Sara Hadwin
School of Arts and Media
Current positions
Programme Leader, BA Journalism; Senior Lecturer
BIOGRAPHY
Programme Leader, BA Journalism, and senior lecturer University of Salford, MediaCity UK, Manchester (2015-Present)
- Lead thriving, BJTC-accredited journalism degree with more than 300 students across multimedia and broadcast pathways
Course Director, MA International Journalism (2006-2015)
School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies,
University of Cardiff
- 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 (2003-Present)
- School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, University of Cardiff
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 county town, paid-for weekly broadsheet
Editor/Publisher, Yorkshire Artscene (1988-1991)
- Regional arts magazine, contracted out by Arts Council
Multimedia journalism; converged newsdays; major journalism project; political journalism; law and ethics; introduction to journalism; specialist journalism.
Media law and regulation; managing editorial teams; international journalism.
Qualifications
- MA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Oxon)
- NCTJ Proficiency Certificate inc 100wpm shorthand