News from 2020

Communication and Media Student Awarded LU Arts Scholarship

Natasha Kitcher is completing a PhD in Media and has received the scholarship on account of her Playwriting.

Creating a ‘democracy-worthy’ toolkit for journalists covering the US election 2020

As election day approaches in the US, journalists around the world are working in the most challenging environment of their lifetimes.

Loughborough expert working with journalists to improve the quality of US Election coverage

The upcoming US Presidential election poses unprecedented challenges to journalists in the States and around the globe. To help ensure quality coverage, more than 60 experts in journalism, political communication and political science have come together to produce a white paper that aims to help newsrooms cover the election with evidence-based best practices.

Let's Talk 'Dirty'!

From the 28th-30th of October, there will be an online symposium exploring ‘dirty’ matters.

Cultures of Authenticity: An Interdisciplinary Webinar Series

A new webinar series launched by Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communications and Culture is set to explore the topic of authenticity with high profile researchers, generating interest around the globe.

Loughborough University 1st in the UK for Communication and Media, Four Years Running

Loughborough University has been recognised by the Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021 as being 1st in the UK for Communication and Media, for the 4th consecutive year!

Loughborough Ranked 2nd in the UK for Communication and Media

The results of the latest Guardian University League Table place Loughborough as 2nd in the UK for Communication and Media.

Clearing and adjustment vacancies 2020

We’ll begin making clearing and adjustment offers from 8am on Thursday 13 August. If you already know your results, you can call our clearing and adjustment hotline today and we can talk you through your options.

How health professionals need to discuss end of life situations – during coronavirus and beyond

Professor of Human Communication and Interaction Ruth Parry, shares this advice with UK palliative care experts who are producing COVID-19 specific guidance for the NHS.

Coronavirus reveals how important the nation is to our daily lives

The coronavirus pandemic cuts across borders, cultures and political systems. As the virus spread across the planet, global institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO) called for worldwide solidarity, arguing that “we’re all in this together and we can only stop it together”.

New research to find out why people share false information on private social media

Loughborough University has been awarded a significant grant from the Leverhulme Trust to examine why people share false and misleading information on private social media platforms.

Researcher in political communication and misinformation joins Loughborough University

Researcher in political communication and misinformation joins Loughborough University

Media and Communication alumnus Rajiv Ouseph in Queen's New Year's Honours List 2020

Alumnus Rajiv Ouseph, who graduated with a degree in Media and Communication, will receive a BEM for services to Badminton in Great Britain and the Promotion of Sport with the British Asian Community.