Skip to content
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Cardiff University

Journalism, Media and Culture

the official JOMEC School blog – commentary, debate and opinion

  • Our school
Media Media Coverage Politics 

Greta Thunberg and Climate activism

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 John Jewell Boris Johnson, climate change, Donald Trump, Greta Thunberg

The tragedy is, aside from the attacks on Thunberg and the personal impact of such vitriol which we can only guess at, is that the real issues get side-lined or ignored.

Read more
The face of David Cameron
Journalism Media Media Coverage Politics 

All political careers end in memoirs

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 John Jewell David Cameron, Political Communication

Political memoirs serve a variety of purposes from the author’s point of view, not least among them the opportunity to earn a great deal of money.

Read more
The cover of Country Walking magazine
Advertising Magazine Journalism 

Can community power save magazines?

September 12, 2019September 13, 2019 Matt Swaine Advertising, Circulation, Facebook, journalism, magazines, Walking

After 14 years of circulation decline, Country Walking magazine achieved an incredible 34% sales uplift thanks to an innovative online campaign that has built an army of evangelical readers.

Read more
Close-up portrait of Pinocchio
Journalism Media Media Coverage Politics 

Honesty and Dishonesty in the Houses of Parliament

September 5, 2019September 6, 2019 John Jewell Boris Johnson, British politics, Jeremy Corbyn

We are in an age where trust in Westminster politicians is at an all-time low. It’s obvious what journalists must do…

Read more
Jeremy Corbyn's face on a chicken.
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.

Read more
Digital Media 

How to secure young audiences and take established news brands into the future

August 20, 2019August 21, 2019 Gavin Allen

Richard Beech, 30, has spent his career so far bending and breaking rules for some of the UK’s best and biggest digital startups

Read more
Journalism Teaching 

Developing entrepreneurial journalists

August 15, 2019September 19, 2019 Matt Swaine

How do you build an experimental mindset among young journalists? Digital media expert Dan Gillmor says they need the right tools and a culture that gives them the confidence to fail.

Read more
A man uses a smartphone to gamble online
Advertising Media Coverage 

Wayne Rooney and a gambling epidemic

August 14, 2019August 16, 2019 John Jewell Advertising, Football, gambling

Days before a Panorama investigation into gambling was broadcast, it was announced that former England football captain was to make a shock return to the British game in January with Skybet Championship side, Derby County.

Read more
Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer: Gone Fishing
Media Television Production UK Television 

Two men go fishing

August 14, 2019August 16, 2019 John Jewell Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse, TV comedy

In a sort of televisual travelogue, comedians and long-time friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse (as themselves, it’s not fiction) travel the rivers (and sometimes the coasts) of the UK, fishing, chatting, eating and drinking.

Read more
Donald Trump
Journalism Politics 

US: mass shootings and deadly rhetoric?

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019 John Jewell Donald Trump, Mass shootings, USA

As satirist John Oliver put it, though Tump cannot be blamed for the existence of white nationalism and anti-immigrant hysteria he has created an environment where those kinds of views can incubate and flourish

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Share this page

Share

Categories

Tags

24-hour news Advertising Andy Coulson BBC Boris Johnson Brexit British politics Broadcasting China Cinema Communication Community Journalism Daily Mail David Cameron Donald Trump Ed Miliband Edward Snowden Facebook GE2017 Gender General Election general election campaign Glenn Greenwald Immigration Jeremy Corbyn journalism Leveson inquiry media Middle East news News International ofcom phone hacking Politics Propaganda public relations Rupert Murdoch social media Sponsorship Syria Television The Guardian The Sun Twitter Wales

Archives

Copyright © 2025 Journalism, Media and Culture. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.