Ms Sara Hadwin
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies
Current positions
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Head of Journalism, University of Salford, MediaCityUK, (2020-
Subject group head for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in journalism, PR and digital communications.
Programme Leader, BA Journalism, and senior lecturer University of Salford, MediaCity UK (2015-2020)
Led thriving, BJTC-accredited journalism degree with more than 300 students across multimedia and broadcast pathways
Course Director, MA International Journalism, University of Cardiff (2006-2015)
Ran multimedia programme of up to 90 students with global focus
Taught print and online, international relations for journalists and editorial management modules
Promoted to senior lecturer 2012
Completed Practical Leadership for University Managers programme
Professional Tutor, PgDip Journalism, University of Cardiff, (2003-2015)
Editor, North West Evening Mail, Barrow (1998-2001)
Manufacturing town newspaper, 21,000 circulation, 40 editorial staff, £1m-plus editorial budget, four editions daily plus weekly free and website
Editor / Publisher, Petersfield Post (1991-1998)
Market town paid-for weekly with 10,000 circulation, 15 staff, £800k turnover
Editor, Hull and Beverley Independent (1989-1990)
Launched award-winning county town, paid-for weekly broadsheet
Editor/Publisher, Yorkshire Artscene (1988-1991)
Regional arts magazine, contracted out by Arts Council
Media Law and Ethics, Journalism Practice, Major Journalism Project, Political and Campaigning Journalism, Multimedia Journalism, Introduction to Journalism
Qualifications
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MA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
1979 - 1983