Journalist-academic @bournemouthuni
United Kingdom
Joined January 2016
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Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Remembering Ernest Hemingway. Born this day in 1899 in Illinois. American novelist and journalist. His economical style,which he termed “the iceberg theory”, had a strong influence on 20th century fiction. He was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature #ErnestHemingway 🖊📖
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Today the NUJ remembers Veronica Guerin.
"Veronica Guerin should not be defined by her death or by those who killed her. She is remembered as a dogged, ambitious journalist [...] as a fanatic sports fan, as a political junkie, as someone who loved life."
Read Assistant General Secretary @Seamusdo's tribute: nuj.org.uk/resource/remember…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Books by Eric Arthur Blair #botd, the English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell, are characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, and opposition to all totalitarianism...
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Here are the shortlisted writers for this year's Observer Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism.
Further details on the website: anthonyburgess.org/observera…
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Read the successful entries by winners and runners-up in the Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award 2026 here:
orwellsociety.com/charitable…
Congratulations to all.
The @Orwell_Society / NUJ Young Journalists Award aims to showcase the writing of journalism students or early career journalists aged 30 or under.
Congratulations to this year's winners Hugo Harvey and Katie O'Donnell.
nuj.org.uk/resource/orwell-s…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
The @Orwell_Society / NUJ Young Journalists Award aims to showcase the writing of journalism students or early career journalists aged 30 or under.
Congratulations to this year's winners Hugo Harvey and Katie O'Donnell.
nuj.org.uk/resource/orwell-s…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83 bbc.in/4vPdbpQ
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
“Dying in harness:” How news workers’ obituaries in the 20th century served as meta-journalistic discourse about trauma and coping — I have a new media-history study on the meta-journalistic discourse… journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Finally here! Tune into Truth Tellers at the link ⬇️
sirharrysummit.org/watch
🗞️ #TruthTellers 2026 is here!
Join a day of conversations on investigative journalism, press freedom, and holding power to account.
Explore the programme: sirharrysummit.org/agenda-20…
🔴 Watch live from 9:30am: sirharrysummit.org/watch
@Reuters @durham_uni @TinaBrownLM
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
On #WorldPressFreedomDay, the NUJ recommits to standing up for the right of journalists to report safely and freely wherever they are. We also pay tribute to all the journalists who were killed in pursuit of truth. #WPFD2026
nuj.org.uk/resource/a-messag…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Attacks on journalists are attacks on freedom of expression.
More than ever, we need reliable sources of information and press freedom.
On Sunday's #WorldPressFreedomDay and every day, join @UNESCO in defending journalism and standing up for democracy. unesco.org/en/days/press-fre…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Young Journalist's Award
Entry is still open
@Orwell_Society / @NUJofficial Young Journalist's Award.
Two categories. All close 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
orwellsociety.com/charitable…
Please chase your friends, colleagues and relatives.
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
A golden award opportunity for student and early career journalists in the UK. Enter your column or review shaped by George #Orwell's influence by midnight on 31 March 2026. The stellar judging panel includes @garyyounge @Hardeep_Matharu @tamhussein @CharlieBCuff @Dorianlynskey.
Are you a young journalist or aspiring journalist aged between 18 and 25? The @Orwell_Society / @NUJofficial Young Journalist’s Award 2026 is open for entries.
Full details here:
orwellsociety.com/charitable…
Please make your students, colleagues, friends and relatives aware.
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
A man who “ran toward the truth when others ran from it”: war photographer Paul Conroy dies age 61 pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Young Journalist’s Award 2026
@Orwell_Society / @NUJofficial
Open for Entries
Submit your entry by 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
orwellsociety.com/charitable…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Fergal Keane to leave the BBC after 37 years
bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/f…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Entries for the @risj_oxford Journalist Fellowship Programme close today! (13 Feb). Open to mid-career journalists.
See our roundup of awards, prizes and bursaries: londonfreelance.org/fl/award…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
UK & Ireland journalists - apply now for the #CIJLyraMcKee Bursary 2026!
We’re offering a paid Investigate Europe fellowship for recipients of the CIJ Lyra McKee Bursary 2026, in partnership with the Centre for Investigative Journalism. Work with our team on cross-border investigations & get hands-on training.
Apply by 6 April: tcij.org/initiative/lyra-mck…
Dr Jaron Murphy retweeted
Looking for to take the next step of your career journey? Find your next role here!
Visit the NCTJ jobs board ➡️nctj.com/find-a-job/jobs-boa…
