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New website launched to examine and tackle legal threats against journalists

The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) has built a new site to provide information and training relating to Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs), launched to coincide with World Press Freedom Day 2026.
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Students from across the University develop interdisciplinary solutions to real-world problems at 'hackathon' event

The Data and Design Hackathon 2026 brought together 65 students from across disciplines to develop solutions to problems proposed by real organisations over three days, using the University’s cutting-edge computer labs.
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Pint of Science 2026 - "Media and War: Why do we need war correspondents?"

PhD student Antonia Assersen-Skadberg is presenting her research on war journalism as part of this year's Pint of Science programme, the world's largest public science festival held in venues across Sheffield.
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Holly Bourne: journalist, novelist, Sheffield graduate

A Sheffield journalism graduate has had her second novel published – and signed up with a top publisher for two more.
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Lecturer reveals BBC doubts over Battle of Orgreave coverage

A Sheffield journalism lecturer has used freedom of information laws to uncover internal BBC concerns about the way it covered the 'Battle of Orgreave' during the miners' strike, which began 30 years ago this month.