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Dr Neil Thurman

Honorary Senior Research Fellow

School of Arts and Social Sciences Department of Journalism

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Dr Neil Thurman City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

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About

Overview

Neil has worked professionally with interactive media since the early 1990's. His experience ranges across technologies, from interactive video discs, through CD-Roms and the Web, to mobile 'apps', and clients, from The British Library to Getty Images.

His professional career began at a pioneering independent publisher of educational multimedia software and included a period at one of the world's largest information companies, the Thomson Corporation. Neil was appointed as City University London's first lecturer in Electronic Publishing in 1997 and directed their successful Master's in Electronic Publishing until 2004. He lead the Erasmus Mundus Master's in Journalism, Media, and Globalisation from 2006-2015.

His research focuses on the changes taking place in news production and consumption as a result of the internet. It has been covered by media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Le Figaro; and been honoured four times by the International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, Texas, where he won 'best paper' in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Neil is a referee for a range of international academic journals, publishers, and research boards; is an external examiner for bachelor and post-graduate degree programmes in journalism; and has lectured around the world including in China, Ukraine, and Korea.

Qualifications

  1. PhD in Journalism Studies, City, University of London, United Kingdom
  2. BA (Hons) in Communication and Image Studies, University of Kent, United Kingdom

Employment

  1. Reader, City, University of London, 2014 – present
  2. Senior Lecturer, City, University of London, 2003 – 2014
  3. Lecturer, City, University of London, 1997 – 2003
  4. Project Manager, Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia, 1995 – 1997
  5. Multimedia Producer, Interactive Learning Productions, 1993 – 1995
  6. Visiting Lecturer, University of Kent, Canterbury, 1992 – 1993

Visiting appointments

  1. Adjunct Professor, School of Communication, IE University, Madrid, Spain, 2012 – 2013
  2. Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, 2009
  3. Visiting Scholar, School of Information, University of California, Berkeley, 2004 – 2005

Fellowships

  1. Accredited Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, 2007 – present
  2. Accredited Member - Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILTHE), 2001 – present

Memberships of committees

  1. The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO, the Dutch Research Council), 2012
  2. Research Council of Norway, 2012 – present
  3. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2009
  4. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK, 2009

Awards

  1. University of Austin, Texas (2009) Top Paper, 10th International Symposium on Online Journalism
  2. University of Austin, Texas (2008) Top Paper, 9th International Symposium on Online Journalism
  3. University of Austin, Texas (2007) Top Paper, 8th International Symposium on Online Journalism
  4. City, University of London (2007) Staff Research Prize, City University London, 2007
  5. University of Austin, Texas (2006) Joint Top Paper, 7th International Symposium on Online Journalism
  6. City, University of London (2001) Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning
  7. Royal Television Society (1997) cial commendation for 'The Court and You' interactive video installation
  8. NEMN (1995) Silver Apple Award (USA) for 'The Physical World' CD-ROM

Teaching

External Examining

2014 – Present. External Examiner, BA Broadcast Journalism, University of Leeds.

2012. External Scrutineer, MSc Digital Entrepreneurship, Goldsmiths, University of London.

2012 – Present. External Examiner, MA Digital Journalism, Goldsmiths, University of London.

2012 – Present. External Examiner, MA International Journalism, MA Journalism & New Media, MA Multi-Media Journalism, Bournemouth University.

2011 – 2013. External Examiner, MA Multimedia Journalism, MA Journalism and Media Studies, and MA Journalism and Documentary Practice, University of Sussex.

2009 – 2012. External Examiner, BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism, University of Teesside.

2006. External Scrutineer, MA in Publishing, University College London.

Academic Programme Leadership

2006 – Present. Academic Programme Director, Erasmus Mundus Journalism Master’s, City University London, Department of Journalism.

1999 – 2004. Academic Programme Director, MSc in Electronic Publishing, City University London, Departments of Journalism / Information Science.

Modules Taught (City University London)

International Online Journalism
Fundamentals of Web Technology*
Online Journalism and Computer Aided Reporting
Electronic Publishing Technologies
Professional Practice
Media Project Management
Design and Layout for Electronic Media
Publishing as a Business*
Internet for Journalists
Writing and Editing for Electronic Media
Journalism and Society*
* Co-taught.

Modules Taught (IE University, Madrid, Spain)

Multimedia Storytelling

Modules Taught (UC, Berkeley)

Online Journalism (with Scot Hacker)

Modules Taught (University of Kent)

Hypertext: theory and practice
Video Production and Editing

Research students

Lisette Johnston

Thesis title: How citizen-submitted content shapes BBC TV news coverage of the Syrian conflict

Further information: Ph.D candidate.

Aljosha Karim Schapals

Thesis title: Sourcing Practices & Verification Challenges: A case study of journalistic decision-making processes by UK journalists during the 2011 Egyptian revolution

Further information: Ph.D candidate.

Publications

Publications by category

Chapters (19)

  1. Thurman, N.J., Picard, R.G., Myllylahti, M. and Krumsvik, A.H. (2018). On Digital Distribution’s Failure to Solve Newspapers’ Existential Crisis: Symptoms, Causes, Consequences and Remedies. In Eldridge II, S.A. and Franklin, B. (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Developments in Digital Journalism Studies London: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-28305-3.
  2. Thurman, N.J. and Schapals, A.K. (2016). Live blogs, sources, and objectivity: The contradictions of real-time online reporting. In Franklin, B. and Eldridge, S. (Eds.), Companion to Digital Journalism Studies UK: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-88796-1.
  3. Schifferes, S.A., Thurman, N., Fletcher, R., Hunt, S. and Schapals, A. (2016). Giving computers a nose for news: exploring the limits of story detection and verification. The Future of Journalism London: Routledge.
  4. Thurman, N.J. and Newman, N. (2015). The Future of Breaking News Online? A study of live blogs through surveys of their consumption, and of readers' attitudes and participation. The Future of Journalism London: Routledge.
  5. Schifferes, S.A., Thurman, , Newman, N., Goker, A., Corney, D. and Martin, C. (2015). Identifying and verifying news through social media: developing a user-centred tool for professional journalists. In Franklin, B. (Ed.), The Future of Journalism in an age of Digital Media and economic uncertainty Routlege.
  6. Thurman, N.J. and Rodgers, J. (2014). Citizen Journalism in Real Time: Live Blogging and Crisis Events. In Thorsen, E. and Allan, S. (Eds.), Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Volume Two New York: Peter Lang.
  7. Thurman, N.J. (2014). Real-time Online Reporting: Best Practices for Live Blogging. In Zion, L. and Craig, D.A. (Eds.), Ethics for Digital Journalists: Emerging Best Practices (pp. 103–114). Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-85884-7.
  8. Thurman, N.J. (2014). Journalism, Gatekeeping, and Interactivity. In Freelon, D. and Coleman, S. (Eds.), Handbook of Digital Politics Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  9. Thurman, N.J. (2013). How Live Blogs are Reconfiguring Breaking News. In Newman, N. and Levy, D.A.L. (Eds.), Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2013: Tracking the Future of News Oxford, UK: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford.
  10. Thurman, N.J. and Schifferes, S. (2013). The Future of Personalisation at News Websites: Lessons from a Longitudinal Study. In Franklin, B. (Ed.), The Future of Journalism: Developments and Debates (pp. 198–213). London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-82754-6.
  11. Thurman, N.J. and Schifferes, S. (2012). The Paradox of Personalization: The Social and Reflexive Turn of Adaptive News. In Siapera, E. and Veglis, A. (Eds.), The Handbook of Global Online Journalism Wiley-Blackwell.
  12. Thurman, N. and Schifferes, S.A. (2012). The Paradox of Personalization: The Social and Reflexive Turn of Adaptive News. In Siapera, E. and Veglis, A. (Eds.), The Handbook of Global Online Journalism London: Wiley-Blackwell..
  13. Thurman, N.J. and Hermida, A. (2010). Gotcha: How newsroom norms are shaping participatory journalism online. In Tunney, S. and Monaghan, G. (Eds.), Web Journalism: A New Form of Citizenship? (pp. 46–62). Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-84519-279-2.
  14. Thurman, N.J. (2009). A Clash of Cultures: The Integration of User-generated Content within Professional Journalistic Frameworks at British Newspaper Websites. In Franklin, B. (Ed.), The Future of Newspapers Routledge.
  15. Thurman, N.J. (2005). Print From blogrolls and wikis to big business: Going online. In Keeble, R. (Ed.), Print journalism: a critical introduction Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-35882-8.
  16. Thurman, N.J. (2005). Journalism in a non-linear, screen-based environment: Practical online skills. In Keeble, R. (Ed.), Print journalism: a critical introduction Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-35882-8.
  17. Thurman, N.J. and Jones, S. (2005). From Nexus to newslog: Online journalism from the grassroots. In Keeble, R. (Ed.), Print journalism: a critical introduction Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-35882-8.
  18. Thurman, N. Personalization of News. (pp. 1–6). Wiley.
  19. The Handbook of Journalism Studies. In Routledge.

Conference papers and proceedings (28)

  1. Thurman, N.J. (2016). Artificial intelligence, social media, and newsgathering. Communicating with Machines: The Rising Power of Digital Interlocutors in Our Lives 14 June, Fukuoka, Japan.
  2. Thurman, N.J. and Schifferes, S. (2016). Inside the black box of algorithmic news detection: Plus ça change? 66th ICA Annual Conference 9-13 June, Fukuoka, Japan.
  3. Thurman, N.J. (2016). News Media Content Personalisation: Converged, Commodified, and Contracted Out. 66th ICA Annual Conference 9-13 June, Fukuoka, Japan.
  4. Thurman, N.J. and Schifferes, S. (2016). Risks and opportunities in automated newsgathering: First findings from the frontline. 66th ICA Annual Conference 9-13 June, Fukuoka, Japan.
  5. Thurman, N.J. (2015). Efficacy and ethics in the automation of newsgathering: Early analysis from the frontline. 11th Dubrovnik Media Days Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robots and Media 30-31 October, University of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  6. Thurman, N.J. (2015). Auto-detection of news on Twitter: Tuning and testing the SocialSensor app. 11th Dubrovnik Media Days Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robots and Media 30-31 October, University of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  7. Thurman, N.J. (2015). Evaluating the Truthmeter: Improving automated social media contributor credibility assessments within the context of journalism. 11th Dubrovnik Media Days Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robots and Media 30-31 October, University of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  8. Thurman, N.J. (2015). Contributor to panel on Profiling and targeting in the news sector. Amsterdam Privacy Conference 25-26 October, Amsterdam.
  9. Thurman, N.J., Schifferes, S., Fletcher, R., Hunt, S., Schapals, K. and Newman, N. (2015). Giving computers a nose for news: Exploring the limits of story detection and verification. Future of Journalism 2015 10-11 September, Cardiff University, Cardiff.
  10. Schifferes, S., Newman, N., Thurman, N.J., Corney, D., Goker, A., Martin, C. … Cooper, G. (2014). Through the looking glass: New tools for journalists using social media. 11th World Media Economics and Management Conference 12-16 May, Rio de Janeiro.
  11. Schifferes, S., Newman, N., Thurman, N.J., Corney, D., Goker, A. and Martin, C. (2013). Identifying and verifying news through social media: Developing a user-centred tool for professional journalists. Future of Journalism Conference 12 September, Cardiff University, Cardiff.
  12. Thurman, N.J. (2013). Live Blogs and Social Media: Elicitation, Aggregation, and Distribution. IAMCR annual conference 25 June, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
  13. Thurman, N.J. (2013). Newspaper Consumption in the Digital Age: Measuring Multi-Channel Audience Attention and Brand Popularity. ICA annual conference 17 June, London, UK.
  14. Thurman, N.J., Pascal, J.C. and Bradshaw, P. (2013). A Case Study of Northcliffe Media’s Entrepreneurial Model of Hyperlocal News. MeCCSA Conference 9 January, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland.
  15. Thurman, N.J. and Walters, A. (2012). Networked Journalism’s Pivotal Platform?: Live Blogging at Guardian.co.uk, an Exploratory Case Study,. 10th World Media Economics and Management Conference 23 May, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  16. Thurman, N.J., Pascal, J.C. and Bradshaw, P. (2011). Can Big Media do 'Big Society'? The Future of Journalism Conference 8 September, Cardiff University, Wales.
  17. Thurman, N.J. and Schifferes, S. (2011). The Future of Personalisation at News Websites: Lessons from a longitudinal study. The Future of Journalism Conference 8 September, Cardiff University, Wales.
  18. Thurman, N.J. (2010). Making 'The Daily Me': Technology, economics and habit in the mainstream assimilation of personalized news. IAMCR annual conference July, Braga, Portugal.
  19. Thurman, N.J. and Myllylahti, M. (2009). Taking the Paper out of News. A case study of Taloussanomat, Europe's first online-only newspaper. 10th International Symposium on Online Journalism 18 April, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
  20. Thurman, N.J. and Hermida, A. (2008). Researching the Attitudes of Online News Editors towards Participatory Journalism. ICA annual conference May, Montreal, Canada.
  21. Thurman, N.J. and Lupton, B. (2008). Convergence Calls: Multimedia Storytelling At British News Websites. 9th International Symposium on Online Journalism 5 April, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
  22. Thurman, N.J. and Hermida, A. (2007). A clash of cultures: The integration of user-generated content within a professional journalistic framework at British newspaper websites. The Future of Newspapers Conference 12 September, Cardiff University, Wales.
  23. Thurman, N.J. (2007). Comments please: How the British news media is struggling with user-generated content. 8th International Symposium on Online Journalism 31 March, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
  24. Herbert, J. and Thurman, N.J. (2007). Newspapers e-business models: A survey of attitudes and practice at UK news websites. 8th International Symposium on Online Journalism 31 March, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
  25. Thurman, N.J. (2006). A circulation revolution? Online newspapers and their global audience. The Internationalising Media Studies: Imperatives and Impediments conference 15 September, University of Westminster, London.
  26. Thurman, N.J. (2006). Participatory journalism in the mainstream: Attitudes and implementation at British news websites. 7th International Symposium on Online Journalism 8 April, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
  27. Thurman, N.J. (2005). British news websites and the overseas reader. 6th International Symposium on Online Journalism 9 April, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
  28. Norrie, S.M., Kremer, B., Oka, S. and Thurman, N.J. (2003). Reducing info-exclusion of mental health service users through online content using synchronised multimedia integration language. 7th International Conference on Electronic Publishing 25-28 June, UNIV MINHO, GUIMARAES, PORTUGAL.

Exhibitions (2)

  1. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1994). The Environment Show. London: Natural History Museum / Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
  2. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1994). The Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award exhibition. London: Science Museum / SMD.

Journal articles (32)

  1. Thurman, N. and Obster, F. (2021). The regulation of internet pornography: What a survey of under‐18s tells us about the necessity for and potential efficacy of emerging legislative approaches. Policy & Internet, 13(3), pp. 415–432. doi:10.1002/poi3.250.
  2. Koliska, M., Thurman, N., Stares, S. and Kunert, J. (2021). Exploring Audience Perceptions of, and Preferences for, Online News Videos. Journalism Studies, 22(9), pp. 1161–1180. doi:10.1080/1461670x.2021.1927154.
  3. Thurman, N. (2021). When a TV channel reinvents itself online: Post-broadcast consumption and content change at BBC Three. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 27(2), pp. 291–312. doi:10.1177/1354856520967773.
  4. Thurman, N. and Fletcher, R. (2020). Effects of a Magazine’s Move to Online-only: Post-print Audience Attention and Readership Retention Revisited. Journalism Practice, 14(10), pp. 1225–1243. doi:10.1080/17512786.2019.1685903.
  5. Henkel, I., Thurman, N., Möller, J. and Trilling, D. (2020). Do Online, Offline, and Multiplatform Journalists Differ in their Professional Principles and Practices? Findings from a Multinational Study. Journalism Studies, 21(10), pp. 1363–1383. doi:10.1080/1461670x.2020.1749111.
  6. Fletcher, R., Schifferes, S. and Thurman, N. (2020). Building the ‘Truthmeter’: Training algorithms to help journalists assess the credibility of social media sources. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 26(1), pp. 19–34. doi:10.1177/1354856517714955.
  7. Thurman, N., Hensmann, T. and Fletcher, R. (2020). Large, loyal, lingering? An analysis of online overseas audiences for UK news brands. Journalism. doi:10.1177/1464884919892411.
  8. Henkel, I., Thurman, N. and Deffner, V. (2019). Comparing Journalism Cultures in Britain and Germany: Confrontation, Contextualization, Conformity. Journalism Studies, 20(14), pp. 1995–2013. doi:10.1080/1461670x.2018.1551067.
  9. Thurman, N., Lewis, S.C. and Kunert, J. (2019). Algorithms, Automation, and News. Digital Journalism, 7(8), pp. 980–992. doi:10.1080/21670811.2019.1685395.
  10. Thurman, N., Moeller, J., Helberger, N. and Trilling, D. (2019). My Friends, Editors, Algorithms, and I. Digital Journalism, 7(4), pp. 447–469. doi:10.1080/21670811.2018.1493936.
  11. Thurman, N. and Fletcher, R. (2019). Has Digital Distribution Rejuvenated Readership? Journalism Studies, 20(4), pp. 542–562. doi:10.1080/1461670x.2017.1397532.
  12. Thurman, N. and Fletcher, R. (2018). Are Newspapers Heading Toward Post-Print Obscurity? Digital Journalism, 6(8), pp. 1003–1017. doi:10.1080/21670811.2018.1504625.
  13. Thurman, N. and Fletcher, R. (2018). Save Money, Lose Impact. British Journalism Review, 29(3), pp. 31–36. doi:10.1177/0956474818798538.
  14. Thurman, N. (2018). Newspaper Consumption in the Mobile Age. Journalism Studies, 19(10), pp. 1409–1429. doi:10.1080/1461670x.2017.1279028.
  15. Thurman, N. (2018). Social Media, Surveillance, and News Work. Digital Journalism, 6(1), pp. 76–97. doi:10.1080/21670811.2017.1345318.
  16. Thurman, N. (2018). Mixed-Methods Communication Research: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in the Study of Online Journalism. . doi:10.4135/9781526428431.
  17. Thurman, N., Dörr, K. and Kunert, J. (2017). When Reporters Get Hands-on with Robo-Writing. Digital Journalism, 5(10), pp. 1240–1259. doi:10.1080/21670811.2017.1289819.
  18. Thurman, N. (2017). What's a reader actually worth? British Journalism Review, 28(2), pp. 37–41. doi:10.1177/0956474817713963.
  19. Thurman, N., Schifferes, S., Fletcher, R., Newman, N., Hunt, S. and Schapals, A.K. (2016). Giving Computers a Nose for News. Digital Journalism, 4(7), pp. 838–848. doi:10.1080/21670811.2016.1149436.
  20. Thurman, N.J. (2014). Newspaper consumption in the digital age: Measuring multi-channel audience attention and brand popularity. Digital Journalism, 2(2). doi:10.1080/21670811.2013.818365.
  21. Thurman, N.J. and Newman, N. (2014). The Future of Breaking News Online? A study of live blogs through surveys of their consumption, and of readers' attitudes and participation. Journalism Studies.
  22. Thurman, N.J., Schifferes, S., Newman, N., Corney, D., Goker, A. and Martin, C. (2014). Identifying and verifying news through social media: Developing a user-centred tool for professional journalists. Digital Journalism.
  23. Thurman, N. and Walters, A. (2013). LIVE BLOGGING–DIGITAL JOURNALISM’S PIVOTAL PLATFORM? Digital Journalism, 1(1), pp. 82–101. doi:10.1080/21670811.2012.714935.
  24. Thurman, N., Pascal, J.-.C. and Bradshaw, P. (2012). Can big media do Big Society? A critical case study of commercial, convergent hyperlocal news. International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, 8(2), pp. 269–285. doi:10.1386/macp.8.2-3.269_1.
  25. Thurman, N.J. and Schifferes, S. (2012). The Future of Personalisation at News Websites: Lessons from a Longitudinal Study. Journalism Studies. doi:10.1080/1461670X.2012.664341.

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  26. Thurman, N.J. (2011). Making 'The Daily Me': Technology, economics and habit in the mainstream assimilation of personalized news. Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism, 12(4), pp. 395–415. doi:10.1177/1464884910388228.

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  27. Thurman, N. and Myllylahti, M. (2009). Taking the paper out of news: A case study of Taloussanomat, Europe's first online-only newspaper. JOURNALISM STUDIES, 10(5), pp. 691–708. doi:10.1080/14616700902812959.
  28. Thurman, N.J. and Lupton, B. (2008). Convergence Calls: Multimedia Storytelling At British News Websites. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 14(4), pp. 439–455. doi:10.1177/1354856508094662.

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  29. Thurman, N.J. and Hermida, A. (2008). A CLASH OF CULTURES: The integration of user-generated content within professional journalistic frameworks at British newspaper websites. Journalism Practice, 2(3), pp. 343–356. doi:10.1080/17512780802054538.

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  30. Thurman, N.J. (2008). Forums for citizen journalists? Adoption of user generated content initiatives by online news media. New Media & Society, 10(1), pp. 139–157. doi:10.1177/1461444807085325.

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  31. Thurman, N.J. and Herbert, J. (2007). Paid content strategies for news websites: An empirical study of British newspapers' online business models. Journalism Practice, 1(2), pp. 208–226. doi:10.1080/17512780701275523.

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  32. Thurman, N.J. (2007). The globalization of journalism online: A transatlantic study of news websites and their international readers. Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism, 8(3), pp. 285–307. doi:10.1177/1464884907076463.

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Reports (4)

  1. Thurman, N.J. (2018). Time Spent Reading News-Brands: Print–Digital Performance, Online-Only Effects, and Long-Term Trends. Frankfurt: World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). ISBN 978-3-00-059866-1.
  2. Thurman, N.J., Cornia, A. and Kunert, J. (2016). Journalists in the UK. UK: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. ISBN 978-1-907384-18-9.
  3. Thurman, N.J. (2006). Журналістика із залученням читачів до дискусії у традиційних ЗМІ. Ставлення до новітніх інтерактивних технологій і впровадження їх на британських сайтах. Ukraine: British Council Ukraine.
  4. Thurman, N.J. (2001). Digital content publishing. Great Britain: Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Software (13)

  1. Kremer, B. and Thurman, N.J. (2013). Erasmus Mundus Journalism Master’s V.2. London: Mundus Journalism Consortium.
  2. Richards, J., Hutchinson, P., Thurman, N.J. and Elliott, P. (2013). Design Your Own Sleeping Bag V.2. Stalybridge, UK: Peter Hutchinson Designs Ltd.
  3. Billings, J., Hutchinson, P., Thurman, N.J. and Elliott, P. (2012). Design Your Own Down Jacket. Stalybridge, UK: Peter Hutchinson Designs Ltd.
  4. Naman, L., Hutchinson, P. and Thurman, N.J. (2008). Gear Adviser. Stalybridge, UK: Peter Hutchinson Designs Ltd.
  5. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (2006). How to be a dancing fairy with Nadia Sawalha. London: Dog Eat Dog Media.
  6. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1997). The Court & You. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Bedlington: Northumberland Magistrates Courts' Committee.
  7. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1996). How We Used to Live: Late Victorians. Leeds: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia.
  8. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1996). Science Explorer. Leeds: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia.
  9. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1995). The Marketing Mix. Walton-on-Thames: Thomas Nelson and Sons.
  10. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1995). How We Used to Live: Early Victorians. Leeds: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia.
  11. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1995). The Easynet Book CD-Rom tutorial. London: International Thomson Computer Press.
  12. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1994). The Physical World. Walton-on-Thames: Thomas Nelson and Sons.
  13. Thurman, N.J. and et al, (1993). Environment Series 1: Water. Leeds: Yorkshire International Television.

Professional activities

Editorial activity (2)

  1. Asian Journal of Communication
    Communication & Society / Comunicaciόn y Sociedad
    Communication Theory
    Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
    Digital Journalism
    Electronic Journal of Communication
    The Fibreculture Journal
    The Information Society (a Taylor and Francis journal)
    International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters
    International Journal on Media Management
    The International Journal of Press/Politics
    JOMEC Journal
    Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
    Journal of Information Science
    Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
    Journalism Practice
    Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Media History
    Mobile Media & Communication
    New Media & Society
    Polity Press
    Palgrave Macmillan
    Sage Publications    , Reviewer:.
  2. Digital Journalism, Member Editorial Board.

Keynote lectures/speeches (30)

  1. The artefacts of automated journalism: Producers’ perspectives and audience assessments. Digital media, journalism and factual story-telling symposium, Cardiff University (2016).
  2. The British Journalist in the Digital Age. City University London (2016).
  3. Do British news publishers have a diversity problem? Guardian Changing Media Summit 2016 (2016).
  4. TT Digital Day, keynote speaker. Stockholm, Sweden (2015).
  5. Invited lecture on Exploring the limits of computational story detection and verification in the context of journalism. Technische Universität Darmstadt (2015).
  6. Science and Data-Driven Journalism Conference. Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany (2015).
  7. Politics, Media and Culture Summer School, invited speaker on Computational Journalism. Magdalen College, Oxford University (2015).
  8. Identifying and Verifying News through Social Media. University of Hamburg (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikationswissenschaft), Hamburg, Germany. Invited speaker. (2015).
  9. Re-inventing Journalism Conference, Winterthur, Switzerland. ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (2015).
  10. Speed, sources, and substantiation: Risks and opportunities in real-time online reporting. IV International Conference on Cyberjournalism, Faculty of Arts, University of Porto (2014).
  11. Content Personalization in the News. Google HQ, London (2014).
  12. Measuring News Audiences in an Era of Convergence. Delegation of Journalists from Tianjin, China. (2014).
  13. Real-time Online Reporting. Delegation of Journalists from Tianjin, China. (2014).
  14. Live Blogging: Media Convergence Matured? University of Gothenburg (Department of Journalism, Media and Communication), Gothenburg, Sweden. Invited speaker (2014).
  15. Alternative Metrics and the Transformation of News Audiences. University of Gothenburg (Department of Journalism, Media and Communication), Gothenburg, Sweden. Invited speaker (2014).
  16. Measuring Media Audiences. University of Hamburg (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikationswissenschaft), Hamburg, Germany. Invited speaker (2014).
  17. Designing Live and Long-form Online News. Network of Western Norwegian Universities (Universitets- og høgskolenettet på Vestlandet), Media Design Seminar, London. Invited speaker (2013).
  18. Media Diversity. London Metropolitan University, METiMUN Conference, invited speaker (2012).
  19. Getting Publicity for Your Research. CHI+MED (Computer-Human Interaction for Medical Devices) Symposium, Invited speaker, Winchester, England (2012).
  20. Live Blogging: A Crucible of Journalistic Innovation. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Journalism and Innovation symposium, London. Invited speaker (2012).
  21. How Journalism Educators Can Address the Challenges of Networked, Disruptive Technologies in the News Media as well as in Teaching and Learning (with Jonathan Hewett). Invited speaker at University of Sheffield (Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences), Reflexivity in the Digital World: Rethinking Journalism Teaching and Learning in an Interactive World Conference (2012).
  22. Invited speaker on Networked journalism: Audiences, Authority and Adaptivity. University of Hamburg (Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikationswissenschaft), Hamburg, Germany (2012).
  23. Invited speaker on News customization: Challenges and Opportunities for Institutional Journalism. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (Institute of Communication Studies and Media Research), Munich, Germany (2011).
  24. The Changing Character of Customisation: Content Personalisation in the News. Google UK, London. Invited speaker (2011).
  25. Participatory journalism: UK trends. Fifth International Online Journalism Seminar, Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain (2007).
  26. Trends in online journalism: a British perspective. 21st Century / China Daily, Beijing (2007). masterclass given to Chinese journalists
  27. Developing participatory journalism. British Council, 'Citizen Journalism' project, Kiev, Ukraine (2006). masterclass given to Ukrainian journalists as part of the British Council's 'Citizen Journalism' project
  28. Electronic Newspapers. School of Information Management and Systems, University of California, Berkeley (2005). unpublished paper presented at the Information Access Seminar series
  29. Big media and citizen journalism: the British experience. First International Citizen Reporters' Forum, Seoul, Korea (2005). Keynote address at the
  30. Reflective Practice in Publishing Education. International Association for Publishing Education Conference, Mainz, Germany (2000). unpublished paper presented to the

Media appearances (31)

  1. Journalism.co.uk. Interview with Rachel Bartlett for a feature on news personalization.
  2. Journalism.co.uk. Discussion of research on news personalization in Journalism.co.uk’s weekly Podcast.
  3. The Australian. Article by B. Webster on research on newspaper reading in the digital age.
  4. The Media Briefing. Article by J. Jackson on research on newpaper reading in the digital age.
  5. Financial Times. Mention of research on newspaper reading in the digital age in article by E. Cadman.
  6. Monocle. Interview with Tyler Brûlé on Monocle’s ‘The Stack’ radio show on research on newspaper reading in the digital age.
  7. Journalism.co.uk. Article by A. Reid on research on newspaper reading in the digital age.
  8. The Times. Article by B. Webster on research on newspaper reading in the digital age.
  9. Press Gazette. Article by G. Hollander on research on newspaper reading in the digital age.
  10. BBC World Service. Interview for the documentary series Media Futures, episode: "Media Futures - Internet Age".
  11. Guardian.co.uk. Article by R. Greenslade reporting chapter in Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2013
  12. Press Gazette. Article reporting chapter in Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2013.
  13. Tech Press Critique. Interview on research on live blogging.
  14. Journalism.co.uk. Article reporting research on live blogging.
  15. Guardian.co.uk. Article by R. Greenslade reporting research on live blogging.
  16. Communications of the ACM. Article by M. Krakovsky on research into personalized news.
  17. HoldtheFrontPage.co.uk. Article reporting research on hyperlocal news.
  18. Guardian.co.uk. Article by R. Greenslade reporting research on personalized news.
  19. Guardian.co.uk. Invited Q&A on digital book publishing.
  20. CBC (Canadian national radio). Interview on research into online-only newspapers.
  21. Columbia Journalism Review. Article by M. Garber on research on online-only newspapers.
  22. China Daily. Article reporting research on online-only newspapers.
  23. Le Figaro. Article by M. Bonavita reporting research on online-only newspapers.
  24. Guardian.co.uk. Article by B. Johnson reporting research on online-only newspapers.
  25. The Independent. Article by D. Trelford on research into online-only newspapers.
  26. De Volkskrant. Article by W. Dekker reporting research on online-only newspapers.
  27. Wall Street Journal. Article by A. La Vallee on research into online-only newspapers.
  28. Marketing. Mention of research into online newspapers’ business models.
  29. The Times. Article by R. Blakely on research into US audiences for British news.
  30. Guardian.co.uk. Article by R. Greenslade on research into the business of online news.
  31. South China Morning Post. Interview in an article on citizen journalism.

Online articles (4)

  1. Will video resolve newspapers’ crisis? (2008). Press Gazette http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=40787
  2. New measures of success extend newsprint's shelf life. (2013). Journalism.co.uk http://www.journalism.co.uk/news-commentary/new-measures-of-success-extend-newsprint-s-shelf-life/s6/a554335/
  3. New measures of success extend newsprint’s shelf life. (2013). The Conversation https://theconversation.com/new-measures-of-success-extend-newsprints-shelf-life-18892
  4. Will video resolve newspapers' crisis? (2008). Press Gazette http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/node/40787

Other

  1. Judge for: British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), IPC Editorial Awards, Nokia Citizen Journalism Awards, One World Media Awards..