University of Sunderland

Journalism and PR Team

Some universities advertise their leading academics on their programmes, but provide only assistant and part-time tutors to teach the courses. With us you will have direct contact with the academic staff throughout your degree in lectures, workshops and seminars, from the very first day. The journalism and public relations team consist of:

• Ian Blackhall – Journalism and PR (combined subject co-ordinator for Journalism and PR)
• Julie Bradford – Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism
• Neil Farrington – BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
• Diane Green, Public Relations
• Lee Hall – BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism
• Alex Lockwood – Programme Leader, MA News/Magazine/Sports Journalism
• Katy McDonald – Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism
• Jenny McKay – Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism
• John Price – Programme Leader: BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
• Alistair Robinson – Programme Leader: BA (Hons) Journalism/News Journalism
• Chris Rushton – Head of  Journalism and PR; Programme Leader BA (Hons) Public Relations
• Carole Watson, Fashion Journalism
• Laurel Hetherington, Academic Tutor, Public Relations
• Elaine Hunt-Vincent – Academic Tutor, Shorthand
• Susan Pickering – Academic Tutor,  Shorthand
• Caroline Sword – Academic Tutor, Journalism
• Iain Williams – Academic Tutor, Journalism