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The UK's leading centre for teaching and research in our field. Showing journalism's bigger picture.

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Sheffield retains number 1 spot for journalism

We're still rated the best in the UK – by the Guardian league table for 2019 as well as the Times and Sunday Times

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Website launched for media regulation project

Work has begun on our Defining Freedom of the Press project and its website is now live

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Professor Jackie Harrison awarded UNESCO Chair

Prestigious role for our joint head will extend the impact of work on journalistic safety and freedom

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Our courses are legendary. Editors know a Sheffield graduate can make a world-class journalist.

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Communication, Media and Journalism research

We're exploring media freedom and censorship, journalism history and ethics, political communication, and much more.

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Working with our community

We've linked up with local primary schools to give young children a taste of university life and journalism studies.

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Career prospects

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Meet our staff

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Events

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Centre for Freedom of the Media

Our international research centre, campaigning for safe and free journalism
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Our graduate network

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Emma Heywood meeting people in Niger
Research news round-up, June 2018
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Tour the department with our students
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Anna Whittaker with her NCTJ award for top student scoop
Media industry honours Sheffield journalists, degree, and former staff
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New perspectives on propaganda and Iraq from our analysis of Chilcot
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MA Global Journalism video: meet course leader Stef
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