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16 January 2017 14:16

EXPERT COMMENT: Why some disabled people aren’t happy with Meryl Streep’s anti-Trump speech

Len Collin, Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting and Media Production at Northumbria University, writes about the outrage caused by Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech.

19 December 2016 11:41

EXPERT COMMENT: Why Ed Balls deserved the Strictly glitterball

Mary Irwin, Senior Lecturer in Media at Northumbria University, writes about one of Britain's most loved TV shows 'Strictly Come Dancing' climax.

25 November 2016 16:32

EXPERT COMMENT: Why journalistic ‘balance’ is failing the public

Bruce Mutsvairo, Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Northumbria University, writes about the concept of "balance" in journalism and its effect on recent events.

21 July 2016 13:32

Northumbria’s ‘New Blood’ wins a third of the awards at prestigious national show

Media and Communication Design students from Northumbria won nine of the 29 ‘Ones to Watch’ awards at this year’s D&AD New Blood exhibition in London.

7 July 2016 16:34

Media and animation students wow audiences

Edgar Allan Poe, dementia and a fencing champion were just some of the inspirations behind this year’s graduating Film and TV Production students. Their final year films were recently screened at a special Media Gala at Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle, before an audience comprising leading members of the film and TV industry.

27 June 2016 16:45

Top Gear? Top career!

A Northumbria graduate currently working with Chris Evans says his career is literally in ‘Top Gear’ thanks to the skills and experience he gained during his time at university.

8 March 2016 14:30

Celebrate International Women’s Day with Northumbria University

Academics from Northumbria University, Newcastle, will celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day with a Festival of Feminist Ideas and Actions.

26 February 2016 12:18

Final year Journalism student nominated for national radio award

A final year Journalism student from Northumbria University has been nominated for a national award that recognises her talent for broadcasting.

4 February 2016 13:48

No more sleepless nights

A Northumbria academic has developed an innovative animated film to explore the link between sleep and mental health.

15 January 2016 14:26

COMMENT: Five performances that show Bowie’s acting is worth a second take

Andrew Ross, Graduate Tutor and Lecturer in Film at Northumbria University, discusses David Bowie's career in film for The Conversation.

3 November 2015 13:46

Northumbria PhD student nominated in filmmaking awards

A Northumbria Arts PhD student has had her filmmaking abilities recognised by the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Research in Film awards.

27 October 2015 11:21

Northumbria University expert explains the ‘undying’ appeal of horror movies in the run up to Halloween

From flesh-eating zombies to homicidal maniacs wreaking havoc along hotel corridors - it seems we can’t get enough of horror movies despite their relentless attempts to terrify us for more than a century.

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