The Department of Journalism at City, University of London, is a journalism school in London. It is regarded as one of the best universities in the United Kingdom for the study of journalism. as well as the nation's largest centre for journalism education. It was described by Michael Hann of '' The Guardian'', along with Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, as the "

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of journalism". The British newspaper '' The Independent'' praised its "legendary status within the media", primarily due to its practical approach to journalism and its "unparalleled access to media facilities". The department is situated in the university's

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''College Building'', which dates from 1894. The department is ranked 1st in the UK for graduate prospects in media and communications (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), 1st in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (The Complete University Guide 2023) and 1st in London for overall satisfaction in Journalism (NSS 2022) The department is ranked 1st for journalism in the Guardian Good University Guide with a score of 100.

Senior faculty

Suzanne FranksJane MartinsonMark HonisgbaumRichard DanburyJane SingerJames RogersGlenda CooperZahera HarbPaul Lashmar

Alumni

* Kamal Ahmed – former ''BBC News'' Economics Editor * Samira Ahmed – freelance broadcaster and writer * Richard Arnold – Entertainment Editor for '' Good Morning Britain'' *

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– journalist on '' The Times'' *

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– writer, author and journalist * Alex Graham – television producer * James Harding – former Editor of '' The Times'' *

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– Economics Editor ''BBC News'' * Saeed Kamali Dehghan – journalist for '' The Guardian'' specialising in Iran *

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– BBC presenter * Will Lewis – former Editor of '' The Daily Telegraph'' * Sharon Maguire – film director, former television producer *

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– journalist and documentary filmmaker * Dermot Murnaghan – presenter, ''Sky News'' * John Mullin – deputy head of sport at ''The Telegraph'' * Fraser Nelson – Editor, '' The Spectator'' *

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– Executive Editor, '' The Sunday Times'' * Sophie Raworth – ''BBC News'' anchor and television presenter * Boris Starling – novelist and screenwriter * Julie Stewart Binks – anchor and sports reporter * Laura Topham – journalist, ''

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References

External links

City, University of London — Department of Journalism
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