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| Established | 1976 |
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| Affiliation | City, University of London |
| Head | Mel Bunce |
| Academic staff | 50+ |
| Students | 500 |
| Location | London, UK |
| Website | http://www.city.ac.uk/journalism/ |
The Department of Journalism at City, University of London, is a journalism school in London. It is regarded as one of the best universities in the United Kingdom for the study of journalism. as well as the nation's largest centre for journalism education. It was described by Michael Hann of The Guardian, along with Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, as the "Oxbridge of journalism".
The British newspaper The Independent praised its "legendary status within the media", primarily due to its practical approach to journalism and its "unparalleled access to media facilities".
The department is situated in the university's Grade II listed College Building, which dates from 1894.
Ranking
The department is ranked 1st in the UK for graduate prospects in media and communications (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), 1st in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (The Complete University Guide 2023) and 1st in London for overall satisfaction in Journalism (NSS 2022)
The department is ranked 1st for journalism in the Guardian Good University Guide with a score of 100.
Senior faculty
- Suzanne Franks
- Jane Martinson
- Mark Honisgbaum
- Richard Danbury
- Jane Singer
- James Rogers
- Glenda Cooper
- Zahera Harb
- Paul Lashmar
Alumni
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- Kamal Ahmed – former BBC News Economics Editor
- Samira Ahmed – freelance broadcaster and writer
- Richard Arnold – Entertainment Editor for Good Morning Britain
- Bea Ballard – chief executive of 10 Star Entertainment
- Catherine Bennett – columnist, The Observer
- Joanna Blythman – investigative journalist
- Emily Buchanan – BBC World Affairs Correspondent
- Robert Crampton – journalist on The Times
- Ellie Crisell – BBC News presenter
- Evan Davis – presenter, PM (BBC Radio 4), and former BBC Economics Editor
- Imogen Edwards-Jones – writer, author and journalist
- Alex Graham – television producer
- James Harding – former Editor of The Times and Director of BBC News
- Faisal Islam – Economics Editor BBC News
- Saeed Kamali Dehghan – journalist for The Guardian specialising in Iran
- Kirsty Lang – BBC presenter
- Will Lewis – former Editor of The Daily Telegraph
- Sharon Maguire – film director, former television producer
- James Meek – writer, former ITN journalist
- Stephen Robert Morse – journalist and documentary filmmaker
- Dermot Murnaghan – presenter, Sky News
- John Mullin – deputy head of sport at The Telegraph
- Fraser Nelson – Editor, The Spectator
- Ben Preston – Executive Editor, The Sunday Times
- Sophie Raworth – BBC News anchor and television presenter
- Boris Starling – novelist and screenwriter
- Julie Stewart Binks – anchor and sports reporter
- Laura Topham – journalist, Daily Mail
- Dimitris Varos – Greek journalist and writer
- Susan Watts – Science journalist
- Jo Whiley – television presenter and Radio 2 disc jockey
- Caroline Wyatt – BBC News journalist
- Gary Younge – British journalist, author, broadcaster and academic
- Emanuele Midolo – Property reporter at The Times and The Sunday Times
References
- ^ "A New Mechanism For Improved Media Representation And Public Participation In Development". Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- Education UK
- "What's the passport to journalism? The dreaming spires of, er, City University". TheGuardian.com. 4 June 2011.
- A job for the wealthy and connected, The Guardian, 7 April 2008.
- gets a first in journalism, The Guardian, 19 June 2003.
- Media studies? Do yourself a favour — forget it, The Guardian, 3 September 2001
- "Inside Story: The Graduates" - The Independent
- "Department of Journalism, City, University of London website". City, University of London website.
- "Best UK universities for journalism – league table". The Guardian.
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