Programme Leader Fran spent over a decade on national newspapers, most recently as assistant editor of i, having also worked for the Independent and The Times.
Sophie Flowers is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism specialising in digital journalism, feature writing, investigative journalism and long-form storytelling.
Lisa has spent more than 20 years as a senior reporter, working across TV, Radio and Digital Platforms. She started her career in commercial radio and TV before moving to the BBC.
Sophie McCooey joined LJMU in 2024 after working in journalism education for more than seven years at the University of Central Lancashire. She was a journalist for several North West newspapers, including the Wigan Observer and Post, the Bolton News and the Warrington Guardian.
Tom is NCTJ and NCE trained, and also holds an MA in broadcast journalism and has industry experience includes roles in news, sport and trade magazines.
Senior Lecturer Michelle Ponting is an award-winning broadcast journalist with a background in commercial radio news, including the Key 103, Rock FM and Wire FM stations.
Dave has been a journalist for more than 30 years, having worked in local and national newspapers, magazines, public relations and digital media.
Campus support staff at the University of Liverpool University carried out a fourth strike protest.
Rachel has worked for local media and the national press, including the Mirror, News of the World and Manchester Evening News.