The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC) (Welsh: Ysgol Newyddiaduriaeth, y Cyfryngau ac Astudiaethau Diwylliannol, Caerdydd) is Cardiff University's school for training in media.[1] It is one of the journalism schools whose main universities are part of the Russell Group.[2] It was founded as the Cardiff Journalism School in 1970 by Sir Tom Hopkinson[3] and is the longest established postgraduate centre of journalism education in Europe. The school is considered one of the best training centres for journalists[4] and is often described as the "Oxbridge of journalism".[5]
| Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture | |
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| Established | 1970 |
| Head | Professor Matt Walsh |
| Faculty | 40+ |
| Enrollment | Total, 550 (approximate) 350 undergraduate 200 postgraduate |
| Website | cardiff.ac.uk/jomec jomec.co.uk/blog |
The school is based in a state-of-the-art building in Central Square, having moved from Cathays Park in September 2018. The head of the school is Professor Matt Walsh, and the current director of the Centre of Journalism Studies is Professor Richard Sambrook, former director of BBC World Service and Global News.[6]
The school is also home to Cardiff University's Centre for Community Journalism (C4CJ)[7][8] which developed the world's first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on community journalism.[9] The centre now also oversees the Independent Community News Network (ICNN), the UK's only representative body for community and hyperlocal publishers.
Move to Central Square
editThe school was formerly housed in the Bute Building of the university's Cathays Park campus. In September 2018 it moved to 2 Central Square, north of Cardiff Central railway station and adjacent to New Broadcasting House, the headquarters of BBC Cymru Wales.[10] The school occupies 42,000 sq ft (3,900 m2) in the building. The layout and interior were designed by IBI architects and include a 300-seat lecture theatre, six newsrooms, editing suites, and state-of-the-art TV and radio studios.[11]
Degree programmes
edit- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts
- Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
- PhD & MPhil
- MBA Media Management
- MSc Computational and Data Journalism
- MA International Public Relations and Global Communications Management[12]
Notable alumni
editHonorary members and visiting fellows
edit- Carl Bernstein, American journalist known for his investigation of the Watergate scandal
- Huw Edwards, television journalist, newsreader and presenter
- Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture". cardiff.ac.uk. Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Our Universities". russellgroup.ac.uk. Russell Group. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies". IBI Group. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Media studies? Do yourself a favour - forget it". The Guardian. 3 September 2001.
- ^ "Inside Story: The Graduates". The Independent. 1 November 2004.
- ^ "Research at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture". Cardiff University. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Community Journalism. Centre for Community Journalism. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff University to set up community journalism centre". Journalism.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "World's first Community Journalism MOOC". Cardiff University. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Cardiff University's journalism school is moving its headquarters to Central Square". Wales Online. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Things to know about the JOMEC (Journalism) building". Cardiff University. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "School of Journalism, Media and Culture - Cardiff University". Cardiff.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2024.