Arts and Media News

Key media figures to attend Student Journalism Awards event



Wednesday 8 May 2013

Leading media expert Steve Hewlett will be the keynote speaker at the University of Salford’s Student Journalism Awards tomorrow night (Thursday 9 May).

Salford’s got talent, Jason Manford and Jack Carroll say



Tuesday 30 April 2013

Top comedian Jason Manford was at the University of Salford yesterday (Monday 29 April) to coach performance students and Britain’s Got Talent star Jack Carroll in the art of stand-up routines.

Salford MP grilled at student journalist press conference



Monday 29 April 2013

University of Salford students quizzed Salford MP Hazel Blears in a press conference at Salford City College last Friday (26 April).

Salford students quiz Sir Peter Fahy at exclusive press conference



Friday 19 April 2013

University of Salford students quizzed Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy in a press conference at the force’s new headquarters.

World’s largest jazz conference swings into MediaCityUK



Tuesday 9 April 2013

The importance of jazz and its influence on different cultures will be explored at a three-day conference held at the University of Salford this week.

Listen out for audio drama talent at MediaCityUK



Tuesday 2 April 2013

Six student winners of a new writing competition run by the University of Salford and BBC Audio Drama are to see their work showcased in front of a live audience at MediaCityUK this week.

No ‘cold feet’ for John Thomson at student masterclass



Thursday 21 March 2013

The Fast Show and Cold Feet star John Thomson passed on advice and tips from a 20-year comedy and acting career to Salford performance students yesterday (Wednesday 20 March) at a special masterclass held at MediaCityUK.

Salford students stage TV broadcast marathon for Comic Relief



Thursday 14 March 2013

More than 50 media students will be staging a 12-hour broadcast marathon at the University of Salford on Friday 15 March in aid of Comic Relief.

Students revisit first night nerves in Lowry performance



Wednesday 13 March 2013

Ten University of Salford performance students will be reliving their first time on stage when they join forces with an internationally-renowned live artist for a unique show at The Lowry this week.

It’s all smiles as University helps with BBC comedy history series



Tuesday 12 March 2013

BBC Radio 2 has drawn on the expertise of staff at the University of Salford and one of its unique archives to help with a series chronicling the story of British comedy over the last century.

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