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Department of Journalism Studies

Sheffield's reputation for journalism is outstanding. Our graduates work in media and communications all over the world. Our teaching and research show journalism's bigger picture.

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News

Reclaim west street students involve
20 October 2021

Claim back West Street!

Journalism students appear on Look North after their ambitious campaigning against drink spiking on a major city street.
Covers of the Sheffield Star newspaper featuring the student campaign
1 June 2021

Let there be light! Student journalists in public safety campaign

Brilliant work by journalism postgraduates has been published by the Star newspaper in a ground-breaking link-up with Sheffield's Journalism Studies department.
Alastair Campbell
22 April 2021

Conferences offer international insight for Sheffield journalism students

Brilliant guest speakers recently joined up with students of MA Global Journalism and MA International Public and Political Communication to discuss media matters around the world.
Professor Jackie Harrison giving a lecture
3 November 2020

Academy of Social Sciences honours Jackie Harrison with prestigious fellowship

An honour has been conferred on the head of Journalism Studies for her high-inpact work to support the liberty and safety of media professionals.
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2 June 2020

Media making progress on complaints and corrections, Sheffield study finds

Researchers at Sheffield's Centre for Freedom of the Media have found that UK newspapers have become better at correcting inaccurate reporting since IPSO assumed responsibility for press regulation.

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S1 4DT

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