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Huntingdon train stabbing attack: navigating the fog of information war Why do we know that the suspect is black and British?

Why do we know that the suspect in the Huntingdon rail attack is black and British? I'm afraid it's not for good reasons. open.substack.com/pub/mattwals...

Today on Newscast Kemi Badenoch discussed her love of the Marvel, comparing her leadership to a superhero origin story.

Kemi is not the first Tory leader to do this. Rishi Sunak also presented himself as a popular nerd, talking about Star War.

I wrote about this in Journalism

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Mabrouk and llongyfarchiadau to our colleague @karinwahlj.bsky.social of @cujournmedcul.bsky.social as the newly incoming president for @icahdq.bsky.social

Could Reform UK get more broadcast coverage than other parties in the run-up to next May's Senedd election? Martin Shipton Concerns have been expressed that Reform UK could have an in-built advantage in terms of broadcast coverage in the run-up to next May’s Senedd election. Researchers led by Professor Ste...

Concerns have been expressed that Reform UK could have an in-built advantage in terms of broadcast coverage in the run-up to next May’s Senedd election ✍️Martin Shipton

How broadcasters covered the final week of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news Ahead of the Caerphilly by-election, we examined how BBC and ITV – two major sources of news in Wales – reported the final week of the campaign on TV and online between October 15 and 22. This include...

We've updated our analysis of media coverage of the Caerphilly by-election to go in-depth on the final week of campaigning.

Including an analysis of Chris Mason's BBC News at Ten report which gave Reform UK's candidate twice the airtime of Labour's or Plaid Cymru's.

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Ofcom keeps the rules the same — but the game has changed
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
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If anyone wants to hear me talk about the impartiality of broadcasters, check out Roger Bolton’s latest Beeb watch podcast 👇

I discuss the latest findings of our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social AHRC project with @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social

Public Wants More Balanced Coverage Of Political Parties, New Polling Suggests Voters want more balanced broadcast coverage of political parties to reflect the emerging multi-party system, new research from YouGov and Cardiff ...

Thoughtful write-up of our latest audience study in @politicshome.bsky.social.

We found the public supports the principle of impartiality, wants more balanced representation of political parties, and believe that more can be done to scrutinise the major political parties.

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Our new @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research featured in the I paper showing news audiences want tougher scrutiny of Nigel Farage and Reform UK given the party could be heading for government. Thread 1/6

The impartiality of broadcasters in Wales: An analysis of BBC and ITV news coverage of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news On 15 October 2025, the BBC hosted six of the eight candidates standing in the Senedd Caerphilly by-election the following week. This included figures from Labour, Conservative, Reform, Plaid Cymru, t...

📺 New research from @cujournmedcul.bsky.social's Enhancing the Impartiality of Political News project

Our latest study analyses how BBC Cymru Wales and ITV Wales have covered the Caerphilly by-election across TV, online & social media.

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Silenced Sunrise: Artistic Freedom in a Changing World Join us in exploring global censorship’s impact on creative freedom.

As part of the Festival of Social Science 2025, @chenyu7.bsky.social will be holding an event that explores the transnational impact of censorship on artistic freedom.

📅30 October 2025
⏲️18:30 – 20:00

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Silenced Sunrise: Artistic Freedom in a Changing World Join us in exploring global censorship’s impact on creative freedom.

Yn rhan o Ŵyl y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol 2025, bydd @chenyu7.bsky.social yn cynnal digwyddiad sy'n archwilio effaith drawswladol sensoriaeth ar ryddid artistig.

📅30 Hydref 2025
⏲️18:30-20:00

Rhagor o wybodaeth ⤵️
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GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

Last month @mrjamesob.bsky.social was on the BBC’s Media Show and the issue of public understanding of net migration in the UK was brought up and that most people knew it was falling - however our new You Gov poll reveals an overwhelming majority does not know www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

The impartiality of broadcasters in Wales: An analysis of BBC and ITV news coverage of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news A new Cardiff University study of TV, online and social media output produced by BBC Wales and ITV Wales during the Caerphilly by-election has so far (between September 26 to October 14) found: As ...

At @cujournmedcul.bsky.social we published a new study of BBC and ITV coverage of the by-election in Caerphilly so far. We found Reform and Farage featured prominently - which will benefit Farage as the most popular UK party leader in Wales. Thread 1/6 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...

Our new AHRC @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research now focused on the impartiality of broadcasters in Wales during the by-election in Caerphilly - lots to debate and well covered in the Nation.Cymru 👇With @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social

New opinion polling reveals strong support for rules on broadcast impartiality but raises questions about the scrutiny paid to political parties — Researching the impartiality of political news Over recent months, debates about the impartiality of UK broadcasters have intensified. From anger about the reporting of conflicts in the Middle East, to concerns about the partisanship of the news c...

The Impartiality Project (@stephencushion.bsky.social, @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & me) recently commissioned YouGov to survey public attitudes towards impartiality. The findings reveal audiences view trust, scrutiny & media regulation.

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New findings from our impartiality project

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

“Immigration has been the main political theme in British politics for months, despite net migration to Britain almost halving to 431,000 last year”

New research from @stephencushion.bsky.social & @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social reported in The Guardian

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Excellent start to #aoir2025 with @adriamaral.bsky.social solving is to Brazil and an excellent keynote from R. Marie Santini. The conference seat is also stellar!

Nice write up of our new study at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture in the Guardian - it’s time we debated the impartiality of broadcasters 👇

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

The Guardian has written up our latest research looking at whether or not the public is in favour of politicians presenting news or current affairs programmes - and showing that some viewers are labouring under factual misapprehensions.
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GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

Is conflict brewing between Culture Secretary ⁦‪Lisa Nandy‬⁩+UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom over politicians presenting like Farage presenting news programmes? Yes.

“The BBC emerged as the most trusted broadcaster for news. Just 18% trusted GB News.”

Join us in Swansea for Digital Guardians: Co-Creation in Action, part of the ESRC's Festival of Social Sciences 2025! 🎉

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“Black life and creativity have always been crucial to alternative rock music” The blackness of metal is about a lot more than monochromatic outfits and staging setups, academic argues

“Black life and creativity have always been crucial to alternative rock music” according to @francescasobande.bsky.social.

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“Mae bywyd a chreadigrwydd pobl ddu wastad wedi bod yn hanfodol i gerddoriaeth roc amgen” Mae duder metel yn ymwneud â llawer mwy na gwisgoedd monocromatig a gosodiadau llwyfannu, yn ôl academydd

“Mae bywyd a chreadigrwydd pobl ddu wastad wedi bod yn hanfodol i gerddoriaeth roc amgen” yn ôl
@francescasobande.bsky.social.

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Top 10 for Communication and Media Studies Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture has been ranked sixth in the UK for Communication and Media Studies in The Times Good University Guide 2026.

✨We're thrilled to be ranked 6th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies in The Times Good University Guide 2026.

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Cyfathrebu ac Astudiaethau'r Cyfryngau yn y 10 uchaf Mae Ysgol Newyddiaduraeth, y Cyfryngau a Diwylliant Prifysgol Caerdydd yn y chweched safle yn y DU ar gyfer Cyfathrebu ac Astudiaethau'r Cyfryngau yn The Times Good University Guide 2026.

✨Rydyn ni wrth ein bodd ein bod ni'n 6ed yn y DU ar gyfer Cyfathrebu ac Astudiaethau'r Cyfryngau yn The Times Good University Guide 2026.

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