Tackling online hate: Dr Jack Black visits Sky Studios

Tackling Online Hate in Football logo

In the world of news and entertainment, it’s not only those in front of the cameras that become targets for online abuse – it’s a growing issue for those behind the cameras, too. Determined to help tackle the problem, Dr Jack Black (Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport) recently visited Sky Studios to facilitate a workshop with Sky Sports staff. But will the […]

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JOURNALISM: Hallam academics launch freelancing podcast

Journalism lecturers, Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson, have secured more than 5,250 downloads of their Freelancing for Journalists podcast since launching in early March. It was intended as an internal student learning resource but now has an international following, with listeners from 50 countries worldwide. Read more in journalism.co.uk, Press Gazette and Journo Resources.

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Apus – Carolyn Waudby

Apus cover, by Carolyn Waudby

A collection of 20 poems written by Carolyn Waudby and inspired by the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has been published as a chapbook by The Red Ceilings Press. The poetry arose from a multi-arts project for Mexican Day of the Dead, organised by the author and SHU colleague Dr. Elizabeth Uruchurtu. A week-long series of public events in […]

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