Cultural Studies – Page 2 – Journalism, Media and Culture

A nation in mourning? The death of Diana and media coverage

August 25, 2017September 4, 2017 John Jewell broadcast media coverage, newspaper coverage, Princess Diana

In the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the responses of a highly visible, emotional minority amplified by the media did not necessarily reflect the national mood.

Cultural Studies Television Production

What might we expect from the return of ‘Twin Peaks’?

May 18, 2017May 23, 2017 Ross Garner David Lynch, Quality Television, Television drama, Twin Peaks, US Television

‘That gum you like is going to come back in style.’ ‘I’ll see you again in 25 years.’ ‘It is happening again’.

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?

Cultural Studies Media

Why we love Car Share

April 17, 2017April 27, 2017 John Jewell Comedy, Peter Kay, Sian Gibson

Car Share is BBC iPlayer’s most watched series to premiere as a box set and winner of the best scripted comedy at the 2016 Bafta’s. Why is it so popular?

Microphone in front of podium with crowd in the background

Cultural Studies Media Media Studies

Ivory power – Academic research and media policy in Wales

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Angela Graham academic research, Cardiff media, media landscape, media policy, social science research

Angela Graham pays tribute to an aspect of the engagement of academic research in the development of media policy for Wales.

Cultural Studies Media Migration

Prosthetic Memory, Migration and the Kosovo Albanian Diaspora

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 Dafina Paca collective memories, Diaspora, Prosthetic Memory

Dr Dafina Paca summarises her recent research talk, where diaspora theorisation has acknowledged the importance of narrative, memory and myth within the discourses of diaspora population.

Cultural Studies Martial Arts Studies

Taoism in Bits

January 26, 2017February 16, 2017 Paul Bowman Bruce Lee, martial arts, Taoism, Western contexts

Professor Paul Bowman presented ‘Taoism in Bits’ as a Research Seminar in the School on 25 January and will again as part of a newly formed research cluster on 2 February.

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