Elke Weissmann
@tellyelk.bsky.social
Reader in TV, who watches TV and sometimes makes some with her students at Edge Hill University. Interested in the role of media in communicating climate change. Also interested in questions of inequality and television. Also posts pretty pictures.
Oh that's sad. He accompanied so many of us into young adulthood. π
James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame playing Dawson Leery on the 1990s-era hit teen drama βDawsonβs Creek,β has died. He was 48. https://cnn.it/3ZwnNfk
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Oh that's sad. He accompanied so many of us into young adulthood. π
How can we create a more just, more equitable society that costs us less over the long run?
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
How can we create a more just, more equitable society that costs us less over the long run?
I am always surprised at how much less online my students are online than we think. And they also live in surprisingly local bubbles online. Might be all the media literacy teaching kicking in? That's UK context though.
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I am always surprised at how much less online my students are online than we think. And they also live in surprisingly local bubbles online. Might be all the media literacy teaching kicking in? That's UK context though.
I.e. how much was essentially inherited luck? Also c) can the model simply be replicated or is the reason it is working because it is local? Does a national strategy be inherently local?
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I.e. how much was essentially inherited luck? Also c) can the model simply be replicated or is the reason it is working because it is local? Does a national strategy be inherently local?
Interesting suggestions by @andyburnham.bsky.social about a different approach to politics and the economy. I wonder though a) how much devolution contributed and b) how London becoming too expensive played a role? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
'Manchesterism' is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired | Andy Burnham
We are the fastest-growing city-region economy in the UK, proof that it is possible to use public funds effectively while reducing crisis spending, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Interesting suggestions by @andyburnham.bsky.social about a different approach to politics and the economy. I wonder though a) how much devolution contributed and b) how London becoming too expensive played a role? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
People in #Liverpool. Please share and sign. www.change.org/p/our-street...
Sign the Petition
Our Street, Our Future: Protect Ducie Street
www.change.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
People in #Liverpool. Please share and sign. www.change.org/p/our-street...
Such a rare occurrence....
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Such a rare occurrence....
Dear #KeirStarmer, what the actual? I thought you were better than this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD
Venezuelan-linked Marinera was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Dear #KeirStarmer, what the actual? I thought you were better than this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dear Americans. As a European, I am increasingly worried about what's going on in your country. I don't think abducting another state's leader, no matter how horrible they are, is okay. Ditto seizing ships or threatening other countries with take over. Plus all the internal stuff. #USA #Trump
January 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
New publication on the values of TV. Led by colleagues in Australia, I am honoured to be included. We point to the many different values that TV generates, but argue that in an age of #AI and unregulated #SocialMedia counterbalances are needed which PSB can provide. doi.org/10.1177/1749...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:33 AM
New publication on the values of TV. Led by colleagues in Australia, I am honoured to be included. We point to the many different values that TV generates, but argue that in an age of #AI and unregulated #SocialMedia counterbalances are needed which PSB can provide. doi.org/10.1177/1749...
If you need something nice in your life... Here's some pictures of #Liverpool on a sunny day.
January 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
If you need something nice in your life... Here's some pictures of #Liverpool on a sunny day.
Morning everyone. Happy New Year and all.
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Morning everyone. Happy New Year and all.
I suppose it's alright.
December 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I suppose it's alright.
Slaps your hands ... 'No, Melissa, no'. .... 'Now, can you do it for me?'
December 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Slaps your hands ... 'No, Melissa, no'. .... 'Now, can you do it for me?'
Kids and I enjoyed our relaxing journey on the two trains from the North of England to Paris. Then we started looking up fuel efficiencies of different transport systems. Apparently the A380 plane is pretty good. But then I compared it to the train... #FeelingSmug
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Kids and I enjoyed our relaxing journey on the two trains from the North of England to Paris. Then we started looking up fuel efficiencies of different transport systems. Apparently the A380 plane is pretty good. But then I compared it to the train... #FeelingSmug
Transforming #democracy means listening and #empowering people. That listening needs to happen at a local level so that the true, rather than imaginary problems become visible. I hope you are reading this, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
βPeople will listenβ: turning anger into community pride in North Shields
A tour of local βwinsβ shows how the charity Citizens UK is working with residents to build a better, fairer society
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Transforming #democracy means listening and #empowering people. That listening needs to happen at a local level so that the true, rather than imaginary problems become visible. I hope you are reading this, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Are you talking about Liverpool by any chance?
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Are you talking about Liverpool by any chance?
Dear people of #Richmond, I encourage you to come and live with people in #Picton or #Knowsley for a week. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
βI donβt live in a mansion. Itβs a 1930s houseβ: Richmond residents react to council tax rise
Rachel Reevesβs new council tax surcharge on homes worth Β£2m or more earns mixed reception in well-heeled London borough
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Dear people of #Richmond, I encourage you to come and live with people in #Picton or #Knowsley for a week. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Important read: press freedom under attack. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reformβs βTrumpianβ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farageβs party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Important read: press freedom under attack. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And you are right.
November 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And you are right.
So so true. It also affects pedestrians. Crossing over a green light now involves checking that all cars have actually stopped so many of them run red lights. @liamthorp.bsky.social
Powerful words from @alexnurse.bsky.social - who simply doesnβt want to be killed while commuting to and from work
'I don't want to be an obituary in the ECHO, we need change'
Dad-of-two writes powerful letter after facing near-death experiences on the roads of Liverpool
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
So so true. It also affects pedestrians. Crossing over a green light now involves checking that all cars have actually stopped so many of them run red lights. @liamthorp.bsky.social
Aww, thank you, Ken!
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Aww, thank you, Ken!