media Conference @leedsunimedia.bsky.social next April! We are currently accepting proposals for papers, panels, and practice-based presentations. Find out more: conferences.leeds.ac.uk/raceandmedia...
July 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎨🎤 Excited to share the poster and confirmed keynotes for our Race & Media Conference @leedsunimedia.bsky.social next April! We are currently accepting proposals for papers, panels, and practice-based presentations. Find out more: conferences.leeds.ac.uk/raceandmedia...
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19th September @leedsunimedia.bsky.social! WHAT'S CLASS GOT TO DO WITH IT? RETHINKING TV FROM THE INSIDE OUT
One Day Symposium
All welcome, registration & details on the excellent poster designed by @lrjdmnr.bsky.social
One Day Symposium
All welcome, registration & details on the excellent poster designed by @lrjdmnr.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
19th September @leedsunimedia.bsky.social! WHAT'S CLASS GOT TO DO WITH IT? RETHINKING TV FROM THE INSIDE OUT
One Day Symposium
All welcome, registration & details on the excellent poster designed by @lrjdmnr.bsky.social
One Day Symposium
All welcome, registration & details on the excellent poster designed by @lrjdmnr.bsky.social
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@leedsunimedia.bsky.social great work from our Int Journalism MA student Gabriel Kennedy
What happens when local journalism isn't really local, and isn't really journalism either?
The US pandemic of fake 'pink slime news' has gone global, threatening our communities.
My new investigation (linked below) for @pressgazette.co.uk explores how UK pink slime is on the rise.
The US pandemic of fake 'pink slime news' has gone global, threatening our communities.
My new investigation (linked below) for @pressgazette.co.uk explores how UK pink slime is on the rise.
August 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
@leedsunimedia.bsky.social great work from our Int Journalism MA student Gabriel Kennedy
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✨ 🎨 Thrilled to share this poster I've made for this amazing event at @leedsunimedia.bsky.social, co-organised by my brillant friend/colleague @cindyxma.bsky.social! #RaceMedia
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
🎨🎤 Excited to share the poster and confirmed keynotes for our Race & Media Conference @leedsunimedia.bsky.social next April! We are currently accepting proposals for papers, panels, and practice-based presentations. Find out more: conferences.leeds.ac.uk/raceandmedia...
August 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
✨ 🎨 Thrilled to share this poster I've made for this amazing event at @leedsunimedia.bsky.social, co-organised by my brillant friend/colleague @cindyxma.bsky.social! #RaceMedia
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
Looking forward to hosting this excellent conference
New CfP! 🚨📣 Excited to announce colleagues @leedsunimedia.bsky.social are organising a Race and Media conference on 22-23 April 2026. We're currently accepting proposals for papers/panels, including ones centred on creative practice. More details here: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
Race and Media Conference
A major international conference exploring how race is constructed, represented and contested in media today, bringing together leading scholars across disciplines and methodologies
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Looking forward to hosting this excellent conference
🎓🎓🎓 Congratulations to all our graduates who were awarded their degrees today in Communication and Media; Digital Media; Film, Photography and Media; Journalism. We are proud of your achievements and you are always welcome back 🎓🎓🎓
July 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🎓🎓🎓 Congratulations to all our graduates who were awarded their degrees today in Communication and Media; Digital Media; Film, Photography and Media; Journalism. We are proud of your achievements and you are always welcome back 🎓🎓🎓
Big news! 🎉The University of Leeds has placed 8th in the UK for Communication & Media Studies in the latest Complete University Guide, highlighting the reputation and breadth of the School of Media and Communication
July 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Big news! 🎉The University of Leeds has placed 8th in the UK for Communication & Media Studies in the latest Complete University Guide, highlighting the reputation and breadth of the School of Media and Communication
📢 Exciting news! The University of Leeds and the University of Warwick have together secured one of just ten AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards for Creative Bridges – a major new interdisciplinary PhD programme focused on sustainability and diversity in the screen industries. 🧵
July 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📢 Exciting news! The University of Leeds and the University of Warwick have together secured one of just ten AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards for Creative Bridges – a major new interdisciplinary PhD programme focused on sustainability and diversity in the screen industries. 🧵
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Still time to apply for our @ukri.org What’s On Project One-Day Symposium @leedsunimedia.bsky.social in September! Get your abstract in by July 4! 🗓️
We are super excited to have a CFP out for our upcoming What's On Symposium at @leedsunimedia.bsky.social on 19th September 2025! See all details below Deadline to apply: 4th July. Looking forward to reading your proposals!
June 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Still time to apply for our @ukri.org What’s On Project One-Day Symposium @leedsunimedia.bsky.social in September! Get your abstract in by July 4! 🗓️
🏆 Amazing Shanai Dunglinson 🏆Congratulations on winning the @RTS Student Award for Undergraduate Journalism. We are very proud 🏆
June 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🏆 Amazing Shanai Dunglinson 🏆Congratulations on winning the @RTS Student Award for Undergraduate Journalism. We are very proud 🏆
School of Media and Communication End of Year Showcase is an opportunity to see some fantastic work and meet our students. Do come along if you are involved with the media in Leeds.
📅 Wednesday 21 May, 2-4pm: University of Leeds School of Media and Communication, Clothworker's North Building.
📅 Wednesday 21 May, 2-4pm: University of Leeds School of Media and Communication, Clothworker's North Building.
May 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
School of Media and Communication End of Year Showcase is an opportunity to see some fantastic work and meet our students. Do come along if you are involved with the media in Leeds.
📅 Wednesday 21 May, 2-4pm: University of Leeds School of Media and Communication, Clothworker's North Building.
📅 Wednesday 21 May, 2-4pm: University of Leeds School of Media and Communication, Clothworker's North Building.
Join us at the annual Jay Blumler Lecture, Professor Shani Orgad ‘In Search for Ambivalence in Contemporary Media Culture’ Wednesday 14 May 2025, 5:30- 7pm, Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall. This is a free public event. ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
2025 Jay Blumler Lecture with Guest Speaker Professor Shani Orgad
In search for ambivalence in contemporary media culture
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
May 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Join us at the annual Jay Blumler Lecture, Professor Shani Orgad ‘In Search for Ambivalence in Contemporary Media Culture’ Wednesday 14 May 2025, 5:30- 7pm, Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall. This is a free public event. ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...
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You’ll find many more findings in the report, which is supported by @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @cityjournalism.bsky.social @leedsunimedia.bsky.social and Birbeck, University of London.
📱 Explore the report in full
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🙋🏾♀️ Authors, supporters and editors in the card below
📱 Explore the report in full
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🙋🏾♀️ Authors, supporters and editors in the card below
April 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
You’ll find many more findings in the report, which is supported by @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @cityjournalism.bsky.social @leedsunimedia.bsky.social and Birbeck, University of London.
📱 Explore the report in full
buff.ly/gIBRL1f
🙋🏾♀️ Authors, supporters and editors in the card below
📱 Explore the report in full
buff.ly/gIBRL1f
🙋🏾♀️ Authors, supporters and editors in the card below
Congratulations @sophiebishop.bsky.social🎉🎉
Hello I've decided to use Blue Sky now. In unrelated news, my book 'Influencer Creep' will be published with University of California press in October 2025. It's about the ways influencer culture has transformed creative work.
Preorder here: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
Preorder here: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
April 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Congratulations @sophiebishop.bsky.social🎉🎉
👀 📷 🖼️ Go and see Photo Frome Festival 5-27 April 25 @photofrome.org returns with the theme 'inEquality' reflecting stories of global and local justice and equality. Our very own Jim Brogden is showing his urban landscape project in Bradford. 'The Cabinet' 2019 and more to see...... photofrome.org
April 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
👀 📷 🖼️ Go and see Photo Frome Festival 5-27 April 25 @photofrome.org returns with the theme 'inEquality' reflecting stories of global and local justice and equality. Our very own Jim Brogden is showing his urban landscape project in Bradford. 'The Cabinet' 2019 and more to see...... photofrome.org