Month: June 2026

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Geopolitical constraints on China’s soft power: A framing analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative coverage in Italian news media

29 June 2026

Drs Alessandro D’Arma and Xin Xin have published a new open-access research paper in Sage’s top-tier Journalism journal, titled: ‘Geopolitical constraints on China’s soft power:...

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

29 June 2026

Steven Barnett, University of WestminsterThe BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general. Brittin will replace...

Month: June 2026

Geopolitical constraints on China’s soft power: A framing analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative coverage in Italian news media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

PhD Symposium brings together London’s media and communication doctoral research community

Nathasha Fernando and Adrija Dey build Chilean partnerships on campus gender violence

Anastasia Kavada co-hosts SMK National Campaigner Awards at Westminster

Maria Michalis gives evidence to MPs on the BBC Royal Charter Review

Justin Schlosberg and CAMRI host Media Democracy Festival 2026 at Westminster

New MA in Social Media – Starts September

Launch of new Centre for Social Media Research and MA in Social Media

The University of Westminster joins World Elite

Call for papers: Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture Volume 10

Jean Seaton chairs historic BBC meeting

PhD Symposium brings together London’s media and communication doctoral research community

Nathasha Fernando and Adrija Dey build Chilean partnerships on campus gender violence

Anastasia Kavada co-hosts SMK National Campaigner Awards at Westminster

Maria Michalis gives evidence to MPs on the BBC Royal Charter Review

Justin Schlosberg and CAMRI host Media Democracy Festival 2026 at Westminster