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Long-term support vital for innovation in the creative industries, experts say

5 November 2025

Research, development and innovation playing a significant role in driving productivity in the Cardiff Captial Region (CCR)

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“Black life and creativity have always been crucial to alternative rock music”

13 October 2025

The blackness of metal is about a lot more than monochromatic outfits and staging setups, academic argues

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Top 10 for Communication and Media Studies

9 October 2025

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.

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Top 20 for Journalism and Media and Film Studies

8 October 2025

Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture has been ranked 14th in the UK for Journalism and 13th in the UK for Media and Film Studies in The Guardian University Guide 2026.

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Meet Kirsty – our inclusive bursary recipient

10 July 2025

At the end of 2024, 3 students joined the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as recipients of our inclusive PhD scholarships.

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Birth of photojournalism explored in new exhibition

5 June 2025

Major display from the archive of magazine Picture Post charts its launch and legacy

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Academics investigate impact of digital technologies on society

20 May 2025

New initiative part of drive to scale up digital humanities and culture research

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Students shortlisted for awards

17 April 2025

Two students from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture have been shortlisted for awards in this year’s Enriching Student Life Awards (ESLAs).

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Ideas of ‘wellness’ being pushed by corporations could be having a detrimental impact on emotional health, authors argue

15 April 2025

Perceptions of “words, emotions, and their impacts” have altered since the introduction of social media.

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Mapping the creative ecosystem in Wales

24 March 2025

Researchers unveil a new way of showing the country’s vast network of businesses and freelancers