Ross Hawkes
@rosshawkes.bsky.social
Journalism educator. Also founded (and still runs!) a volunteer-led news website and local newspaper. PhD and research interests around independent local news provision.
Out of office is on for the Christmas break - the dog clearly got the memo about how I'd like the next few days to look! 😴
December 19, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Out of office is on for the Christmas break - the dog clearly got the memo about how I'd like the next few days to look! 😴
Despite living close to Lichfield Cathedral for my whole life, it is easy to forget just how stunning it is architecturally inside and out, so it was great to visit last night.
Whether you're religious or not, it's a powerful place (even if you do get a stiff neck looking up at all the details!).
Whether you're religious or not, it's a powerful place (even if you do get a stiff neck looking up at all the details!).
December 18, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Despite living close to Lichfield Cathedral for my whole life, it is easy to forget just how stunning it is architecturally inside and out, so it was great to visit last night.
Whether you're religious or not, it's a powerful place (even if you do get a stiff neck looking up at all the details!).
Whether you're religious or not, it's a powerful place (even if you do get a stiff neck looking up at all the details!).
Light show at Lichfield Cathedral - it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
December 17, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Light show at Lichfield Cathedral - it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
I don't know where she gets it from, but the girl seems to be half-decent at this Irish dancing lark!
A sixth regional Oireachtas championship title added to the collection at the weekend 🏆1️⃣
A sixth regional Oireachtas championship title added to the collection at the weekend 🏆1️⃣
November 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
I don't know where she gets it from, but the girl seems to be half-decent at this Irish dancing lark!
A sixth regional Oireachtas championship title added to the collection at the weekend 🏆1️⃣
A sixth regional Oireachtas championship title added to the collection at the weekend 🏆1️⃣
Actually, I wonder how many news accounts have an earlier first post date than @lichfieldlive.bsky.social has on @bsky.app?
November 20, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Actually, I wonder how many news accounts have an earlier first post date than @lichfieldlive.bsky.social has on @bsky.app?
I must be going soft - changed my lesson plan at the last minute this morning so the students don't have to go out in the snow.
I look forward to seeing this moment of empathy in the NSS comments in a few years!
I look forward to seeing this moment of empathy in the NSS comments in a few years!
November 19, 2024 at 9:28 AM
I must be going soft - changed my lesson plan at the last minute this morning so the students don't have to go out in the snow.
I look forward to seeing this moment of empathy in the NSS comments in a few years!
I look forward to seeing this moment of empathy in the NSS comments in a few years!
I don't think I can remember a year where it hasn't snowed the week of my daughter's Oireachtas 🌨️❄️
November 19, 2024 at 7:00 AM
I don't think I can remember a year where it hasn't snowed the week of my daughter's Oireachtas 🌨️❄️
Forgot how much fun writing headlines to amuse myself are - another perk of launching a newspaper!
March 27, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Forgot how much fun writing headlines to amuse myself are - another perk of launching a newspaper!
Just spontaneously used the phrase: "I'm getting used to the scent of disappointment"
I might just adopt it as my personal brand statement.
I might just adopt it as my personal brand statement.
February 27, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Just spontaneously used the phrase: "I'm getting used to the scent of disappointment"
I might just adopt it as my personal brand statement.
I might just adopt it as my personal brand statement.
Great to catch up with Andi Purewal from Boxing News as he spoke to my BCU first year Sports Journalism students about his journey from being in their seat to interviewing the big names around the world.
Great stories and advice, even if he has made me feel old given I remember him as a first year!
Great stories and advice, even if he has made me feel old given I remember him as a first year!
February 23, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Great to catch up with Andi Purewal from Boxing News as he spoke to my BCU first year Sports Journalism students about his journey from being in their seat to interviewing the big names around the world.
Great stories and advice, even if he has made me feel old given I remember him as a first year!
Great stories and advice, even if he has made me feel old given I remember him as a first year!
A particular favourite as it is a) at the football, and b) a double rainbow!
February 21, 2024 at 4:03 PM
A particular favourite as it is a) at the football, and b) a double rainbow!