University of Sunderland

Radio Team

Our teaching staff have a wide range of professional experience, including the BBC, commercial and community radio stations. Our staff are actively involved in broadcasting and world renowned media research.  You can find out more about the media department's research at our Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies.

We have strong links with all local, national and regional radio stations and people from the industry visit regularly to talk about the latest industry initiatives. 

Our Staff

Fred Marden

• Station Manager of Spark FM 
• 0191 515 3874
• Module Leader for: MAC 192, MAC 243, MAC 244, MED 309
• Teaches: Broadcast Journalism, Radio Management, Radio Programming

• Email Fred 

Richard Berry

• Senior Lecturer in Radio 
• Programme Leader for Foundation Community Radio and BA (Hons) Radio
• Telephone: 0191 515 2239
• Module Leader for: MAC 131, MAC 212, MAC 235, MED 308, MACM43
• Teaches: Radio Production, Live Radio, Media Regulation
• Richard's research profile

• Email Richard 

 Andy Cartwright

• Senior Lecturer in Radio
• MA Radio Programme Leader 
• Telephone: 0191 515 3223
• Module Leader for: MAC 171, MAC 358
• Teaches: Sound Engineering, Radio Drama, Radio Documentary
• Andy's research profile
• Email Andy
• Recent broadcasts produced by Andy Cartwright:

The Charles Parker Prize - BBC Radio 4 Extra
21 April 2012

The Exile Returned - BBC Radio 3
30 June 2012

Saying Goodbye Again and Again - BBC Radio 3
30 June 2012

Mysteries from the Past - BBC Radio 4
6 August 2012

Archive on 4: Time Travel - The Politics of Time
27 October 2012

Professor Andrew Crisell

• Professor of Broadcasting
• Andrew's research profile

Professor Guy Starkey

• Professor of Radio and Journalism
• Guy's research profile
• Email Guy 

Katy McDonald

• Lecturer 
• Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism   
• Telephone: 0191 515 3459
• Module Leader for: MAC 113, MAC 192, MAC 205, MAC 305
• Teaches: Radio Production, Broadcast Journalism
• Email Katy
  Caroline Mitchell
  
• Senior Lecturer in Radio Studies 
• Telephone: 0191 515 2106
• Teaches: Radio Management, Community Media
• Caroline's research profile
• Email Caroline 

Dr Martin Shingler

• Senior Lecturer in Radio     
• Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Media Writing
• Telephone: 0191 515 3818
• Module Leader for: MAC 209, MAC 247, 
• Teaches: Radio Studies, Radio Drama/Comedy, Radio Documentary
• Martin's research profile
• Email Martin 

Grant Lowery

• Radio Technician 
• Telephone: 0191 515 3748
• Teaches: Sound Technology
• Email Grant