Events
SOLUM: Jim Brogden photographs 2007-2025
The exhibition will reveal a researcher-photographer attuned to the quiet eloquence of place and the stories embedded in its contours
Beyond the Hype: Mobile telephony and the Limits of empowerment
This talk examines the celebrated narrative of mobile telephony as a tool of empowerment in the Global South.
The Cultural Industries in Long-Term Historical Context
Marking the publication of the new, fifth edition of David Hesmondhalgh’s book The Cultural Industries, a discussion between David Hesmondhalgh and Anamik Saha followed by Q&A
Symposium: Cultures of Platformisation in Africa
What are the social and cultural implications of platforms and platformisation in Africa? This in-person and online seminar critically assesses accelerating and expansive platformisation
Russia’s Z-Space and the Grassroots War Culture
Ivan Philippov, one of the leading analysts of Russian war propaganda, explores the chaotic network of pro-war Telegram channels, often run by soldiers and frontline volunteers, known as the Z-space
Roundtable on the Media Image of Africa
This roundtable discussion brings together contemporary expertise on Africa’s media image from a variety of perspectives.
Professor Cathy Johnson's Inaugural Lecture – ‘Television Matters: Power, Platforms and the Public Good’
From childhood viewing to global platforms, this talk explores the structural decline of broadcast television, what’s at stake and why we should all care.
2026 Jay Blumler Lecture with Guest Speaker Professor Jeffrey Alexander
"Theory of Trump"
EPOD 2026 Conference - Beyond the Classroom: The Power of Podcasts in Shaping the Future of Learning and Media
Education through Podcasting (EPOD) is a conference and book series where experts share research and practice on learning through recorded audio, media, and podcasting in educational contexts
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