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David Deacon

Professor David Deacon

Professor of Communication and Media Analysis

Areas of expertise

Journalism, News Production , Public Relations, Communication and media theory and methods , Political Communication, Media History, Producing the News, Communication and Citizenship, Researching Communications, Critical Viewings

Profile

David has written widely on theoretical and methodological issues relating to Communication and Media studies, conducted several major studies into journalism and public relations, had a central role in all of the media election investigations conducted by the Loughborough Communication Research Centre since 1992, argued the need for historical perspective in analysing the dynamics of media production and consumption, and argued the need for historical perspective in analysing the dynamics of media production and consumption.

Interview booking

Please call the press office on +44 (0)1509 222224 to arrange an interview with Professor David Deacon.

Related press releases

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What have we learnt from the ‘media’ election?

10 July 2024
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‘Standards, corruption, scandals and sleaze’ dominate in week four of the election campaign

28 June 2024
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Election media analysis shows Starmer securing more press and TV coverage than Sunak – with Farage third

7 June 2024
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