Simon Potter
@simonjpotter
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Author of 'This is the BBC', historian of the mass media, Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and British imperialism and decolonisation.
Joined March 2014
My take on the current BBC crisis and the Corporation's history #bbchistory #bbc
https://t.co/v9KgbT1AVO
theconversation.com
Allegations of political bias - generally that the BBC leans to the left - have existed for almost as long as the corporation has.
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Stopped off at Tamworth Castle today and had a look at a lovely Battle of Bosworth game run by @mogsymakes and the Tamworth Wargamers
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Have been dipping a toe into Historical Wargaming over the last 6 months or so. Just finished painting some Bowmen for a #warsoftheroses campaign #historicalwargames - have been reading some great articles in @WargamesIll for inspiration
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'Media ownership and political influence have gone hand in hand since the earliest days of the newspaper industry' Prof Simon Potter (@UoBrisHistory) provides expert comment on the 'intimate relationship between the media and politics' for @nytimes
https://t.co/JJHA1kkVdl
nytimes.com
The Tesla billionaire is using his social media site X to rant and accuse. The politics of rage rarely worked out well for earlier moguls.
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Some thoughts about Michael Gove and the well trodden - and somewhat worrying - path between Westminster and Fleet Street @UoBArtsMatter @UoBrisHistory #michaelgove #thespectator
theconversation.com
Close links between the worlds of journalism and parliamentary politics have been commonplace for decades.
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Come join us! Senior Lectureship (Assoc. Prof) in Modern East Asian History @uobrishistory and @hongkonghistory We need expertise in the study of Hong Kong, and we’re looking for scholars working in some specific areas Details: https://t.co/s8HAwXs7U1
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Areas we're looking for include: history of any of the following: economy, technology, environment, science or medicine; complementing existing expertise in the Hong Kong History Centre and aligning with areas of international excellence within the department and wider faculty.
Come join us! Senior Lectureship (Assoc. Prof) in Modern East Asian History @uobrishistory and @hongkonghistory We need expertise in the study of Hong Kong, and we’re looking for scholars working in some specific areas Details: https://t.co/s8HAwXs7U1
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Just published, on the BBC, radio and empire from the 1930s to the 1960s #radiostudies #radiohistory #bbc @UoBArtsMatter @UoBrisHistory
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Hong Kong History Centre was founded in University of Bristol in 2022. What does the Centre want to achieve? Prof Robert Bickers will share with us his visions in the last episode of the series. Date of release: 2pm (UKT) / 9pm (HKT), 7 June 2024 (Friday) https://t.co/XWHYNmgehE
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Calling early career #historians 📢 @RoyalHistSoc is holding an online workshop on publishing your first #History monograph. Join us at 2pm BST on Friday 14 June to learn more about the publishing process from PhD to book. Booking now: https://t.co/MjnJBoHk2N
#twitterstorians
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We can't wait to welcome our keynote speakers @corinne_fowler and Valda Jackson MBE to this year's Summer Research Festival, speaking about their latest projects that align with our theme of Home and Belonging (photo credits Gary Calton and https://t.co/s6ap367QLf)
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📣 Programme announcement! 📣 It's here! We're excited to reveal the programme for 'Home and Belonging' - Summer Research Festival 2024. Registration is NOW OPEN! View the full programme & register your place : https://t.co/gfIdikVmG4
@SWWSummerFest
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Good news! Thanks to generous support @HeritageFundUK, we're starting another sound digitisation project across the region. Following the success of #UOSH, we'll be working with archives in the SW to preserve our sound heritage for everyone. More info: https://t.co/mVkylWmwTq
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Pleasure to speak about the open-source work of the #BBCEye investigations team at the @bbcworldservice today, alongside @Yaolri @RunakoCelina @VickeyArakelyan @AbdirahimS @kaytazog
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“You should make The Fast Show available on iPlayer!” “Nobody buys DVDs any more” “You’ll make a fortune!”
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Bristol residents! SWWDTP student Alice Quigley has organised the following event with support from @cabotinstitute : 📢 Alternatives in Action: From Doughnuts to Degrowth 📅 Thur 2 May, 1-2.30pm Full details & booking :
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From Doughnuts to Degrowth: Alternatives in Action – Room G13, Fry Building, Thu 2 May 2024 - There are many contemporary theories that propose how we can make society more sustainable, democratic...
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Are you a member of academic teaching staff at a university where arts/culture courses are being cut? Would like to hear from you. Drop me an email summarising what's being cut, impact & a contact number & will try to get back to you. Drop me a line at: samira.ahmed@bbc.co.uk thx
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Nick Jennings, VC of Loughborough, has said that universities need to “turn the tide and shape a narrative”. No. More. Narrative. Shaping. Universities need to focus on the quality of the education they offer. Improve the education and the “narrative” will re-shape itself.
As plummeting public trust in universities across many parts of the world reaches crisis point, has there ever been a more important time for communications, brand and reputation management in higher education? 👇🏼
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