Dr. Carolyn Jackson-Brown in Conversation with Leigh Purves
10 Dec 2024
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TicketsFree
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VenueBramall Rock Void
Join Dr. Carolyn Jackson-Brown and Leigh Purves as they discuss the cultural shifts in the perception of women and Paralympians in sport.
Carolyn and Leigh will consider the influence and power of the media, the impact of social media content and consider the progress made, the distance still needed to close the gaps and how collaboration is the key to breaking down barriers.
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Dr Carolyn Jackson-Brown is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Journalism, Leeds Trinity University, and author of Disability, The Media and the Paralympic Games. Following a career in factual broadcast television, starting at the BBC, she now researches representation and meaning-making in the media and teaches critical analysis in journalism, media, and sport.
Leigh Purves works as a journalist and senior lecturer, specialising in Media Law. Leigh is course leader for Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Leeds Trinity University and regularly hosts talks on ‘women in news and media,’ ‘equality’ and ‘the power of PR and the press.
