@vpcampbell.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Media and Communication, University of Leicester
Everyone knows you only need one mug
February 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Everyone knows you only need one mug
Giving me Seinfeld vibes.
January 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Giving me Seinfeld vibes.
Pravda was less propagandistic than this.
January 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Pravda was less propagandistic than this.
A core responsibility of journalism is to mediate between elites and citizens, holding power to account but also helping communicate expert knowledge to the lay public as it is in the public interest to do so. To not do that is to willingly do harm.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 AM
A core responsibility of journalism is to mediate between elites and citizens, holding power to account but also helping communicate expert knowledge to the lay public as it is in the public interest to do so. To not do that is to willingly do harm.
Has anyone mentioned this snippet from Douglas Adams?
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Has anyone mentioned this snippet from Douglas Adams?
Every time I see this, I think it's a painting of Norman Bates.
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Every time I see this, I think it's a painting of Norman Bates.
Of course women don't like the Cybertruck.
Women only want one thing, and it's Wonder Woman's invisible plane.
Women only want one thing, and it's Wonder Woman's invisible plane.
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Of course women don't like the Cybertruck.
Women only want one thing, and it's Wonder Woman's invisible plane.
Women only want one thing, and it's Wonder Woman's invisible plane.
Who knows, maybe it will take all the Right people?
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Who knows, maybe it will take all the Right people?
Souvenir for #FOJ2025 (well for my daughter). Sorry to be heading off a bit early. It's been fantastic as ever! Hope to see many of you again- maybe at #MECCSA2026 at Leicester, everyone welcome.
September 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Souvenir for #FOJ2025 (well for my daughter). Sorry to be heading off a bit early. It's been fantastic as ever! Hope to see many of you again- maybe at #MECCSA2026 at Leicester, everyone welcome.
Prepping for #FOJ2025. Just the one though, otherwise my erudite examination of kakistocratic journalism might just turn into a rant about awful everything is right now.
September 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Prepping for #FOJ2025. Just the one though, otherwise my erudite examination of kakistocratic journalism might just turn into a rant about awful everything is right now.
I'm now picturing Erik Satie's life like Ryan Gosling in La La Land.
August 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I'm now picturing Erik Satie's life like Ryan Gosling in La La Land.
Putin to Trump: Why don't you pass the time by playing a little solitaire?
August 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Putin to Trump: Why don't you pass the time by playing a little solitaire?
I think any scientist who genuinely thinks their work is apolitical shoulder be locked out of labs immediately and forever. These are Torment Nexus people.
August 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I think any scientist who genuinely thinks their work is apolitical shoulder be locked out of labs immediately and forever. These are Torment Nexus people.
Thought of this thread seeing this just now- the Ice Age movies lasting in cultural memory into the Alien era, apparently. Could happen I suppose.
August 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thought of this thread seeing this just now- the Ice Age movies lasting in cultural memory into the Alien era, apparently. Could happen I suppose.
Yes, comrades... we will all be rewarded for what we do here tonight. This is our moment to shine.
July 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yes, comrades... we will all be rewarded for what we do here tonight. This is our moment to shine.
"Say Robert Jenrick one more time."
June 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Say Robert Jenrick one more time."
No, no. Of course I don't think Jenrick is better than you.
June 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
No, no. Of course I don't think Jenrick is better than you.
The American is giving
May 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The American is giving
Interesting that they're going for senior grades, rather than the lower grades, or whole units like other places. I say 'interesting' when what I really think is
April 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Interesting that they're going for senior grades, rather than the lower grades, or whole units like other places. I say 'interesting' when what I really think is