THE pandemic is creating many unwelcome things in our lives – but there are signs it may actually be a financial bonus for house-sellers in the North East. According to consumer website Which there was a small regional housing boom towards the end of last year, with 115,190 property sales […]
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Leading UoS media expert to help protect journalists from online abuse
A MEDIA expert from the University of Sunderland is joining a panel of editors to help tackle the torrent of online abuse facing many journalists. Lee Hall is currently head of the School of Media and Communications at the University, overseeing undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He will join editors and […]
UoS Spark DJ Emma Millen takes four awards at Student Radio Awards
SPARK radio superstar Emma Millen picked up four Student Radio Awards this year – including Best Presenter of the year – proving that she is one of the biggest up-and-coming young DJs in the country. The news underlines Spark’s status as a multi-award-winning platform for the University of Sunderland […]
US ELECTION 2020: religion and the economy – the cross America has to bear
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage In the run-up to Tuesday’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. VIDEO: Connor Bromley interviews Illinois-born Matt Brooks about his religion, the reason […]
Government advice to retrain left photographer and film-maker feeling ‘unwanted’
The past week has seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government advert […]
8 Places in Sunderland: Then and Now
Sunderland is a city with a rich history and everywhere you look there is a place with a long and beautiful story to tell. Explore the history of eight places in Sunderland, by seeing how they used to look in the past and how they look now.
Wedding crasher: how Covid-19 is destroying the marriage industry
AN ironic twist to coronavirus restrictions was that they were making some wedding days even more special for some couples – but one North East photographer says the government has now virtually destroyed the entire marriage industry. Stephen Beecroft says when the government slashed the maximum number of wedding […]
“Instagram messed up my mental health”: Support for Ofcom regulation of social media
A Sunderland student is supporting government proposal to give Ofcom new powers to regulate social media. Companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have been self-regulated up until now. Psychology student, 20-year-old Olivia Gallacher from Darlington, said: “The one that I’d probably say is the worst would definitely be Instagram. It […]
Watch: Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens adds exhibition focusing on “age and creativity”
The “Received Wisdom” exhibition at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens started on February 1st 2020, and is looking to challenge the myth that creativity and the desire to make art is something that only comes at a young age. Jonathan Weston, Exhibition Officer at Sunderland Museum and Winter gardens, said it […]
Watch: North East Journalists say PM’s actions are “undemocratic” and “dangerous”
Journalists from the North East are criticising the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s actions after journalists were banned from a briefing about the EU on Monday January 3rd. Selected journalists were banned while others were invited to attend, leading to many political reporters walking out of Downing Street. Russ Ward, BBC […]