Staff Profile

Lecturer in Multimedia Content and Degree Programme Director for MA International Multimedia Journalism. 

Module leader for Media and Promotional Culture (MCH8008) and International Multimedia Journalism Final Project (MCH8170). 

I have spent more than 15 years working in media communications having held posts in public relations and journalism in news and sport for the BBC and commercial sector. 

I currently work for the BBC as a freelance journalist alongside my academic role. 

Office Hours: by appointment

Email: hannah.mcmahon@newcastle.ac.uk

Current research

The personal voice: community PR in audio journalism.  

This work considers the impact of personal narrative storytelling within a factual journalistic context, focusing specifically on audio journalism. This research aims to investigate changes in the ideology of journalistic reporting and question whether a movement towards the personal narrative and subjectivity in reporting can support the connectivity and engagement of different communities.

Teaching and Scholarship activity 

Working to develop new approaches in teaching methodologies for media related subjects through the utilisation of audio-visual media technologies and audio-visual content/communications. By drawing on research and contemporary industry practice, I am developing enhanced digital learning resources which aims to benefit UG and PG students and enhance learning outcomes across the section.