John Jewell – Journalism, Media and Culture

I didn’t hear the news today, oh boy

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 John Jewell General Election

As someone addicted to the rhythms and familiarities of radio 5 live every morning, it took me a few minutes today to adjust to the seemingly new format of its breakfast show.

Journalism Media Newspapers

Setting Sun?

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 John Jewell tabloid journalism, The Sun

The Sun newspaper has been celebrating its 50th birthday with a series of public relations measures to illustrate its ongoing commitment to the rich fabric of British life.

Broadcasting General Election Journalism

BBC bias?

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 John Jewell BBC

To put it mildly, this has been a controversial General Election campaign thus far for the BBC.

A picture of a young girl and a small green dragon from the John Lewis Christmas advert

Advertising Media Studies

Christmas ad festival mustn’t overshadow poverty

November 15, 2019November 18, 2019 John Jewell Christmas ad, John Lewis, Poverty

Long before the dying embers of the last firework of Bonfire night were extinguished it was clear that the nation’s retailers were gearing up for the Christmas run in.

Deepfake videos of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn

Election Advertising General Election Uncategorized

Deepfake political ads not as disturbing as the real thing

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 John Jewell

Deepfake videos create an opportunity to present content that never actually happened.

Digital Media Election Advertising General Election Media Coverage Political Journalism

A terrible week for the Tories as Labour go for the mainstream press

November 6, 2019November 7, 2019 John Jewell Grenfell Tower, Jacob Rees Mogg, LBC

Despite the fact that the General Election campaign did not officially start until Wednesday it’s fair to say that for the Conservative party in particular it has been a miserable week.

Colourful overlapping silhouettes of hands voting in watercolour texture

General Election Media Coverage Political Journalism

General Election 2019. Some early thoughts…

October 31, 2019November 6, 2019 John Jewell

If we were to look back to the last General Election to held in December, a superstitious Conservative party member may have cause to worry.

Broadcasting Comedy Media Studies Politics

The return of Spitting Image

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 John Jewell Chris Morris, Satire, Spitting Image

Does satire have a role to play in the age of Trump and Johnson?

Callum Turner and Holliday Grainger star as a soldier and a detective in The Capture.

Digital Media Technology Television Drama

The rise of “deepfake”

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 John Jewell counterintelligence, deepfake, video technology

BBC drama, The Capture, has baffled and enthralled both critics and audiences alike with its examination of the counterintelligence services and how adept they have become at using video technology.