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Executive Dean, Faculty of Media & Communication Bournemouth University

Professor of Journalism & Communication

Chair: Media, Communication, and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) - @MeCCSA / https://www.meccsa.org.uk

Co-PI: MAAR - https://www.maar.in

#commodon #JournalismStudies

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einarJun 11, 2024

New British Academy report with rich evidence about the importance and impact of media, screen, journalism and communication studies in British higher education.

Full report here:

https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/5398/Media-Screen-Journalism-Communication-Studies-provision-UK-HE-report.pdf

einarMay 22, 2024

We are GO for UK Election Analysis 2024! #GeneralElection

Whilst you're waiting, take a look at the previous ones:
https://www.electionanalysis.ws

Election Analysis Reports - Election Analysis

Rapid analysis from scholars following major elections or referenda, published 10 days after the election or poll. Designed to be short and accessible analysis of media, voters and the campaign. Authors provide authoritative analysis, including research findings or new theoretical insights; to bring readers original ways of understanding these elections.

Election Analysis
einarNov 19, 2023

⚠️Fully funded PhD Studentship⚠️

Developing a measurement framework to represent impact of social media on organisations in crisis

Supervisors: Scott Wright and Tanya Le Roux

Working w/ Helpful Digital / Tim Lloyd

https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/phd-studentship-developing-measurement-framework-represent-impact-social-media-organisations-crisis

PhD Studentship - Developing a measurement framework to represent impact of social media on organisations in crisis

einarNov 9, 2023

I am looking for a new Deputy Dean to join the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University to take responsibility for strategic leadership of our education portfolio.

Why BU? Here's a bit about our story:
https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/why-bu/learn-change

And our Faculty:
https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/faculty-media-communication

Job details:
https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/jobs/deputy-dean-faculty-media-communication

Our BU story | Bournemouth University

Our motto at BU is Discere Mutari Est – to learn is to change. It’s a principle that runs through everything we do. Explore our story to find out more.

einarNov 4, 2023

Congratulations to @bournemouthuni students Affiong Bassey and Charlotte Albutt on winning the #CRAs23 📻 award in category of “News, Journalism & Factual Storytelling of the Year”

Their winning entry, the Hosts, features five people who opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees, and explores why we reach out to those in need.

Check out their reportage:
https://bu-breaker.shorthandstories.com/the-hosts/index.html

The Hosts

Five people who opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees share their experiences. A podcast that explores why we reach out to those in need.

einarOct 11, 2023

Always a highlight when the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition winners are announced:
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery

#WPY59 #WPYAwards

einarJul 11, 2023
Great #IAMCR2023 plenary on the contribution of academia to peace-building. Thanks to Nico Carpentier and Andrea Medrado for organising. Timely reminder for academia about our role (or even duty?!) and social engagement.
einarJul 9, 2023
Hello #IAMCR2023 đź‘‹
einarJun 9, 2023
Fascinating take on environmental impact of AI advancements and lack of transparency: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/08/artificial-intelligence-industry-boom-environment-toll
As the AI industry booms, what toll will it take on the environment?

Tech companies remain secretive over the amount of energy and water it takes to train their complex programs and models

The Guardian
einarMay 4, 2023

Elegant explanation of quantum computing by the FT. Obviously ignore the clickbait headline, but do scroll for interactive visualisations.

https://ig.ft.com/quantum-computing/

Quantum computing could break the internet. This is how

The next generation of quantum computers will open a new world of possibilities, but also pose enormous risks to our online security

Financial Times