Andy Dickinson
@digidickinson.bsky.social
Journalism academic and geek.
This bbc thing is an unholy mess and the relentless self-applied autopsy the corporation is inevitable but painful. Almost as painful as the numerous right leaning commentators getting bbc airtime to complain they don’t get fair coverage.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This bbc thing is an unholy mess and the relentless self-applied autopsy the corporation is inevitable but painful. Almost as painful as the numerous right leaning commentators getting bbc airtime to complain they don’t get fair coverage.
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How much does Congress talk about democracy? How often do they worry that democracy is eroding? @alv9n.com's latest project analyzes every congressional speech in the last 145 years.
pudding.cool/2025/11/demo...
pudding.cool/2025/11/demo...
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
How much does Congress talk about democracy? How often do they worry that democracy is eroding? @alv9n.com's latest project analyzes every congressional speech in the last 145 years.
pudding.cool/2025/11/demo...
pudding.cool/2025/11/demo...
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Are you applying for an RJI Fellowship this year? Applications open Dec 1! rjionline.org/about-rji-fe...
RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to build practical and innovative resources for community-centered news, journalists and the…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Are you applying for an RJI Fellowship this year? Applications open Dec 1! rjionline.org/about-rji-fe...
Should come with note: “Article image may contain product placement”
The Telegraph with its finger on the pulse of the nation once more.
November 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Should come with note: “Article image may contain product placement”
Some Friday thinking about universities as a strategic conscience www.andydickinson.net/2025/10/31/m...
More than just an engine: Why the GM Civic University Agreement needs a conscience
The announcement of a refresh of the priorities of the Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement caught my eye this week. My uni MMU, is one of the universities involved.
The agreement comes fro...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Some Friday thinking about universities as a strategic conscience www.andydickinson.net/2025/10/31/m...
Everyday this week I’ve spoken to a student about attendance.The response. “I’ve got to work to stay at uni.” They are missing uni to pay for being at uni! These are students who *should* (not could or are ) be at uni. They want it, and it will give them the step up they deserve. It makes me sad.
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Everyday this week I’ve spoken to a student about attendance.The response. “I’ve got to work to stay at uni.” They are missing uni to pay for being at uni! These are students who *should* (not could or are ) be at uni. They want it, and it will give them the step up they deserve. It makes me sad.
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This is a great point to make. It's important to recognize many news orgs go against their readers interests and lobby on behalf of advertisers. But it's difficult to find a case more blatant and hideous than this one
Probably worth saying that gambling firms prop up The Sun through millions £ in advertising and referral deals.
For some reason they don't point that conflict of interest out on their front page story against gambling taxes today (save for a promo note that it "includes Sun Bingo and Sun Vegas")
For some reason they don't point that conflict of interest out on their front page story against gambling taxes today (save for a promo note that it "includes Sun Bingo and Sun Vegas")
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This is a great point to make. It's important to recognize many news orgs go against their readers interests and lobby on behalf of advertisers. But it's difficult to find a case more blatant and hideous than this one
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from my lunch today; "the trouble is not so much AI making you more productive, but that it's tripling the output of the biggest f***ing idiot where you work"
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
from my lunch today; "the trouble is not so much AI making you more productive, but that it's tripling the output of the biggest f***ing idiot where you work"
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October 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
⚒️“Google AI Tools for Journalists” — Learn how AI can support your work!
Our free 4-week course covers Google’s NotebookLM, Gemini, Pinpoint and Analytics, and guides you toward creating research-driven content that engages the audience.
Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/skaxiuuevb
Our free 4-week course covers Google’s NotebookLM, Gemini, Pinpoint and Analytics, and guides you toward creating research-driven content that engages the audience.
Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/skaxiuuevb
Not a one of a regular series but thought I’d share an album I revisited today that o need to revisit more . In an 80s sea of tinny, over-produced pap this was over-produced perfection. spotify.link/9gsaEpaHEXb
The Colour of Spring
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October 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Not a one of a regular series but thought I’d share an album I revisited today that o need to revisit more . In an 80s sea of tinny, over-produced pap this was over-produced perfection. spotify.link/9gsaEpaHEXb
Brilliant @stephencollinscomics today. Perfectly summarising the importance of media literacy and why current curriculum just doesn’t cut it - www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘Teach kids internet bollocks, not my old rubbish,’ says Shakespeare: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Shakespeare’s ghost comes to the rescue of divided Britain
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Brilliant @stephencollinscomics today. Perfectly summarising the importance of media literacy and why current curriculum just doesn’t cut it - www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
My first response to this is “where do you think the f-ing knowledge comes from”. Also. What. The. Actual. F-grade woodchuck is this bobbins. www.forbes.com/sites/shanno...
When Knowledge is Free, What are Professors For?
Higher Education Must Stop Competing with AI on Information and Start Teaching What Machines Can’t Do
www.forbes.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My first response to this is “where do you think the f-ing knowledge comes from”. Also. What. The. Actual. F-grade woodchuck is this bobbins. www.forbes.com/sites/shanno...
I have to say I’m disappointed at the inconsistent tone of the political interviews on #r4today. Comparing Jenrick and Polanski interviews is frustrating in the way it feeds and creates criticism of bias.
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I have to say I’m disappointed at the inconsistent tone of the political interviews on #r4today. Comparing Jenrick and Polanski interviews is frustrating in the way it feeds and creates criticism of bias.
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Absolutely awful to have to re-circulate @onthemedia.bsky.social's Breaking News Consumer's Handbook on Yom Kippur, but here we are. Stay safe, everyone.
October 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Absolutely awful to have to re-circulate @onthemedia.bsky.social's Breaking News Consumer's Handbook on Yom Kippur, but here we are. Stay safe, everyone.
Connolly is getting more press than she deserves/warrants etc because we have a set of broken news values. She is a “politicians wife” according to news values and so is worthy of reporting (elites etc).
August 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Connolly is getting more press than she deserves/warrants etc because we have a set of broken news values. She is a “politicians wife” according to news values and so is worthy of reporting (elites etc).
A-level day so it seemed like a good time to reflect a little more www.andydickinson.net/2025/08/14/m...
More reflections...on being a student.
It’s A-level results day, so it feels like a good moment to share some more of my reflections - this time on being a student.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A-level day so it seemed like a good time to reflect a little more www.andydickinson.net/2025/08/14/m...
Some thoughts that occurred to me as I get ready for my 25th year teaching journalism - www.andydickinson.net/2025/08/04/2...
25 years of journalism teaching
This coming academic year will be my 25th academic year. Here are a few observations on universities and journalism at university.
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August 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Some thoughts that occurred to me as I get ready for my 25th year teaching journalism - www.andydickinson.net/2025/08/04/2...
If I ruled the world all coffee shops would have two queues. The priority queue would be for people who have less than three ingredients in their coffee.
July 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
If I ruled the world all coffee shops would have two queues. The priority queue would be for people who have less than three ingredients in their coffee.
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
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Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
[Thread]
Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues.
The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund.
[Thread]
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Irish Trekkies seeing those pints of Guinness
#StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekSNW #Guinness
#StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekSNW #Guinness
July 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Irish Trekkies seeing those pints of Guinness
#StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekSNW #Guinness
#StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekSNW #Guinness
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After a long career in higher education, and grateful for its privileges, I never imagined having to join a commentary like the one being published today advocating for academic freedom. doi.org/10.1080/2167...
Public Knowledge and Expertise Under Authoritarian Siege: A Defense of Academic Freedom from Digital Journalism Studies
This article addresses the growing global assault on academic freedom—a cornerstone of democratic societies now under increasing threat from authoritarian regimes. It highlights a global decline in...
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July 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
After a long career in higher education, and grateful for its privileges, I never imagined having to join a commentary like the one being published today advocating for academic freedom. doi.org/10.1080/2167...
If you’ve been following the news around the cuts to funding of journalism, media, publishing and information courses, this Early Day Motion may be of interest - edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Funding for training of professional journalists - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant f...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If you’ve been following the news around the cuts to funding of journalism, media, publishing and information courses, this Early Day Motion may be of interest - edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
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"I want to encourage every young journalist, especially from marginalised communities, to apply for this opportunity." - Jamaima Afridi, YJA 2023 Finalist ✨ Ready to take the spotlight in London? Enter Thomson’s Young Journalist Award 2025 here: bit.ly/4k8811U
#Journalism @fpalondon.bsky.social
#Journalism @fpalondon.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"I want to encourage every young journalist, especially from marginalised communities, to apply for this opportunity." - Jamaima Afridi, YJA 2023 Finalist ✨ Ready to take the spotlight in London? Enter Thomson’s Young Journalist Award 2025 here: bit.ly/4k8811U
#Journalism @fpalondon.bsky.social
#Journalism @fpalondon.bsky.social
Definitely worth it. I see some briliant work at these awards - www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/re...
Regional journalists urged to enter Asian Media Awards - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
Deadline for entries is next month
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Definitely worth it. I see some briliant work at these awards - www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/re...