Dr Emma L Briant

Lecturer in Journalism Studies

Tel: (+44 114) (0114) 222 2498
Email: e.briant@sheffield.ac.uk

• BA, Coventry University
• MRes, Glasgow Caledonian University
• MA, Glasgow University
• PhD, Glasgow University

Emma's research interests are in the areas of propaganda, influence and censorship in the US and UK, war reporting, counter-terrorism and governmental adaptation to a changing media environment. Her doctoral research examined Anglo-American counter-terrorism propaganda and 'strategic communication'.

Her recent published research includes analyses of media coverage of disability, asylum and human rights in the UK with the Glasgow Media Group, where she worked before coming to Sheffield in 2013. Emma has experience of teaching across a wide range of areas in media and political communication, and also teaches research methods.

Recent and forthcoming publications

Briant, E; Philo, G; Donald, P (2013) Bad News for Refugees, Pluto Press

Briant, E (2014) Infowar: Anglo-American Adaptation for the 'War on Terror' (provisional title), Manchester University Press

Briant, E et al (forthcoming) Bad News for Human Rights, Pluto Press

Briant, E; Watson, N (2013), 'Reporting disability in the age of austerity...' in Disability & Society

Briant, E; Philo, G; Donald, P (2013) Excerpt from 'Bad News for Refugees' in Race & Class

See also

A selection of Emma's published work can be seen at her personal website.

You can also follow Emma on Twitter: @emmalbriant