Dr James Whitworth
@jameswhitworth
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Historian of journalism and topical cartoons. Lecture @ Uni of Sheffield. National cartoonist in Private Eye etc. Journalist. Novelist. Currently writing.
Sheffield, UK
Joined April 2008
Campaign to 'Save Quality Journalism Education' by @NCTJ_newsby launched @NCTJ_news @SheffieldStar @sheffjournalism @bphillipsonMP @TheAJEUK @writerlytone
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I was brought up to regard English literature as a kind of secular religion. I never doubted that poetry and novels contained the meaning of life I wrote this about the tragedy of the subject's decline and the dawn of a world in which nobody reads https://t.co/h4jRYl3bwa
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Just started Bookish by @LucyMangan A couple of chapters in and happy to report it’s every bit as good as Bookworm. Pleased to know my initial reaction to reading 1984 (at 11) wasn’t unique. Also considering a second book room. Kitchens are optional, right?
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I’m delighted to announce I have ghost written ‘For My Boys’ by @clairethrossell out with @TheMirrorBooks on Oct 9. Claire a @womensaid & @IDASfor100 ambassador has campaigned for survivors & children of #DomesticAbuse Available to order here
amazon.co.uk
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Life without the Leadmill?
Cartoonist @jameswhitworth with his take on the news that The Leadmill have less than four months to vacate the premises after their landlord was granted possession of their building.
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Week 2 of Journalism in Film and Fiction. Spotlight v All the Presidents Men. I have the best job in the world. #mondaymovies
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Latest Tribune cartoon - city on the market…
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A cartoon from eight years ago. A cartoon from today.
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