Media and Journalism blog

BAFTA sustainability class of 2020

Television students from the School of Media have completed their albert carbon calculator training, a pioneering new c...

My first year experience in Sports Journalism

Eve Davidson joined Birmingham City University’s School of Media in 2019 and is currently studying BA (Hons) Sports Jou...

What can I do with a Media degree?

Wondering what you can do with a media degree? We've debunked all of our courses to show you which industries you can w...

Why TV and radio are good for your mental health

We know that lockdown can be lonely and self-isolation doesn’t help either. Have you found yourself bored in lockdown...

Welcome to my workspace - Kelly O'Hanlon

Kelly O'Hanlon, Senior lecturer in PR & Media, shows us around her home office.

NHS celebrity Covid vaccine campaign: 'choose wisely or the message is undermined'

Media academic, Kelly O’Hanlon questions the NHS plans to feature celebrities in a major campaign persuading people to ...

In today's society, are social media influencers really that significant?

Do you trust influencers on social media? Do you find them relatable or even aspire to become one yourself? Read on to ...

"Provoking casual homophobia" - the importance of 'It's a Sin'

John Mercer, Professor of Gender and Sexuality at Birmingham City University’s School of Media, discusses Channel 4’s ‘...

How to cultivate a positive mindset

Vikki Tailor is a final year student at Birmingham City University's School of Media who studies BA (Hons) Media and...

How I ended up studying BA Media and Communication (Public Relations) at BCU

Emmi Peikola is a final year student and student ambassador of Birmingham City University's School of Media, who studie...

Record PR Student Success at Leading Midlands Agency

Five former Birmingham City University School of Media students are currently employed at leading Midlands firm, WPR, f...

What is PR?

Every day our lives are shaped by Public Relations … even if most of us don’t realise this, most of the time.

Why I chose to study Public Relations

Lindelani Moyo joined Birmingham City University's School of Media in 2018 and is currently in her final year studying ...

A hat-trick of BCU PR graduate employees at spottydog communications reinforces pedigree partnership

Building relationships with key industry players as an undergraduate is the foundation to a promising career, and in t...

Year one as a Public Relations and Media student

Paige Gilbert is a first year student studying BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media at Birmingham City University's Sch...