Justin LewisCardiff University At the beginning of this election campaign it looked as if it might be the most lop-sided contest since 1945. Polls showed Labour lagging behind the Conservatives by a 16% to 22% margin – a level of Tory supremacy that even surpassed their landslide victory in 1983, when the Conservative’s won 42.4% …Continue Reading
Andrew GunnUniversity of Leeds Undergraduate Fees The Conservative party position on higher education is largely a continuation of the status quo. This is to be expected as the Conservatives are currently in government, and their Higher Education and Research Act recently passed parliament. Although, the party has stated it would ‘launch a major review of …Continue Reading
Julian McDougall Bournemouth University Readers here won’t be in any need of Foucaultian refreshment but, suffice to say, in these times of Trump, Brexit, almost fascist France, post-Truth and, probably, a Tory victory given up by exiled old Labour supporters via UKIP (WTF?), truth as contingent – and exercised in, rather than through, power – …Continue Reading
Einar Thorsen Bournemouth University This was meant to be the election that delivered a landslide victory for the Conservative party, that would reassure voters about Brexit, and cement Theresa May’s premiership. It may still turn out that way, of course, though this campaign can hardly be what the Conservatives intended when the Prime Minister called …Continue Reading
The below letter been sent by Natalie Fenton on 2nd May 2017 to the Hungarian Minister of Human Resources from MeCCSA in support of CEU and to express concern at recent legislative changes. The response received from a member of the Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament, a German member of the Group of Socialists and …Continue Reading
Goldsmiths Curzon, 1pm-5.30pm, Friday 5 May In an era of massive political uncertainty, the role of television news – still the most popular news source for UK audiences – is absolutely central. This seminar offers academics, students and news professionals an opportunity to exchange views and research and to open up a debate on issues …Continue Reading
Submitted 12th March 2017 This is the response by the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to the Consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework. The consultation sets out proposals on how to implement the next Research Excellence Framework, building on the REF 2014 and incorporating the principles identified in Lord Stern’s Independent Review of the REF. …Continue Reading
Leeds, January 12TH. 2017 Below links are to documents submitted to the AGM and have not yet been verified or approved by the meeting. AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of 2016 AGM 3. Matters arising 4. Chair’s Report 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Reports from Sub-Committees 6.1 Association Activities Sub-Committee 6.2 Administration and Communication Sub-Committee 6.3 Academic Development Sub-Committee 7. Report …Continue Reading
Submitted 9th January 2017 This is the response by the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to the DCMS consultation on the Leveson inquiry and its implementation. MeCCSA is the professional association for the subjects of media, communications and cultural studies. This Association represents teachers, researchers, and students in its fields within UK Higher …Continue Reading
Three-D, issue 27 (PDF, 3.8 Mb) In this issue: 1 Leveson revisited, and HE’s multiple fronts (Einar Thorsen) Media Reform 2 DCMS consultation on Leveson (Steven Barnett) 3 Joining the IPSO Readers’ Advisory Panel (Kate Sang) 4 Government’s consultation and Impress (Máire Messenger Davies) 5 Leveson 2: issues and unheard evidence (Peter Jukes) 9 Local journalism under threat …Continue Reading
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