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Personal profile
Biography
Katherine is an Associate Profesor at the Leeds Trinity University's Centre for Journalism. She is also the Programme Leader for Broadcast Journalism and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Other roles include:
Hon. Secretary of the Royal Television Society (Yorkshire)
Former television producer/director, Yorkshire Television
Former television news reporter/writer/assistant producer/editor, Yorkshire Television
Former television news reporter/presenter/radio reporter/presenter, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Research interests
- Television News, transatlantic approach to television news, use of writing in television news, social media and pedagogy within Journalism education.
- Television Journalism education
- Experiential learning
- Collaborative Online International Learning
Teaching and Administration
Teaching experience
2007-present Senior Professional Practice Fellow, Leeds Trinity University
2005-2007 Lecturer, York St John University
since 2005 Guest Lecturer Huddersfield University
1994-1996 Guest Lecturer, University of Leeds
Current Teaching responsibilities
Level 5 – Radio & Online Newsdays (Module Coordinator)
Level 5 - Online & Social Video (Module Coordinator)
Level 6 – TV & Social Media Newsdays (Module Coordinator)
Level 6 - TV & Social Media (Module Coordinator)
Level 7– News Skills
Level 7 - Live Production (Module Coordinator)
Major Administrative / Academic Roles and Responsibilities
Broadcast Journalism Programme Leader 2012-present
Admissions tutor for Broadcast Journalism 2012-present
External Examiner –
Nottingham Trent University, Journalism 2021 - 2024
Journalism, Grimsby Institute 2006-2010
External Examiner - TV & Video, Grimsby Institute 2006-2010
External Examiner – Photography, Grimsby Institute 2006-2008
External Curriculum Review Panel Member – University of Huddersfield, June 2006
Current Year at Leeds Trinity:
ULTA-2 Mentor 2009-2014
SSAC staff member 2010-2013
Mentor to new member of staff, 2008-2009
Module Coordinator, see above, since 2008
Member of group looking at revalidation of Journalism Programme, 2008-2009
Member of group developing new Journalism & Politics Programme, 2008-2009
Representing Media and Journalism Departments on Open Days, since 2008
Progress Tutor, since 2008
Placement Tutor, since 2008
Previously at York St John University:
Module Coordinator, Level 2 Non-Fiction Research, Design & Planning, 2006-2007
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, University of Leeds
Award Date: 19 Dec 2023
Award Date: 19 Apr 2023
PGCertLTHE, University of Leeds
Award Date: 20 Oct 2016
Master of Arts, University of Leeds
Award Date: 20 Apr 2016
External positions
Guest Lecturer, University of Huddersfield
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Learning and Teaching Conference 2022: ‘Collaboration and Innovation’
Shelton, F., O'Connor, C., Egbu, C., Bovill, C., Beard, C., Marsden, P., Thomson, S., Torn, A., Sugden, M., Wilson, C., Shakir, S., Dave, H., Hoath, L., Madriaga, M., Bowers-Brown, T., Jefferson, A., Nuttall, A., Brierley, A., Gibbs, N., Shabut, A., & 25 others, 12 Jul 2022, 31 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Global opportunities: crossing the world while staying at home
Blair, K., Feb 2021Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Journalism Examples
Blair, K., Jun 2021, Leeds Trinity University’s Race Equality in the Curriculum Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Using single-platform social media newsdays in television journalism education: a heutogogical approach
Blair, K., Jul 2020, In: Journal of the Association for Journalism Education . Issue 8.2, Christmas 2019, p. 96-102 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using the 50th Anniversary of World Earth Day to promote heutagogy
Blair, K., 7 Jul 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Activities
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Journal of the Association for Journalism Education (Journal)
Katherine Blair (Editorial board member)
1 Sep 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Association of Journalism Education Annual Connference
Katherine Blair (Speaker)
23 Jun 2022 → 24 Jun 2022Activity: Academic conference/seminar/workshop › Conference (academic)
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“Global Broadcast and Digital Collaborations in Higher Education”
Katherine Blair (Chair)
Nov 2021Activity: Academic conference/seminar/workshop › Conference (academic)
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BJTC Spring Conferece 2021
Katherine Blair (Chair)
2021 → …Activity: Academic conference/seminar/workshop › Conference (academic)
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World Journalism Education Conference July 2019
Katherine Blair (Chair)
Jul 2019Activity: Academic conference/seminar/workshop › Conference (academic)