In normal times, a crisis or a major protest would thrill the press. Commentators would happily write, talk and saturate us with an issue before moving on to the next fresh controversy. Now, however, journalists […]
Boris Johnson and Press Censorship: A Trumpian Shift?
A group of journalists recently walked out of a briefing at Downing Street. The gesture was in solidarity for colleagues who were allegedly uninvited and told to leave. While Downing Street denies this, a minister […]
The COVID-19 Disinfodemic
“The 1st of April is the only day of the year where people critically evaluate things they find on the internet before accepting it as true. With online media, we should all seek to treat […]
Coronavirus and OCD: The Negative Effects Of Media Coverage
Coronavirus has sparked an almost apocalyptic public response. The media’s coverage has led people to bulk buy certain items in a state of panic, making supermarkets appear like a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Furthermore, the mainstream media […]
How to Get Away With Murder: Write for the New York Times
Who writes Op-Eds for the New York Times? Winners of the Nobel Memorial Prize. Authors of nationwide bestsellers. Pulitzer-winning journalists. And recently added to the list, is a global terrorist group: Taliban. The Times published […]
Darkness Falls Over ‘The Sun’
The Sun is dealing with a staggering £68 million loss, with the company still drowning in legal expenses more than a decade after the phone-hacking scandal began. As revealed by The Guardian, the company is […]
Left-Wing Media “Left for Dust”
The Freedom of the Press was compromised last week when a group of journalists from news outlets such as The Daily Mirror, HuffPost, The Independent and the i newspaper were excluded from a Downing Street […]
Let’s Leave Meghan Alone
Megxit is an awful word. Like Brexit, the word seems impersonal. Unlike Brexit, the word concerns two actual people. In an age of digital media, where outrageous headlines are clicked on and truthful ones are […]
Reflecting Back on BAME Creative Week
Saminda Sidhu, LUU media society member, discusses some of the events and benefits from BAME creative week 2019.
Leeds Will Soon be ‘Reflected On Screen Very Quickly’, Channel 4 says
Channel 4 have made the exciting decision to make Leeds the location of its new base, selecting the vibrant city over both Birmingham and Manchester. Whilst both smaller in size and less notorious for digital […]
Do True Crime Dramas Glamourise Violence At The Expense Of Victims?
For the average person, fascination and repulsion often go hand in hand when it comes to serial killers. The idea of murder, rape, torture and necrophilia as a source of enjoyment is so incomprehensible to […]
The Modern Day Love Triangle: You, Your Partner, and Your Smartphone?
Gone are the ‘Twilight’ days where you couldn’t decide between a vampire and a werewolf. Now, the dilemma lies between a human being and a slab of metal. Studies have shown that us Brits are […]