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Broadcasting General Election Politics 

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.

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Advertising Election Advertising Guest blog Media Politics Technology 

Facebook: it’s the advertising, stupid

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Guest Post Facebook, GDPR, General Election

Leighton Andrews’ research seminar will focus upon the complex role of online advertising in the General Election and in particular the dominant player, Facebook.

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Jeremy Corbyn
Communications Management Journalism Media Coverage 

Corbyn wins the campaign – but not the election

June 12, 2017June 13, 2017 John Jewell GE2017, General Election, general election campaign, Jeremy Corbyn, Theresa May

This was an election campaign which, though it will be forever linked with the tragic events in Manchester and London, was notable for its concentration on the personalities of May and Jeremy Corbyn.

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Radio on a kitchen table
General Election Media Coverage 

I didn’t hear the news today, oh boy

June 8, 2017June 14, 2017 John Jewell 5 Live, Broadcasting, GE2017, General Election

In common with all other broadcasters, the BBC has to adhere to a set of requirements which, as its code of practice states, means that from 12.30 am until 10.00 pm there can be no coverage of any issues directly pertinent to the election campaign.

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The 2017 election TV debate stage
Media Coverage Politics 

General Election 2017: The TV Debates

May 8, 2017May 10, 2017 John Jewell GE2017, General Election, general election campaign, TV debates

With a General Election TV debate confirmed for May 18th. John Jewell takes a look at the history of the format.

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Journalism Media Media Coverage Politics 

Bloodshed and bacon – how the press saw final days of election campaigning

May 15, 2015 John Jewell Daily Mail, David Cameron, Ed Miliband, General Election, journalism, The Sun

So that’s that, then. The pollsters got it wildly wrong and the UK did not wake up on Friday to

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Journalism Media Politics 

Election coverage: how the parties and leaders are faring on television

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 Richard Sambrook General Election, Political parties

By Dr Stephen Cushion and Prof Richard Sambrook (Research by Richard Thomas, Allaina Kilby and Marina Morani.) This was originally

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Journalism Media Media Coverage Politics 

Celebrity prayers….public figures and politics.

April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 John Jewell Advertising, Broadcasting, Ed Miliband, General Election, public relations

The latest Labour election broadcast, premiered on March 30th, is a direct to audience address by the actor Martin Freeman, who you might

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Communications Management Digital Media General Election Media Politics Public Relations 

A seven-horse race? How minor parties are being squeezed out of campaign coverage

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 Stephen Cushion David Cameron, General Election, hung parliament, major party, Nigel Farage, TV leaders’ debates

Posted by: Dr Stephen Cushion and Dr Gordon Neil Ramsey When broadcasters revised the format of the TV leaders’ debates

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Media Coverage Politics 

Advertising and the General Election: worth the money?

February 24, 2015 John Jewell Advertising, British politics, Communication, Ed Miliband, General Election

The extraordinary resignation of its chief political editor, Peter Oborne, from the Daily Telegraph last week gave us cause to think about

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