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Journalism teacher nominated for national award聽

Journalism teacher Polly Rippon has been nominated for The Conversation鈥檚 2024 Sir Paul Curran award in academic journalism.
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Pictured (l-r) Yzabelle Bostyn, Na Ao, Ruby Watson, Lisa Bradley, Joe Gilbert and Lindsay Pantry.

Industry award recognition for Sheffield journalism students and academics

A 鈥済roundbreaking鈥 project helping to train journalism students at the 爆料公社 has been recognised in a prestigious industry awards ceremony.
Susan Oman

Dr Susan Oman joins Centre for Machine Intelligence

Senior Lecturer Dr Susan Oman has recently joined the 爆料公社's Centre for Machine Intelligence, as their new Human-Centric AI Theme Lead.
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New UKRI project aims to ensure that public voices are front and centre in AI research, development and policy

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing 拢850,000 in Public Voices in AI, led by the Digital Good Network at the 爆料公社.
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ECREA Conference Journalism Section 2024 held in Sheffield

In April the School of Journalism, Media and Communication was delighted to host this year鈥檚 ECREA Conference for the Journalism Studies Section
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Major new book on emotional trauma in journalism branded pioneering and essential to industry

An 鈥渆ssential鈥 new book delving into the cause and effect of trauma reporting experienced by journalists in all its forms was released by two 爆料公社 senior academics this week.
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IPPC 2024: Truth, Spin and Authoritarianism in the Year of Democracy

The International Public and Political Communication (IPPC) conference, organised by the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the 爆料公社, takes place between Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th March 2024.