Communication & Media at the University of Liverpool
@commmedia.bsky.social
We are the Department of Communication & Media the University of Liverpool. Give us a follow for news, events, and research. https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/communication-and-media/about/
@antalwozniak.bsky.social just published an article in Nature Climate Change! Link below. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Temporal horizons in US climate change news - Nature Climate Change
Whether news presents climate change as something happening now or in the future impacts public risk perceptions and climate action. A recent study shows that, in US news, the timing of anticipated cl...
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Prof Ekaterina Balabanova from @commmedia.bsky.social, alongside Gemma Horton, explores how British press coverage has negatively impacted the perceived legitimacy of the ECHR over many years.
How the British press has undermined the ECHR over many years: new study
Media coverage of political institutions can undermine the legitimacy they rely on.
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New publication co-authored by Dr. Kerry Traynor! bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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CCEL member @michellehenning.bsky.social has just received an ERC Advanced Grant of nearly €2.5M for her new project ExtractiveSeeing news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/06/23/t...
Three novel projects awarded ERC Advanced Grant funding totalling almost €8.5M - University of Liverpool News
Three novel projects awarded ERC Advanced Grant funding totalling almost €8.5M
news.liverpool.ac.uk
New article by @craighaslop.bsky.social and Dr. Fiona O’Rourke! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Sun, sea, and sexism on Love Island: Twitter (now X) user responses to ‘laddish’ masculinities and misogynistic discursive distancing on television
In the summer of 2022, Twitter (now X) users took to their platform to highlight the “lad culture” and misogynistic actions of the men contestants on Season 8 of the reality show Love Island. In th...
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Photos from day two of The Invisible Image! #InvisibleImageLiv
Photos from the first day of The Invisible Image conference. Looking forward to day two today!
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Liverpool tomorrow for our conference, The Invisible Image: Photography and the Unseen!
We’re immensely proud to see two #LivUni researchers recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their leadership and dedication in their respective fields🎖️ Professor Tara Shears will receive an OBE for services to physics, and Professor Simeon Yates an MBE for services to digital inclusion.
Physicist and digital inclusion leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours - University of Liverpool News
Physicist and digital inclusion leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
news.liverpool.ac.uk
Researching Music and Culture Spatialities: Methodological Challenges and Perspectives, June 26 in Liverpool! More details at link below. www.ticketsource.com/school-of-th...
"Researching Music and Culture Spatialities: Methodological Challenges and Perspectives" at Department of Music, University of Liverpool
Tickets are now available for Researching Music and Culture Spatialities: Methodological Challenges and Perspectives at Department of Music, University of Liverpool, Liverpool on Friday 26th June 2026...
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Faculty members @richardstupart.com and Dr. Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova recenrly presented their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day. More info below! news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/05/08/l...
Liverpool academics present their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day - University of Liverpool News
Liverpool academics present their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day
news.liverpool.ac.uk
The Centre for Converged Screen Media and Entertainment is holding a one-day symposium on June 11 entitled “Screen Entertainment Since Brexit (2016–2026)”. Registration is now open via the link below! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cosme-symp...
Interested in pursuing a British Academy postdoctoral fellowship with us? Get in touch! More information below. www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | University of Liverpool
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship application support.
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Our conference, The Invisible Image, is just a few weeks away. There are a few spots remaining for public attendance. Registration info via the link below! www.ccel.uk/invisible-im...
@michellehenning.bsky.social’s book, A Dirty History of Photography, was just reviewed by the Pittsburgh Review of Books. Link below! pghrev.com/no-clear-ima...
No Clear Image: On Michelle Henning's "A Dirty History of Photography" - Pittsburgh Review of Books
“Take a picture, it’ll last longer.”
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CCEL member Jamie Jelinski was interviewed by @activehist.bsky.social about his book, Needle Work, for their podcast What’s Old is News. Link below! activehistory.ca/blog/2026/05...
Commercial Tattooing – What’s Old is News
By Sean Graham This week, I’m joined by Jamie Jelinski, author of Needle Work: A History of Commercial Tatooing in Canada. We talk about Jamie’s interest in the history of tattoos, the …
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CCEL member Jamie Jelinski’s book, Needle Work: A History of Commercial Tattooing in Canada, is reviewed in the newest issue of Ontario History! See below. www.erudit.org/en/journals/...
Needle Work: A History of Commercial Tattooing in Canada by Jamie Jelinski – Ontario History
An article from Ontario History, on Érudit.
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@michellehenning.bsky.social is featured in Montreal’s @ledevoir.com today for her recently published book! Link below. www.ledevoir.com/lire/982382/...?
La très sale histoire de la photographie
La professeure Michelle Henning creuse l’autre côté du miroir de la prise d’images.
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📰 University academics Drs Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova and @richardstupart.com, both from @commmedia.bsky.social, attended the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day in Lusaka, Zambia recently to share their research into journalist safety and press freedom. Read about their work here ➡️
Liverpool academics present their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day - University of Liverpool News
Liverpool academics present their work at UNESCO World Press Freedom Day
news.liverpool.ac.uk
The programme for our conference, The Invisible Image: Photography and the Unseen, is now online. Additionally, registration is now open to non-presenters. There is limited capacity due to the size of the venue, so please book early to ensure a spot. www.ccel.uk/invisible-im...
Faculty member Jamie Jelinski will be giving a talk, “The Bureaucracy of Mass Transit Graffiti: A View from Canada,” at the upcoming Unlock Book Fair Völkingen, Germany.
Brand new publication co-authored by faculty member @rosalynd.bsky.social! www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcomm...
Experimentation on TikTok, Standardisation on Reels? Party Short-Form Video Use in the 2024 UK General Election | Article | Media and Communication
Rosalynd Southern, Niamh Cashell, Liam McLoughlin, Ploykamol Suwantawit
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Our PGR conference is coming up soon! Details in images below.
New publication co-authored by department member Dr. Mark Pogson! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Winds of change – modelling the onshore wind energy landscape of Great Britain for Net Zero targets
Society needs to reduce its consumption of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-heavy resources to reduce its impact on the planet and climate. Thus, the Un…
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New article by the department’s Dr. Rudi Palmieri co-authored with Dr. Marlies Whitehouse in the International Journal of Strategic Communication www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Strategic Financial Communication: A Trajectory into the Future
Published in International Journal of Strategic Communication (Vol. 20, No. 2, 2026)
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'Cutting through the noise: The legitimacy of the European Convention on Human Rights in the British press' by @katiabalabanova.bsky.social & Gemma Horton 🔗 buff.ly/LEgf1TB @commmedia.bsky.social, @sotauol.bsky.social, @livunihss.bsky.social, @digipol.bskysocial, @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Our 2026 PGR Conference will take place on the 27th and 28th April in the School of the Arts Library. Come along for a chance to learn more about their research areas and engage in thought-provoking discussions about the future of the field.
Come work with us! We are advertising for a Lecturer (T&S, Grade 7) Data Science and Communication (0.8 FTE for 12 months). See link below! tinyurl.com/3etc7zsk
Job Specification
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Auspicious day to post this so here it is! 'Memes and politics in the UK: from piggate to partygate and beyond' is out now! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... I loved writing this and I hope you'll all love reading it. Check out the cover, description and endorsements here! 📖 Buy it!! 😅
Fellow UK politics politics nerds, you're going to want to read this incredibly important book by the brilliant @rosalynd.bsky.social tracing how memes became a fundamemtal part of mainstream political communication for citizens and politicians alike!
Communication & Media at the University of Liverpool@commmedia.bsky.social · 5mo ago@rosalynd.bsky.social just published her book, Memes and Politics in the UK: From Piggage to Partygate and Beyond! 👏 link.springer.com/book/9783032...
