That’s all for Journalism and Media Week 2026, we hope you enjoyed the sessions and soaked up plenty of advice and guidance along the way!

Thank you to all of this year’s speakers for taking part and making this year’s event another one to remember 💪

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"This is where Man City started" - Micky P Kerr referencing their financial troubles when speaking at Leeds Trinity University's journalism and media Week about the year 1983 and "Who stole football?"

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It's the final day of Journalism and Media Week 2026!

We've had a fantastic week learning from some experienced names working in the journalism and media industries. What have been your highlights?

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To close us out in style, we have:

📸 Television photographer, Helen Williams
⚽ @ITV Yorkshire's @chrisdawkesITV
🎞️Documentary maker and @Sony ambassador @danthorburn
📖 Comedian and author @MickyPKerr

That's all for day three of Journalism and Media Week, see you all tomorrow for the final day of this year's event!

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Q&A with Helen Serafinowicz and Nina Nannar has unfortunately been cancelled.

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The full, up-to-date line-up can be found here: leedstrinity.ac.uk/journalism-and…

"Always be curious, use the curiosity to expand your learning."

A great takeaway point from Susie Green the CEO of Anne Trans+ Healthcare.

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Looking forward to Saransh Ahuja’s talk on the psychology of storytelling! #LTJMW

The panelists that are joining us today are:

Susie Green, CEO of Anne Trans+ Healthcare
Lee Lester, Youth Advocacy Specialist
Helen Marketing and Communications Specialist, NION (Not In Our Name Rep)
Rachael Haynes, CEO Big Picture Lab #LTJMW @JournalismWeek

On AI in the newsroom, Sunita Bhatti shared that whilst it is used for spell-check and admin, it can’t replace everything.

“The thing that we are most proud of at Channel 4 news is the eye witness journalism (…) AI isn’t going to replace people on the ground.”

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@JournalismWeek Really useful intel on how to go from @LeedsTrinity journalism student to Head of Regions. Thank you Sunita Bhatti! Chatting to @realleighpurves

A busy day producing and editing my interview with @ChappellFreya - just one of the many brilliant speakers at @LeedsTrinity @JournalismWeek

What a week it has been so far 🤩 And we still have plenty more to come!

In a late change to today's line-up, we'll be hearing from @ChrisHewitt, Executive Editor of @empiremagazine and podcast, from 10:00am ❗

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Also coming up today:

4️⃣ Sunita Bhatti, Head of Regions @Channel4

🏳️‍🌈 An LGBTQ+ afternoon hosted by @magpie, a Leeds-based creative communications agency

Keep sharing your updates and comments from the sessions using #LTJMW and we’ll share some throughout the day!

John Stephens, the writer of many shows, including Gilmore Girls is now speaking to LTU live from Los Angeles.

He talks about asking his Mum as a child how to become a writer, and the time he wrote a story 22 pages long, which his teacher read out to the class.

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Loreali and Emily were his favourite character’s to bring to life.

John Stephens tells us what TV writing entails and the challenges of being a writer in such a competitive industry.

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“My job is to photograph what happens in front of me (…) whatever happens in front of me is the story.

“As a wire photographer it’s not for me to tell [the outlet] what to think or what to use.”

Phil Noble told us the importance of impartiality in photography.

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Super excited to see Phil Noble (Reuters) talk about one of his iconic photographs #LTJMW

“In this industry it’s all about who you know”

Ryan Sparks tell us how the people skills he learnt at university have helped him in his career.

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Third talk of the day with Ryan Sparks (Bradford City FC CEO) at Leeds Trinity’s Journalism and Media Week #LTJMW