Journalism, Media and Culture – Page 13 – the official JOMEC School blog

News Values and Reporting disasters

September 11, 2017September 13, 2017 John Jewell news values, reporting disasters

We need to think about media coverage of disasters and foreign reporting in general.

Media Coverage

Football’s not coming out

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 John Jewell Football, homophobia

Why are there no openly gay Premier League footballers?

Cultural Studies Journalism Media Media Coverage

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.

Graduating Cardiff Univertsity Students take a group selfie

Teaching

10 tips for a great degree

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 John Jewell freshers, graduation 2020, personal tutors

A 10 point guide (it’s not definitive and it’s certainly not entirely comprehensive) to getting the best out of whichever degree you study for.

Media Coverage Public Relations

Is the ‘Real Thing’ getting real?

August 14, 2017August 17, 2017 John Jewell coca cola, corporate responsibility, Greenpeace, greenwash

Coca- Cola – the world’s largest producer of beverages -is to increase its use of recycled material. Greenwash or Corporate responsibility?

Journalism Media Politics

Anti-Semitism attack is part of a rich tradition aimed at undermining the BBC’s status

August 11, 2017August 18, 2017 John Jewell BBC, Daily Mail, News International, Propaganda

The BBC is a singular, publicly-funded broadcaster with a rich history and an international reputation which – deserved or not – means that it has a much scrutinised news output.

Journalism Media

Google aims for world domination

July 31, 2017August 7, 2017 John Jewell Google, media ownership

Alphabet, parent company of Google, is now the most valuable listed company in the world.

Reflections Teaching

On Fellowship at JOMEC

July 26, 2017 Mimi Thebo Royal Literary Fellow, Writing

Mimi Thebo’s reflections of life in JOMEC after two years as Cardiff University’s Royal Literary Fellow.

Media Media Coverage Public Relations

Women’s issues?

July 24, 2017July 26, 2017 John Jewell Advertising, Gender

“Women’s issues” is a redundant phrase. Equal opportunities in the workplace and fair representation across all media forms are issues which should be of concern to all sexes.

Three graduating students pose for a photo

Journalism Media

Time to praise the Students

July 17, 2017July 18, 2017 John Jewell

A defence of the much maligned student, who lives in the shadow of perpetual debt.