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Lecturer in Mobile and Broadcast Journalism, University of the West of Scotland

I am currently a lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland and am progressing to postdoctoral studies after completing a practice-based PhD in Mobile Journalism in 2021. Over my six years working in higher education I have been course leader for BA Journalism and Sports Journalism and have also completed a post graduate certificate in Teaching and Learning while becoming a HEA fellow.

I have presented my research in digital and mobile journalism at the UK Media Education Summit, the World Journalism Education Conference and at Association for Journalism Education events. Prior to and during my time in academia I have worked for regional and national media outlets as as a broadcast journalism with TV and Radio outlets in America, India, Iraq, Ireland and across the UK and am presently a freelance on-screen journalist with ITV reporting in Scotland and England.

Experience

  • 2018–present
    Visiting Lecturer in Journalism, University of Glasgow
  • 2019–present
    Visiting Lecturer in Journalism, Nottingham Trent University
  • –present
    Lecturer in Mobile and Broadcast Journalism, University of the West of Scotland

Education

  • 2021 
    University of the West of Scotland, PhD Mobile Journalism
  • 2017 
    University of the West of Scotland, PgCert in Teaching and Learning
  • 2012 
    University of Sheffield, MA Broadcast Journalism
  • 2011 
    National University of Ireland Galway, BA English and Classical History
  • 2010 
    National University of Ireland Galway, Diploma in Irish

Publications

  • 2021
    Distributed digital capital: digital literacies and everyday media practices, Media Practice and Education
  • 2019
    Media manipulation and happiness, Mental Health for Millennials

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Professional Journalists

Honours

Crown Wood International Film Festival 2019 "Best Mobile Film, African Smartphone International Film Festival 2019 "BEST DOCUMENTARY INTERNATIONAL", The International Film and Television Festival SIMFEST 2020 "Winner, Investigation Journalism"