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Deadline – January 9, 2015

Happy New Year! And a reminder of the fast-approaching deadline for the conference Future of Journalism: Risks, Threats and Opportunities being held at Cardiff University, September 10-11, 2015. Abstracts (250 words max) due January 9 via email.

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Call for papers – The 2015 Future of Journalism conference

THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM: RISKS, THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September 2015 Cardiff University, UK Call for Papers We are delighted to announce the fifth biennial conference – The Future of Journalism – to be hosted by the … Continue reading

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Next couple of months…

Looking forward to participating in several events this month and next, including as a visiting professor with the Department of Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic; the Red Cross and Red Crescent Global Communication Forum in Nairobi, … Continue reading

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New book: Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, volume 2

Very pleased to announce the publication of the second volume of Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, which I have co-edited with Einar Thorsen. Book synopsis: The second volume of Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives seeks to build upon the agenda set in motion by … Continue reading

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New article : ‘Witnessing in crisis: Photo-reportage of terror attacks in Boston and London’

Allan, S. (2014) ‘Witnessing in crisis: Photo-reportage of terror attacks in Boston and London,’ Media, War & Conflict, 7(2). Online first. Abstract The importance of bearing witness to what is transpiring in harrowing circumstances is a lynchpin of war and conflict reporting. More … Continue reading

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Call for Papers

‘Photojournalism and Citizen Journalism: Co-operation, Collaboration and Connectivity’ Special Issue of Journalism Practice Guest editor: Stuart Allan, Cardiff University, UK If everyone with a smartphone can be a citizen photojournalist, who needs professional photojournalism? This rather flippant question cuts to the … Continue reading

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Long live Stuart Hall (1932-2014)

At such a sad time, it is heartening to read the responses written by those moved by the passing of Stuart Hall. Like others, I have my personal recollections of his warmth and kindness – a letter he wrote on … Continue reading

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New job!

I am very pleased to say that I have joined the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies (JOMEC) at Cardiff University. Please see the ‘About’ page for my new contact details.

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FT Letter – The press should accept the will of parliament’

Excellent letter in today’s Financial Times, written by Steve Barnett, which I was pleased to co-sign along with several other journalism educators: ‘The press should accept the will of parliament’ It can be accessed by registering on the site, including … Continue reading

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Reconnecting Science and Journalism Post-Leveson

Science journalism is often fraught with tensions, particularly where issues concerning possible risks, threats or hazards come to the fore. ‘Cancer danger of that night-time trip to the toilet’ one Daily Mail headline declared by way of example, the ensuing … Continue reading

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