Media Studies – Journalism, Media and Culture

An illustration of an electronic fingerprint

Between Digital Labour, Leisure and Liberation

February 13, 2020February 18, 2020 Francesca Sobande content creator, digital creative, Remix Culture, user generated content, woke-washing

The claim “anybody and everybody is a content creator now” is a common, yet, contested one.

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.

Kier Stammer being interviewed on Good Morning Britain

Election Advertising General Election Media Studies Political Journalism Politics

UK election 2019: digital election dominated by videos – real and faked

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Matt Walsh Boris Johnson, Facebook, Jeremy Corbyn, social media, Twitter

In the days since parliament was dissolved, news coverage of the digital election has been dominated by coverage of videos the parties have posted online.

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?

Journalism Media Media Coverage Media Studies Politics

Corbyn and the Sun – ‘Twas ever thus

September 5, 2019September 6, 2019 John Jewell Jeremy Corbyn, Labour party, The Daily Mail, The Sun

Attacks on Corbyn are nothing new and he clearly believes that the perceived power of the mainstream press is on the wane.

Creative and Cultural Industries Cultural Studies Film Media Studies

Is it time to re-evaluate Jurassic Park?

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Ross Garner high-concept, John Williams, Jurassic Park, Palaeontological, Steven Spielberg, transmedia franchise

25 years after the launch of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, Dr Ross Garner looks at its cultural impact and cinematic legacy. (Spoilers!)

Creative and Cultural Industries Film Media Studies

Meet Wales One World Film Festival Director, David Gillam

February 28, 2018June 1, 2018 Hiu Man Chan creative industries, David Gillam, film festival, international directors, world cinema

An Interview with Wales One World Film Festival Director David Gillam.

Cultural Studies Media Media Coverage Media Studies

Britain Loves Talent

May 1, 2017May 3, 2017 John Jewell audience, Big Brother, Simon Cowell, Talent shows

The viewing figures for ITV’s popular entertainment programme Britain’s Got Talent reached 9.2 million last week – the biggest TV audience of the year so far. Why are talent shows so popular?