City University Journalism Department

The Department of Journalism and Publishing at City University is one of the world's leading journalism schools [ [http://www.devstud.org.uk/events/Media-awareness-co-training-DSA-City-web.doc A New Mechanism For Improved Media Representation And Public Participation In Development] ] [ [http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/bc_profile.page_pls_profile_details?x=919113605101&y=0&a=0&z=7287&p_lang=31&sec_id=26 Education UK] ] .

Being considered as one of the best universities in the United Kingdom in that field of study [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/apr/07/pressandpublishing4 A job for the wealthy and connected - "The Guardian"] ] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/jun/19/highereducation.uk4 "City gets a first in journalism" - The Guardian] ] as well as the nation's largest centre for journalism education [ [http://www.devstud.org.uk/events/Media-awareness-co-training-DSA-City-web.doc A New Mechanism For Improved Media Representation And Public Participation In Development] ] , it is regarded, along with Cardiff University, as the "Oxbridge of journalism" [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/sep/03/mondaymediasection.choosingadegree Media studies? Do yourself a favour - forget it - "The Guardian"] ] .

British newspaper "The Independent" enlightened its "legendary status within the media", primarily due to its practical approach to journalism and its unparalleled access to media facilities [ [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/inside-story-the-graduates-531637.html "Inside Story: The Graduates" - The Independent] ] .

The Department is situated within City University's Grade II listed College Building, which dates from 1894.

Degrees

*Bachelor of Arts (combined honours)
*Master of Arts
*Doctor of Journalism
*PhD

Senior Faculty

*Professor Roy Greenslade
*Professor Stewart Purvis
*David Leigh, Anthony Sampson Professor of Reporting

Senior Visiting Faculty

*David Lloyd, Visiting Professor
*John Lloyd, Visiting Professor
*Penny Marshall, Visiting Professor

Alumni

*Alex Graham
*Catherine Bennett
*Joanna Blythman
*Nick Assinder
*Bea Ballard
*Basil Comely
*Catherine Pepinster
*Valentine Low
*Alex Sutherland
*Ric Bailey
*Emily Buchanan
*Justine Picardie
*Jon Steafel
*Kevin Toolis
*Sarah Barclay
*Anton LaGuardia
*Dermot Murnaghan
*Jane Dodge
*Stuart Jeffries
*James Meek
*Kirsty Lang
*Andrew Moore
*Grub Smith
*Susan Watts
*Jason Nisse
*Lucy Pilkington
*Richard Preston
*Ben Preston
*Philip Sherwell
*Jo Whiley
*Vivek Chaudhary
*Robert Cole
*Tim Jotischky
*Danny Shaw
*Jon Ungoed-Thomas
*Rebecca Jones
*Sharon Maguire
*Samira Ahmed
*Darius Sanai
*Richard Benson
*Jane Bruton
*Robert Crampton
*Caroline Wyatt
*Tom Feilden
*Andrew Harding
*James Westhead
*Will Lewis
*Kemal Ahmed
*Topaz Amoore
*Mara Zacharea
*John Arlidge
*Vikram Dodd
*Imogen Edwards-Jones
*Gary Younge
*Sophie Raworth
*Ellie Crisell
*Laura Topham
*Richard Arnold (TV presenter)
*Boris Starling

References

Affiliated Organizations

*"Centre for Investigative Journalism" [http://www.tcij.org/]

External links

[http://www.city.ac.uk/journalism City University London - Department of Journalism]