Dr Allaina Kilby

Research Highlights

1. Kilby, A. (2022). Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show – how did he fare?

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61530

   https://theconversation.com/trevor-noah-is-leaving-the-daily-show-how-did-he-fare-191699
2. Kilby, A. & , N. (2022). The sound of silence: European news coverage of refugees in Greece and what is left unreported. Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics, 19(2), 40-51.

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61528

   http://www.abramis.co.uk/ethical-space/
3. Kilby, A. (2021). Who's punching who? Examining advocacy reporting and commercial restraints in TV satire programming. The Routledge Companion to Political JournalismRoutledge

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61527

   https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429284571-35/punching-examining-advocacy-reporting-commercial-restraints-tv-satire-programming-allaina-kilby?context=ubx&refId=8a899143-4c3b-494b-a058-c49d68f8ce5c
4. Kilby, A. (2019). The Problem with Satirising the Election

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56678

   http://www.electionanalysis.uk/uk-election-analysis-2019/section-8-personality-politics-and-popular-culture/the-problem-with-satirising-the-election/
5. Kilby, A. (2020). Satire failed to pack a punch in the 2020 election

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56676

   https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/president2020/section-6-popular-culture-and-public-critique/satire-failed-to-pack-a-punch-in-the-2020-election/

All Research

• Exploring the links between gender and terrorism in the media (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Richard Thomas

• The Internet’s Election: Meme warfare as reported by online print media during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign period«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /» (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Matthew Wall

• This is now a study (at the student's request) about the way that British newspapers report three particular events /phases in Saudi Arabia's social history. (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Richard Thomas

• MS-114 Delivering and Decoding the News

  This is a theory and practice module. This first half is dedicated to the study of journalism and the role it plays in our lives and in wider society. It will explore the normative theories of journalism and contemporary practices so that we can consider what journalism should be, and how it has developed and evolved over time. Once students are familiar with the theoretical underpinning of journalism and what constitutes best practice we will then explore the fundamental elements of news operations to enable students to produce their own journalism texts. This part of the module will focus on the study and practice of news values, the conventions of news writing, news gathering, interviewing and ethical considerations in news reporting. The module starts with a series of lectures and later incorporates workshops for the practical section of the module. Sessions are designed to incorporate discussions and evaluation of current news events and their coverage.

• MS-237 Pop Culture & Alternative News Genres

  Much research in journalism studies is preoccupied with the democratic role of news reporting. While this scholarly approach offers insights into the civic responsibilities of news it often neglects the views of news audiences and marginalizes journalism genres that fall outside of the fourth estate principles. This module begins by examining the democratic value of news but branches out to consider the wider diet of information that audiences require from contemporary journalism. Areas of analysis will include alternative news sources like TV satire and popular genres of journalism such as lifestyle, celebrity, travel, fashion and sport. By introducing students to different forms of journalism practice and scholarship the module will highlight the key debates in journalism that move beyond the political and democratic nexus. Furthermore, students will develop a deeper understanding of news reception and how this speaks to audience satisfaction, learning, identity and emotion.

• MS-310 Dissertation Preparation

  This module introduces the practice of dissertation writing and research approaches for the study of media forms. texts and systems and their contribution to social life. It begins to explore the breadth of media studies through attention to the ways in which media matter. In what ways, and how significant are the media in the formation of individual identities and in the practices of everyday life? In the more public world, to what extent are media key to providing knowledge and enabling the debate necessary to the practices of democracy? The course enables students to build on their own experiences of media as consumers and users. But it also encourages critical attention to how the field of media studies has historically been forged: through argument and contestation between different academic approaches and disciplines.

• MS-311 Dissertation

  This dissertation enables students to engage in long term, in-depth research on a topic of their choice subject to the approval of the Department.

• MS-M10 Dissertation or Project

  An innovative practice-based alternative to a Masters dissertation. Students are encouraged to develop projects across more than one area of media practice and to do so with dual supervision that embraces both theory and practice. Work produced should be at a professional level, accompanied by a reflective essay and presentation exploring the contextual, theoretical and practical issues raised by the project.

• MS-M11 MA Project and Dissertation Preparation

  This core module comprehensively prepares students for their Master¿s project or dissertation, which is an integral part of the requirements for the degree. It incorporates several key themes and issues across the communications, media practice and PR industries. It is a challenging, and stimulating module ¿ both for professional practitioners and those new to communications and media practice. The module encourages students to unite theory and practice in productive ways. It introduces students to a number of important research and project management methods essential for undertaking a successful project or dissertation.

• MS-M12 Digital Journalism Portfolio

  This module offers a comprehensive guide to the practices, techniques and skills used in the research, development and production of journalism in an online environment. It aims to increase both students¿ employability and their self-employability by showing them how to take advantage of entrepreneurial opportunities offered by online journalism.