Jessica Blissitt

Jess at the Ukrainian Border, July 2025

Jessica Blissitt is a freelance writer, photographer and  journalist from Birmingham, but she is currently located in Salford, UK.

Currently finishing her master's in Broadcast Journalism, Jess has written for notable platforms, such as The Liverpool Echo, Coventry Live, and Manchester Evening News. 

Most recently, Jess has completely placements at Global and BBC News. 

Formerly the Head of Social Media at The Reading Corner, Jess now dedicates her time between her role as Communications Assistant at the University of Salford, and newsreading for Gaydio. 

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University of Salford •

Journalism student shares personal battle with eating disorder as she graduates

Emma Nelson, 21, walked across the stage at The Lowry today, having graduated with First Class honours in BA Journalism (Broadcast).
During her three years at Salford, Emma presented flagship shows for the University’s studio television network Quays TV, and is often the face lighting up a screen at our MediaCity campus building.
She is a confident, articulate and highly talented presenter and producer who is set to go into the industry as a leading light within the talent pool.
However, this ve...
University of Salford •

Star graduate calls for more awareness and funding for transplant athletes

Although the British Transplant Games largely aim to display the positives of transplantation, they also help to increase public awareness of the need for more people to join the NHS Organ Donation Register and discuss their wishes with their families. 
Lucy, a recent graduate of our BA Theatre and Performance Practice programme and the winner of the Dean's Award at the 2025 Create Student Awards, has participated in the British Transplant Games since 1994, just two years after undergoing open h...
Northern School of Writing •

Northern Writing School author launches new children's book - Northern School of Writing

Northern Writing School novelist Marek Bekerman is celebrating the launch of his first children’s book, Sophie and Tempus.


Sophie, the daughter of a small town mayor, finds adventure and adversity as she seeks to restore harmony to a town where people are mysteriously effected by the deafening chimes of the town clock.


People say the clock tower is haunted, but Sophie ignores them, climbing it at midnight to stop the chimes.


Published by Troubador in the UK, available at Waterstones a...
University of Salford •

Winners of 2025 Create Student Awards announced

Alongside a fabulous dinner, nine awards were up for grabs at the renowned Lowry Hotel, and the lucky winners were recognised for their hard work at Salford and beyond.
The awards ceremony was hosted by Welsh comedian and alumna Kiri Pritchard McLean. With appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and Have I Got News For You, Kiri is now the host of her own Radio 4 show Best Medicine and graduated from the University of Salford’s BA Contemporary Theatre Practices programme back in 2009.
In his speech to m...
University of Salford •

University partners with MACFEST for return of Muslim Arts Awards

MACFEST have created a national contest for all Muslim artists over the age of 18. Eligible artists can submit up to two pieces of artwork for any of the following categories - painting, calligraphy, drawing and photography. Artists can submit up to two pieces of work.
Shortlisted artists will be able to see their art on display, as part of an exhibition at our New Adelphi building on Tuesday 20 November.
Last year's winners included Mohamad Aaqib Anvarmia for Drawing, Mahvish Javed for Calligra...
University of Salford •

New music journalism website launched by Salford alumnus

Soledad, a site designed to foster a new funding pathway for music journalists in Manchester, is the brainchild of BA Journalism (Multimedia) alumnus James Young, Charlie Stanley and Oli Wilson, the founder of Manchester's Beyond the Music conference and festival. 
The website intends to provide a new way to pay music journalists for their skills in article writing, gig photography, and much more. By doing so, the creators plan to restore a support system for writers and photographers who follow...
University of Salford •

Student film wins two gongs at prestigious national awards

Trapped! (2024), a feature film that exposes the harsh realities of a working-class neighbourhood, was produced and directed by BA Film Production alumni Kuba Glodi and Conor Gallagher as part of their third-year project.
It won Best Overall National Student Film and Best Sound at the National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI) National Student Awards. Salford came out victorious from the shortlist, against notable contributions from Bristol Film School and the London...
University of Salford •

Maxwell Hall: Digital archive reveals unseen photos from venue's most historic concerts

Unseen photographs, posters and other concert memorabilia have been revealed in the new Maxwell Hall Digital Archive.

New photos of the likes of U2 and The Smiths have been put in the public domain for the first time with the archive unearthing a treasure trove of items from Salford's musical past.

Jessica Blissitt meets with the University's Archivist Alexandra Mitchell and Salford alumnus Evan Hurst who pulled the archive together following a public callout for donations in April 2024.

The University of Salford would like to thank the Students Union as they were a valuable contributor to the development of the archive by allowing the team to have access to archived student newspapers and relevant gig ephemera.

We would also like to thank the following who donated photographs to the collection which are featured in this video:
The University of Salford Students' Union, Jim Mooney, Nick Barber, Sounds From The Other City, Ian Evans and Adrian Francis.

Explore the Maxwell Hall Digital Archive: https://www.salford.ac.uk/library/archives-and-special-collections/maxwell-hall-archive
University of Salford •

Salford alumni trio shortlisted at 2025 Commercial Radio Awards

BA Journalism: Broadcast alumna Sophie Green has been shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year. Sophie graduated in 2023 and has since freelanced for Global, BBC Tees, and now works as a Reporter for Hits Radio North East.
Last year, fellow Salford alumna Olivia Celina Davies, won the Newcomer of the Year award for her work with Bauer Media's North West news team.
Sophie said: "I am absolutely delighted to have been nominated as newcomer of the year at the commercial radio awards. It still feels ver...
University of Salford •

Master's PR student shares industry insights in new podcast for students

With six episodes published, Nuances of PR, creates a platform for Salford students to understand more about the technical operations of the industry, alongside the theory they might learn on their course.
Originally from India, Deekshima brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the international market. After working for eight years in various public relations agencies, she worked for high-profile clients like Dominos, Popeyes and Malaysian Airlines. With this vast education, Deekshima moved...
University of Salford •

Salford academic's book sheds new light on infamous terrorist informers

In recent years, many of the UK’s intelligence services have been opting for technical intervention instead of human intervention, after a surge of investigations and inquiries.  
In her new book, Dr Samantha Newbery, a Reader in International Security at The University of Salford, examines the ethical conundrums of these informers through a series of case studies, court reports and testimonies. 
This book, titled Terrorist Informers in Northern Ireland, released on Thursday 21 November, examine...
University of Salford •

Animation graduate's stylistic short wins at film festival

The short animation The Drowning, which took nearly 900 hours to create, focuses on addiction and the subsequent mental health issues that envelop those in our support system.
Inspired by Alberto Mielgo’s paint-like graphics that were recently popularised in franchises like Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (2018) and Love, Death and Robots (2019), Shaun focused on utilising motion capture technology to enact his final major project which looked at whether the technology could provide emotional su...

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