School of Journalism, Media and Culture news

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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

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).

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.

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

School excellence highlighted in QS World Rankings

19 March 2025

The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject have placed the School of Journalism, Media and Culture in the top 50 in the world for communication and media studies, placing it amongst the world’s best institutions.

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Enhancing the impartiality of political news

14 March 2025

Academics to work with leading broadcasters on in-depth study of news production process

Laura Trevelyan appointed Cardiff University Chancellor

19 February 2025

Former BBC journalist takes-up key honorary role

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New master’s degree launched for 2025

10 January 2025

An innovative new master’s programme in AI and digital media production has been announced by Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture for September 2025.

Welsh-speaking students bond on trip exploring Māori culture

19 November 2024

Launch of Māori-Cymraeg student exchange

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Wales and Ukraine remember journalist Gareth Jones 90 years after his death

1 October 2024

At a one-day conference hosted by the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, applications were encouraged to the longstanding Gareth Jones Memorial Travelling Scholarship (administered by Y Werin).

Cardiff University pilot initiative drives growth in creative industries across the Cardiff Capital Region

10 July 2024

Creative Industries Cluster Hubs were trialled in Newport, Monmouthshire and Rhondda Cynon Taf

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All-new league rankings highlight student satisfaction

5 June 2024

National and international guides have underlined Cardiff University’s place as a journalism and communication studies school of excellence.

Young entrepreneurs triumph at the 14th annual Student Start-up and Freelance Awards

29 May 2024

Twelve young entrepreneurs each win a share of the £18,000 prize pot that was up for grabs.

Nearly a third of Welsh journalists are considering leaving the sector

22 May 2024

Job insecurity, pay, stress and burnout cited as main reasons for those thinking of changing career

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The consequences of living in war - can theatre and reportage better inform the world?

2 April 2024

From hidden wars to hidden theatre: theatre reportage represents the lives of those living under oppression and war.

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Connor Love wins Best Student Film

28 March 2024

MA Digital Documentaries’ Connor Love has triumphed at the 2024 Lived Perspectives festival with his film ‘A Bridge to Mundania’.

Journalist Laura Trevelyan calls for urgent preservation of the Caribbean’s endangered historical archives

7 March 2024

Former Cardiff University student delivers inaugural Sir Tom Hopkinson lecture