Sean Dodson

Sean Dodson is a senior lecturer and postgraduate leader in journalism at Leeds Beckett University (formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University).13 He holds the position of Senior Fellow at The Higher Education Academy.34

Some key points about Sean Dodson:

Professional Background

• Former journalist at The Guardian and contributor to various international publications including the Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne Age, and South China Morning Post2
• Has written for publications like Wired Magazine, Design Week, The Big Issue and Dazed and Confused2

Academic Career

• Course Director for the postgraduate Journalism and Public Relations program at Leeds Beckett University2
• Senior lecturer in Journalism at Leeds Beckett University since 20105
• Research interests include journalistic codes of conduct and ethics12

Notable Achievements

• Judge of the 2012 Orwell Prize, the UK's most prestigious award for political writing14
• Book editor for the Journalism Education journal2

Teaching

Sean Dodson's current teaching includes:

• Media and the public sphere
• Editing and production
• Magazine production1

His academic work focuses on the ethics of digital journalism, with ongoing research examining the influence of traditional media on the social media news agenda.2